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Home speakers and amplifiers

  • 01-12-2010 4:13pm
    #1
    LowOdour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭


    Ok, I need help with a couple of things. Im currently building my house and am starting the wiring soon. Ive looked at a lot of AV systems i would like to install im my house but I now realise there is no huge budget for them!

    So, here is my idea. Im thinking of putting speaker cable into each room, and allow them to be hooked up to an amplifier, which in turn can be hooked up to a logitech or sonos system in the future. Is this the right thing to do? Where would the amplifiers usually be placed? i havent chased any walls specifically for the speaker cable so i have a feeling that might be an issue!


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  • #2
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,185 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Don't forget Cat-5e cabling also, you'll get minimal replies here, best off having a sift through this forum which has countless threads on your topic and best of all good uploaders who contribute photos.
    Best of luck with your build.


  • #3
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,185 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Meant to say, a subwoofer is not connected via ordinary speaker cable, because of the nature of the signal it needs a bigger dedicated shielded cable, similar to RCA connections, you need to carefully consider where this will be placed and plan your cable placement.
    Oh, and in many cases it could be directional...
    acoustic_rich_Subwoofer_cable_25ft.jpg


  • #4
    LowOdour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭LowOdour


    ok, now we are getting into unknown territory.The room is 4m x 4m (roughly), and speakers going in each corner. TV is dead center of the the wall, over the chimney breast. Where would be the ideal position for the sub-woofer, or will all speakers need a sub woofer? Will check out that link you sent me, cheers.


  • #5
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,185 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Usually, you need just the one sub, in some cases amps have two connections but unless you are insanely into your movie sound one is sufficient. Placement is usually about a quarter/third from a front corner, don't forget your sub will also need a socket as it's independantally powered unlike ordinary speakers.
    Dolby have a decent enough explanation here....
    You have outlined a 5.1 speaker setup with one in each corner (don't forget the centre speaker).
    1. Front left
    2. Front right
    3. Front centre
    4. Rear left
    5. Rear right
    .1 Sub


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