2.1
The 2.1 channel surround system is one of the simplest setups you can use in your media room design. This configuration uses a front left, front right channel configuration and a subwoofer. This design requires minimal wiring and setup time, but lacks the full surround effect created by having separate rear speakers.
The 2.1 channel surround system is one of the simplest setups you can use in your media room design. This configuration uses a front left, front right channel configuration and a subwoofer. This design requires minimal wiring and setup time, but lacks the full surround effect created by having separate rear speakers.
Sound Bar With Subwoofer A sound bar is another simple and attractive media room design speaker solution. It uses virtual surround sound to fill the room with sound and simulate the surround effect. A subwoofer my be used to deliver the low frequency sounds.
5.1
The 5.1 is the most commonly used configuration in media room designs. The 5.1 channel configuration is slightly more complex to implement in a media room design. This setup uses a front left, front right, rear left, rear right, and center channel speakers with a subwoofer. Incorporating this solution into your media room design will take a little more planning, wiring, design, and patience. The front surround speakers should be angled toward the middle of the main listening position between 22 and 30 degrees. The rear surround speakers should be behind the listening position and angled toward the middle of the listening position between 90 and 110 degrees. As I said, the 5.1 setup is the most common, but it fails to deliver the full immersive sound that a 7.1 system delivers.
The 5.1 is the most commonly used configuration in media room designs. The 5.1 channel configuration is slightly more complex to implement in a media room design. This setup uses a front left, front right, rear left, rear right, and center channel speakers with a subwoofer. Incorporating this solution into your media room design will take a little more planning, wiring, design, and patience. The front surround speakers should be angled toward the middle of the main listening position between 22 and 30 degrees. The rear surround speakers should be behind the listening position and angled toward the middle of the listening position between 90 and 110 degrees. As I said, the 5.1 setup is the most common, but it fails to deliver the full immersive sound that a 7.1 system delivers.
7.1
The 7.1 is one of the more advanced configuration for media room designs. The 7.1 channel configuration is slightly more complex to implement in a media room design than a 5.1 setup due to the additional speakers. This setup uses a front left, front right, rear left, rear right, left surround, right surround and center channel speakers with a subwoofer. Incorporating this solution into your media room design will take a little more more planning, more wiring, more design, and more patience than the 5.1 setup. The front surround speakers should be angled toward the middle of the main listening position between 22 and 30 degrees. The left and right surround speakers should be to the side of the listening position and angled toward the middle of the listening position between 90 and 110 degrees. The left and right back speakers should be behind the middle listening position at an angle between 135 and 150 degrees.
The 7.1 is one of the more advanced configuration for media room designs. The 7.1 channel configuration is slightly more complex to implement in a media room design than a 5.1 setup due to the additional speakers. This setup uses a front left, front right, rear left, rear right, left surround, right surround and center channel speakers with a subwoofer. Incorporating this solution into your media room design will take a little more more planning, more wiring, more design, and more patience than the 5.1 setup. The front surround speakers should be angled toward the middle of the main listening position between 22 and 30 degrees. The left and right surround speakers should be to the side of the listening position and angled toward the middle of the listening position between 90 and 110 degrees. The left and right back speakers should be behind the middle listening position at an angle between 135 and 150 degrees.
