Hi guys, first time posting here.
A little of backstory (side note, English is not my first language).
Found the site couple years back through a search result on an Amir's review on a AKG headphone and I have been lurking it from time to time.
Moved with the wife for a new flat, got a 75" TV and the sound is, for lacking of better words, obscenely appalling. But in comparison all the sound I have been listening from TVs after are similar, or even worse, so it's not a problem limited to my TV. I thought of getting a soundbar, but everything was unimpressive and I'm being nice here, even soundbars with price tags around 1500€ didn't sound near as good as an old Technics 5.1 soundsystem from the last century, not even close.
So here I am asking for your advice on what to get.
The intent is to use the setup to listen music (not MP3, nor bad quality streaming), watch TV/movies with the wife, play PC games.
I want to set an ATMOS 5.1.4 setup, have done some research and made some pre choices that are listed below, prices listed are the lower ones I found by a quick search..
receiver
Denon AVC-X4800H - 1300€
towers (FL/FR)
Polk Signature Elite ES60 - 355€ (x2)
central (C)
Polk Signature Elite ES30 - 209€
Dali OBERON VOKAL C - 399€
KEF Q650C - 550€
surround (SL/SR)
Polk Signature Elite ES10 - 110€ (x2)
Polk Signature Elite ES15 - 115€ (x2)
Polk Signature Elite ES20 - 150€ (x2)
sub (SW)
Polk Audio HTS 08 - 400€
Polk Audio HTS 10 - 420€
Polk Audio HTS 12 - 470€
Dali Subwoofer C-8 D - 450€
ceiling (FHL/FHR RHL/RHR)
Polk Monitor XT90 - 110€ (x4)
Polk Signature Elite ES10 - 110€ (x4)
I already got the Denon AVC-X4800H and the Polk ES60, but everything else is undecided, my main doubts are:
A) what to get for central, is the KEF Q650C worth the extra money, should I get the Dali or is the Polk the right choice?
B) is overkill to get the Polk ES20 as surround and instead I should get the Polk ES10 and save some €.
C) is any of the subwoofers listed worth the money, or should I get something else in that price range?
D) what to get for height, again, is the Polk ES10 the right choice, or is the Polk XT90 a better option, neither of them?
I don't have a fixed budget, but I also don't intend to spend extra just because.
If it helps, for reference my living room is 4.4m by 7.3m (14.5ft x 24ft). It has a 3m (10ft) glass sliding door to the balcony covered by a double layer thick curtain, has a 3m (10ft) wood sliding door to the kitchen and a 1.2m (4ft) opening to the hall.
The ceiling is 2.5m(8.2ft) height and has another 30cm(1ft) above the plasterboard. The floor is wood floorboard.
I have a big L shaped couch with 3m by 2.5m (10ft x 8ft), between the couch and the TV the floor is covered by a shag rug, I am seated at 3.7m (12ft) from the TV.
I uploaded a couple of images for better visualization, everything is more or less up to scale.
Thank you for your comments.
A little of backstory (side note, English is not my first language).
Found the site couple years back through a search result on an Amir's review on a AKG headphone and I have been lurking it from time to time.
Moved with the wife for a new flat, got a 75" TV and the sound is, for lacking of better words, obscenely appalling. But in comparison all the sound I have been listening from TVs after are similar, or even worse, so it's not a problem limited to my TV. I thought of getting a soundbar, but everything was unimpressive and I'm being nice here, even soundbars with price tags around 1500€ didn't sound near as good as an old Technics 5.1 soundsystem from the last century, not even close.
So here I am asking for your advice on what to get.
The intent is to use the setup to listen music (not MP3, nor bad quality streaming), watch TV/movies with the wife, play PC games.
I want to set an ATMOS 5.1.4 setup, have done some research and made some pre choices that are listed below, prices listed are the lower ones I found by a quick search..
receiver
Denon AVC-X4800H - 1300€
towers (FL/FR)
Polk Signature Elite ES60 - 355€ (x2)
central (C)
Polk Signature Elite ES30 - 209€
Dali OBERON VOKAL C - 399€
KEF Q650C - 550€
surround (SL/SR)
Polk Signature Elite ES10 - 110€ (x2)
Polk Signature Elite ES15 - 115€ (x2)
Polk Signature Elite ES20 - 150€ (x2)
sub (SW)
Polk Audio HTS 08 - 400€
Polk Audio HTS 10 - 420€
Polk Audio HTS 12 - 470€
Dali Subwoofer C-8 D - 450€
ceiling (FHL/FHR RHL/RHR)
Polk Monitor XT90 - 110€ (x4)
Polk Signature Elite ES10 - 110€ (x4)
I already got the Denon AVC-X4800H and the Polk ES60, but everything else is undecided, my main doubts are:
A) what to get for central, is the KEF Q650C worth the extra money, should I get the Dali or is the Polk the right choice?
B) is overkill to get the Polk ES20 as surround and instead I should get the Polk ES10 and save some €.
C) is any of the subwoofers listed worth the money, or should I get something else in that price range?
D) what to get for height, again, is the Polk ES10 the right choice, or is the Polk XT90 a better option, neither of them?
I don't have a fixed budget, but I also don't intend to spend extra just because.
If it helps, for reference my living room is 4.4m by 7.3m (14.5ft x 24ft). It has a 3m (10ft) glass sliding door to the balcony covered by a double layer thick curtain, has a 3m (10ft) wood sliding door to the kitchen and a 1.2m (4ft) opening to the hall.
The ceiling is 2.5m(8.2ft) height and has another 30cm(1ft) above the plasterboard. The floor is wood floorboard.
I have a big L shaped couch with 3m by 2.5m (10ft x 8ft), between the couch and the TV the floor is covered by a shag rug, I am seated at 3.7m (12ft) from the TV.
I uploaded a couple of images for better visualization, everything is more or less up to scale.
Thank you for your comments.