Atmos - invisible in wall/ceiling

[benz0]

Hi all, having lived for far too long in a flat with paper thin walls, I've finally bought a house where i will be less constrained by my neighbours..

Thoughts for living room are:

1) TV & Projector
2) either a 3.1 or Atmos setup

Feedback gratefully appreciated on:

1) smartest way of incorporating TV and projector on same wall.

We're keen to not have the living room dominated by the TV, so was wondering about possibilities for a TV cabinet that the screen retracts into. Might be a bit too much faff though and quite a high unit - dont want projector image to be too high after all.

2) atmos - I've seen some speakers that appear to be buried in the wall and covered by a thin skimming of plaster. Are they any good? Are they really invisible?

If so, my preference would be to have 3.1. With nice floorstanders and a centre, and then have the rear surround and atmos speakers all invisibly hidden in the walls and ceiling. I really don't want speakers other than the front 3.1. to be visible.

Many thanks

[NorthDave]

There are loads of ways to do what you want. You can easily incorporate a TV and drop down projector screen in front.

Plastered in speakers are generally poor, certainly when compared to non plastered in versions.

I'd suggest having a good read through something like AV forums - the pictures should inspire even if the forum side is a bit poor.

I'm assuming you want to do it yourself? People - cough - get paid to do this stuff professionally. Happy to help with specific advice when you get to that stage.

[benz0]

NorthDave said:

There are loads of ways to do what you want. You can easily incorporate a TV and drop down projector screen in front.

Plastered in speakers are generally poor, certainly when compared to non plastered in versions.

I'd suggest having a good read through something like AV forums - the pictures should inspire even if the forum side is a bit poor.

I'm assuming you want to do it yourself? People - cough - get paid to do this stuff professionally. Happy to help with specific advice when you get to that stage.

Thanks for your post. I will get it done professionally, as i want it to be neat and as invisible as possible, having always had cable mess my first house is gonna be NEAT!
I should say from the outset though that as i live in Holland I'm unlikely to be able to make use of the services of the many well reputed A.V. installers that frequent this forum, sadly!

On the other hand, it does mean you can give advice to your heart's content without another UK installer then benefiting from your effort

Re. Plastered over speakers, if they are that bad i might (at a push) get away with very subtle in wall speakers. But not sure.

I look on AV forums all the time, but when i look at it i come away wanting a blacked out dedicated cinema room lol.

I'm instead going for a chic, multi function living room!

Edited by benz0 on Wednesday 24th October 19:23

[B17NNS]

In-walls and in-ceilings can have colour matched/painted grilles.

https://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk/Speakers/Installa...

[benz0]

Cool! That is good to know, hopefully they stick out less then?

I should probably add at this point that i find i am sensitive to speakers with harsh treble. I have a pair of b&w dm303 bookshelves and i don't enjoy listening to them as the treble grates on my ears. Some say that b&w's use of metal tweeters might contribute to that. So whatever i opt for speakerwise needs to be smooth and non-fatiguing

Edited by benz0 on Wednesday 24th October 20:20

[OldGermanHeaps]

I have installed the monitor audio ones and they are surprisingly good. A colleauge has listened to the sonance ones and rates them too. A bit on the spendy side though.