Read my article on various home theater seating plans. When it comes to having a great home theater experience, there is one thing that trumps everything else on the list your viewing distance. Although it sounds a bit vague, I recommend doing everything possible to ensure theres around a foots difference between the front and rear walls, with your viewing area being narrower than the screen wall. For example, one layout for the Golden Cuboid would be 26x16x10 feet. A 20-inch of space on either side of the row is much appropriate. The advantage to using multiple speakers is that you can place them in multiple areas of the room to determine which provides the best sound. These room dimensions can be used with today's ceiling height, to allow you to get the most out of the acoustics. The golden trapagon has a rectangular shape. This in turn reduces the effect of sound waves bouncing and results in much clearer sound. Heck, you could turn the entire room and the adjacent formal living room where the women folk sit into a bandpass enclosure! That will ensure you select the right viewing distance for your TV. The Golden Trapagon. The Golden Ratio is 1.6, and you should always start with height as your smallest variable. However, if you plan on having plenty of friends around to watch the latest releases, then youll be better with a cinema-style seating arrangement. If you move the speakers closer you will achieve better mid-bass coupling that is around 200-600Hz. Acoustic diffusers are several inches thick and have a matte finish. This is by far the best shape for a home theater room because it removes the issue of parallel walls. Most professionals in audio and cinema use this type of shape. Peter you may be full of crap, but you are amusing. The rear speakers are positioned behind you, facing forward. To review, you've now eliminated standing waves and improved bass response, increased WAF and made your wife happy, AND created a great conversation piece. Aspect ratio is also commonly referred to as AR or the picture-within-a-picture principle. This has a width between 7 to 11 feet and a depth between 9 to 12 feet. Take a closer look at the rooms dimensions while considering where the furniture and the TV will sit. The ideal size for a home theater room is considered to be a golden rectangle. For this reason, you must avoid square rooms. Conversely, a small screen has to be up close to give you the same experience. Final photos of the room just uploaded. Smaller home theaters mean youll be limited with screen size. But before choosing your viewing distance, you need to consider some things like sitting on a stage or auditorium and checking out the actual view of people sitting in front of you. This will obviously take up more room and will probably require a bigger screen. However, some good quality ones will also absorb mid-range and high frequencies too. The explanation in the video will give a better insight and another method of determining viewing distance. One quote was that it would "funnel sound to the seating area." You need to have a clear estimate of the distance from the TV to where you will sit. determines the viewing distance, which is the minimum gap between the seating and the screen. You can find the distance by multiplying the RW with the ratio/numeric value or percentage easily. Ultimately it came According to the Rule of 1/3rd, assume that your room is a rectangle, divide the room into 3. It is a cuboid that has one side longer than the other. A medium-size room for a home theater should be 10.5ft long by 8ft wide. When you have a larger room and you want to feel like a luxurious theater room, consider using a rectangle or oval with lower ceiling heights. (If you have a larger room, and want a bigger viewing experience, you can also look at options of high quality projectors under 500 that we reviewed.). One quote was that it would "funnel sound to the seating area." A person sitting too close to the screen may experience eye strain which causes discomfort, while the one far away from the screen may not have a widescreen resolution. This is the issue - mathematical formulas are one thing but real world results are quite the other. As youve probably gathered by now, acoustics are another important factor in deciding space for your home theater room. However, you need to know some basics on TV sizes, and they include: The room size for your home theatre relies on your setup, budget and configuration. An elevated back row is preferred to ensure sufficient headroom for all guests in the room. Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by jgarnet, Mar 25, 2011. I have no earthly idea what the correct bass trap size should be for a small home theater room. That can be tough to determine because there are so many different home theater room sizes out there. The size should also be directly proportional to the room to avoid getting blurred pictures. WebThere is more tolerance in a Golden Trapagon because the room nodes are much softer since you are not setting up to a parallel wall. For example, a 12 wide room can accommodate a 50 TV, whereas a room ranging from 12 to 14.5 can accommodate a 65 to 70 screen. Check it out and tell me what you think.