I'm going to try to tackle a theater install around the same time as the bar (which I've already screwed up once) but haven't figured out the best use of space for the speakersntly have three JBL Northridge center speakers with built-in subwoofers and two other speakers of unknown make (see pics- and if you know what kind of speakers the white ones are please fill me in).
The receiver is a Kenwood Sovereign THX unit. All of the equipment was professionally installed in the display unit of an upscale Florida condo so I'm operating under the assumption that it's all fairly high quality. The room I'm using it all in is 18x12 with a 9' ceiling. We've decided to put a projecter in addition to actual theater seats in accordance with current standards- so it will have three tiers of three seats for nine total.
My first thought is to hook one center speaker to the front channel and install the two others about six feet off the front wall angled slightly towards the back of the room. The rears would be installed spaced at equal distance on the back wall a few feet above the third row.
Anyone have experience in these matters? Is the use of combined speakers a bad idea on the left and right channels:
