The structural work and cosmetic changes are great, but my favorite part (by far) is the electronics and theater components. I have built several surround sound systems in my past homes, but this was my first true, dedicated theater room.
One of the first decisions we needed to make when laying out the plan for this theater room was the type of surround sound we needed so we could determine speaker placements and wiring.
For this room, we went for Dolby Atmos 7.2.4 – that’s 13 channels (aka 13 speakers) to rumble this room (and the rest of the house)! What does 7.2.4 mean? 7 surround speakers (front, center, surround), 2 powered subwoofers, and 4 speakers in the ceiling. Check out this page for details about all the Dolby Atmos configurations.
Awesome post thanks all the tips! What are the dimensions to your room and how far was the couch to the screen?
The room is 21′ long by 14′ wide and the couch is 7′ 9″ from the couch. Thanks for the question!