After years of delaying, we've finally pulled the trigger and looked at a contractor to get our basement done.
Basements not that large, and the amount of space the mechanical and electrical takes up is kind of overwhelming once you factor in clearances to the panels, etc.
We've decided on a simple 1 bedroom, bathroom, entertainment room layout. Now I'm just trying to figure out how I want to build up the entertainment system. I want something decent, and we both listen to a fair amoutn of music, but neither my wife nor I are real audiophiles, so I think I can get away with some budget speakers and be happy enough.
Thinking about doing a simple 1 piece entertainment system under the TV, to hold my shield, a receiver and anything else I might want tech wise. Planning 4 cat6 runs from the rack to the base of the entertainment system, for any devices needing a hard line.
Initial layout's looking like this, but curious if anyone has any suggestions, or things they wish they'd really done with their places. Trying not to break the bank, but I'm sure there's central home entertainment tech I've never even heard of.
Layout:
Parts List:
Amazon Basics 12/2 Speaker Wire (100 ft) $122
FosPower CL3 rated in-wall Toslink $30
'A' Marked (2) Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 3-Way $133 - https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=34200
'B' Marked (2) Monoprice Alpha Ceiling Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 2-way $102 - https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=34198
(2) Monoprice ABS Back Enclosure for PID 4104 8" Ceiling -
'C' Marked (1) Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speaker Center Channel Dual 5.25in Carbon Fiber 2-way - https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13616
'S' Marked (1) Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speaker 10in Carbon Fiber 300W Subwoofer $102 - https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=30487
Up in the air on TV and receiver, probably impulse buying something around Black Friday since I've got some time.
Ripped this right off the Monoprice page, but I am thinking centre channel under the TV, in-wall speakers left and right, and subwoofer below and to the right of the TV.
In-celing speakers since I'm not sure the back speakers will work well in on the edges of the exterior facing the couch - open to dissenting opinions.
Toslink just seems like a cheap easy way to hook up my PC to the main stereo with minimal effort since I have an optical out port.