Large room · 15 × 20 × 7.5 ft
The classic finished-basement theater: long enough for two rows and rear surrounds, but with a lower ceiling that shapes the Atmos choice.
7.1 plus two overhead speakers.
Main seat
12.4 ft
from the screen wall (62%)
Viewing distance
11 ft 5 in
eyes to screen
TV size
100"
102–114" is cinematic
Max projector screen
115"
lens 10 ft 10 in–16 ft 8 in back
First room mode
28 Hz
length axis
Volume
2250 cu ft
closest to IEC 268-13
A 110 to 120 inch screen. With a 7.5 ft ceiling, a short-throw projector on a rear shelf avoids a low-hanging mount.
Two rows; keep the riser to 8 to 10 inches so the back row has headroom. First row at about 12 feet.
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 | 2.2 ft | 1 ft | 3.3 ft | 25° |
| Front Right | 12.8 ft | 1 ft | 3.3 ft | 25° |
| Center | 7.5 ft | 1 ft | 2.8 ft | 0° |
| Surround Left | 1 ft | 13 ft | 4.8 ft | 95° |
| Surround Right | 14 ft | 13 ft | 4.8 ft | 95° |
| Rear Surround Left | 3.7 ft | 19 ft | 4.8 ft | 150° |
| Rear Surround Right | 11.3 ft | 19 ft | 4.8 ft | 150° |
| Top Middle Left | 6.2 ft | 11.8 ft | 7.5 ft | 63° / 71° up |
| Top Middle Right | 8.8 ft | 11.8 ft | 7.5 ft | 63° / 71° up |
| Subwoofer | 3.8 ft | 1 ft | 0.8 ft | n/a |
| Subwoofer 2 | 11.3 ft | 1 ft | 0.8 ft | n/a |
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