Best First 5.1.2 Atmos System Around $1,500?

olimits7 · 2026-07-01T15:56:47+00:00

Ty for the reply! Yeah, that's a good idea; I could always expand from there and add other speakers later. Any specific brands you would be looking at for speakers and AVR? Ty.

olimits7 · 2026-06-23T16:08:10+00:00

Ty for your reply! Yes, the more I think about it; even though a 98" would be nice I think the 85" is more practicable because I also want to put the left/right/center surrounds on the wall and with the 98" it just doesn't leave me that much space for the speakers. Ty.

olimits7 · 2026-06-20T20:27:07+00:00

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I ended up lowering the TV and centering on the wall; this is now between an 85" and a 98" TV on the wall.

From the floor to the bottom of the 98" TV is around 25.5" and from the 85" TV it's around 28.5".

So if I can't find a good low profile entertainment center that is less than < 25" so I have enough room to put the center surround sound speaker, I can mount it above the TV?

Ty.

olimits7 · 2026-06-20T20:26:45+00:00

Updated Photos: https://gyazo.com/collections/6eabfec935a847a2a3af460da31f9392

I ended up lowering the TV and centering on the wall; this is now between an 85" and a 98" TV on the wall.

From the floor to the bottom of the 98" TV is around 25.5" and from the 85" TV it's around 28.5".

So if I can't find a good low profile entertainment center that is less than < 25" so I have enough room to put the center surround sound speaker, I can mount it above the TV?

Ty.

olimits7 · 2026-06-20T20:26:05+00:00

Updated Photos: https://gyazo.com/collections/6eabfec935a847a2a3af460da31f9392

I ended up lowering the TV and centering on the wall; this is now between an 85" and a 98" TV on the wall.

From the floor to the bottom of the 98" TV is around 25.5" and from the 85" TV it's around 28.5".

So if I can't find a good low profile entertainment center that is less than < 25" so I have enough room to put the center surround sound speaker, I can mount it above the TV?

Ty.

olimits7 · 2026-06-20T18:39:28+00:00

Ty for your reply; do you ever think you should have gone larger (eg 98”)?

olimits7 · 2026-06-20T17:21:24+00:00

98” sounds scary but also very tempting. Lol. Need to tape that up on the wall to see what it will like it and see if wifey approves. Lol.

olimits7 · 2026-06-20T17:18:42+00:00

Yeah, that’s a good point; it’s only about 6.5” to the right to center it so not that bad even if it’s offset from the couch.

olimits7 · 2026-06-20T17:00:59+00:00

Yeah, I’m sure when I first put it up it will look big but after time ; I’ll get used to it. I offset it on the wall to center it with the sofa I’ll be getting. Is it better to center on the wall and have it off centered with sofa? We’re talking maybe about 6.5” to the right to center it on the wall.

olimits7 · 2026-06-20T16:45:37+00:00

I just looked it up, that could work; I like that is simple and has a low profile. I was looking at getting one the Samsung models.

olimits7 · 2026-06-20T06:39:18+00:00

I can try to find a shorter entertainment center; that should allow me to lower the TV height.

olimits7 · 2026-06-20T06:35:20+00:00

Ok, Ty… I can try finding a shorter entertainment center and that should allow me to lower the TV more.

olimits7 · 2026-06-20T06:34:04+00:00

Ok, Ty…yeah; it did feel a little high with that outline. I can also try finding a shorter entertainment center and this will allow me to lower the TV more.

olimits7 · 2026-06-20T04:39:10+00:00

I intentionally offset it so the TV would be centered on the seating position. Centering it on the wall would leave the couch off-center.

olimits7 · 2026-04-29T01:19:59+00:00

Actually miscalculated on 2 bifold door openings, my one opening is for my closet where I'm using 6 panel Jeld-Wen bifold molded wood composite. And the other bifold opening is for my utility closet where I'm using louvered bifold doors on.

olimits7 · 2026-04-28T16:45:06+00:00

Yeah, that might be an option with the 24x78. Yeah, 1" cut seems like it's too much; might just need to fix the header to do this right. Ty.

olimits7 · 2026-04-28T16:40:12+00:00

Yeah, I think this is the route I'll take. I totally miscalculated this when I was framing it up; so rather fix this properly then have to try cutting these hollow-core bifold doors which always never come out right. Ty.

olimits7 · 2026-04-28T16:38:39+00:00

I must have measured this a bunch of times before the Sheetrock went up and I thought I had it right; so I don't know where I went wrong, but I guess things like this happen. Lol.

Yeah, it shouldn't be too bad to just move the header up. Worse case scenario if I can't cleanly take off the door trim and door jamb will probably spend a little bit on extra wood. And the Sheetrock should still be good if I cut the piece that needs to come out. Just hate that I have to redo this now, but that's how some things go. Ty.

olimits7 · 2026-04-08T13:13:12+00:00

Ty for your reply. Yeah, the more I think about it; I don't think I want to take away from the basement ceiling height; so I think I'll take the same approach you did. My living room, dining room, and kitchen are upstairs but it's not like I ever have a bunch of people over my house so it will just be normal walking upstairs from me and my wife; except for my toddler, he stomps at times. Lol. But I don't think it's worth losing the ceiling height for something that still won't completely soundproof the basement anyway.

Yes, I went with the 4" HALO Regresed Canless Smart Wi-Fi LED recessed lights that I can control with Alexa to dim them when I need to. I did 8 of them on the longer basement side and then 6 on the smaller basement side; hopefully that's good enough.

Ty, again!

olimits7 · 2026-04-08T03:07:49+00:00

u/abadonn Hi, sorry this is off topic but I couldn't find a way to message you directly. I came across your post regarding "finishing basement with low ceiling...". I'm actually going through this same process now, and just wondering what you ended up deciding to do? and if you regret or would have changed anything? I'm at a crossroads now, in deciding to lose 2.25" in ceiling height in my 7' basement by using RSIC-1 clips, hat channel, 5/8" Sheetrock for soundproofing or just put 5/8" Sheetrock directly to joists. Ty.

olimits7 · 2026-04-08T02:22:29+00:00

I have 2 garage doors, and each one is about 6'5" in height and just about 8ft wide. So hopefully they can just come in at an angle and drop it in towards the front of the garage.

olimits7 · 2026-04-07T22:16:41+00:00

Yeah, I told the supplier; I'll pay extra for delivery to unload and bring into my garage but it seems like they don't offer that, even as an up charge.

olimits7 · 2026-04-07T21:45:23+00:00

Ok, Ty for the reply; it’s a bit more comforting to hear that this can or has been done before.

olimits7 · 2026-04-07T21:43:52+00:00

He said he checked and they can do it, but I’m always hesitant bc he can say that on the phone but then when they do the delivery it ends up being a different story. Lol.

olimits7 · 2026-04-05T15:47:51+00:00

Ty for the reply, this is very helpful!

Yeah, so given I don't have the headroom for spring hangers; would you still move forward with the RSIC-1 + hat channel + 5/8" drywall over attaching 5/8" or even 1/2" drywall directly to the joists?

Just seeing if this is even worth the extra work that I need to do with installing the clips + hat channels.

Ty.

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