Large room · 14 × 18 × 9 ft
Space for two rows, 7.1.4 Atmos, and a 100 to 110 inch projection screen. A serious theater without being a basement build.
The full experience: 7.1 plus four overhead speakers.
Main seat
11.2 ft
from the screen wall (62%)
Viewing distance
10 ft 2 in
eyes to screen
TV size
97"
91–102" is cinematic
Max projector screen
100"
lens 9 ft 5 in–14 ft 6 in back
First room mode
31 Hz
length axis
Volume
2268 cu ft
closest to Louden A
Projection wins here: a 100 to 110 inch screen puts the first row at a THX-grade angle, and up to 120 inches if you like the front-row feel. A 98 inch TV is the flat-panel alternative.
Two rows: four seats on a 12 inch riser behind three in front. First row about 11 feet from the screen.
From the left wall, from the front wall, and floor to tweeter. Angles are from the main seat.
| Speaker | Left wall | Front wall | Height | Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Left | 2.3 ft | 1 ft | 3.3 ft | 25° |
| Front Right | 11.7 ft | 1 ft | 3.3 ft | 25° |
| Center | 7 ft | 1 ft | 2.8 ft | 0° |
| Surround Left | 1 ft | 11.7 ft | 4.8 ft | 95° |
| Surround Right | 13 ft | 11.7 ft | 4.8 ft | 95° |
| Rear Surround Left | 3.6 ft | 17 ft | 4.8 ft | 150° |
| Rear Surround Right | 10.4 ft | 17 ft | 4.8 ft | 150° |
| Top Front Left | 3.7 ft | 5.4 ft | 9 ft | 30° / 41° up |
| Top Front Right | 10.3 ft | 5.4 ft | 9 ft | 30° / 41° up |
| Top Rear Left | 3.7 ft | 16.9 ft | 9 ft | 150° / 41° up |
| Top Rear Right | 10.3 ft | 16.9 ft | 9 ft | 150° / 41° up |
| Subwoofer | 3.5 ft | 1 ft | 0.8 ft | n/a |
| Subwoofer 2 | 10.5 ft | 1 ft | 0.8 ft | n/a |
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