School me on wireless surround sound

[4Waters]

I see theater's going away and the biggest reason I go to the theater is to watch an action flick with surround sound.

I would like to get surround sound in my living room but it has vaulted ceilings and no attic access to run wires.

I know Sonos and Bose both have great wireless surround but are expensive AF, there are several others now including brand names like Samsung. What does the RDP braintrust think/recommend?

 

[Mr. C]

I don’t see theatres going away. So many people want to see it on a BIG screen. That said streaming and instant availability will play a factor In that. Now to your question. I’m waiting to hear options out there. Even atmos wireless if available.


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[ATKpilot]

What is your budget, that will really help steer it in the right direction. Not a fan of sound bars, they are OK but not quite like a true 5.1, 5.2 or 7.1 system. That said, I am not a fan of 7.1. A solid 5.1 or 5.2 system is excellent. What size room do you have?

If you do want to opt for a soundbar based system because of space this one sounds excellent and is about as good as it gets: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsun...ith-dolby-atmos-black/6462571.p?skuId=6462571

 

[4Waters]

What is your budget, that will really help steer it in the right direction. I highly recommend staying away from sound bars, they are OK but not even close to true 5.1, 5.2 or 7.1. That said, I am not a fan of 7.1. A solid 5.1 or 5.2 system is excellent. What size room do you have?

I really don't know what my budget is going to be honestly. I currently have a sound bar and it is nice but I also never expected it to be 5.1 surround. I can tell you 3k+ is out of my budget though.

 

[4Waters]

What is your budget, that will really help steer it in the right direction. I highly recommend staying away from sound bars, they are OK but not even close to true 5.1, 5.2 or 7.1. That said, I am not a fan of 7.1. A solid 5.1 or 5.2 system is excellent. What size room do you have?

20x22 room with vaulted ceiling 8' to 14'

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Can you just get away with wired for the front? Costco had a decent Klipsch set....I think the rears and sub are wireless. You can always run a system like that anyways and get a wireless module if needed.

 

[4Waters]

Can you just get away with wired for the front? Costco had a decent Klipsch set....I think the rears and sub are wireless. You can always run a system like that anyways and get a wireless module if needed.

I can do wired for the front but what is this module you speak of

 

[Blubyu]

SVS… really happy with their stuff.


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[HOOTER SLED-]

A non baller amp will maybe be in the 3-500 dollar range too. I believe Costco has a Yamaha one for around 400. Bluetooth capability...not sure how that works for the speakers...curious myself.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

I can do wired for the front but what is this module you speak of

You can buy some wireless dealios for speakers. I think they just have a little module that you mount near the speaker....meaning speaker wired to the module only...probably a power source....then probably another part that hooks up to your amps speaker input. Transmits signal wireless.

 

[gqchris]

I don’t see theatres going away. So many people want to see it on a BIG screen. That said streaming and instant availability will play a factor In that. Now to your question. I’m waiting to hear options out there. Even atmos wireless if available.


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Watching a movie in VR is pretty cool also. I swear it feels like you are in a theatre.

 

[H20 Toie]

i did the Sonos sound bar, sub, and two rear speakers, wow it sounds amazing,

as good if not better than when i had a whole system put in years ago

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Just add an amp and get a wireless hook up for the rears.....sub is already wireless.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Wireless rears......... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J8CJJTR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_CRTAM7JB28TJBDCYWYM2

 

[pronstar]

I don’t see theatres going away. So many people want to see it on a BIG screen. That said streaming and instant availability will play a factor In that. Now to your question. I’m waiting to hear options out there. Even atmos wireless if available.


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We’re actually starting to go to the movies again, but with a twist.

There’s a studio movie grille near us, full wait service.

They rent the entire studio out for just $200, no matter how many people. You can’t watch the latest releases, but there’s lot of older flicks that are good.

So every month or two, our church group rents it out and all the families show up. Last two movies were Shrek and How to Train Your Dragon.

Good times with other families/kids.


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[4Waters]

We’re actually starting to go to the movies again, but with a twist.

There’s a studio movie grille near us, full wait service.

They rent the entire studio out for just $200, no matter how many people. You can’t watch the latest releases, but there’s lot of older flicks that are good.

So every month or two, our church group rents it out and all the families show up. Last two movies were Shrek and How to Train Your Dragon.

Good times with other families/kids.


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We've gone twice in the last 6 weeks and both times the theaters had less than 10 people in them, if we get locked down again I don't think the theaters will make it.

 

[Brokeboatin221]

If wanted to go experience the theatre at home Id tell my kid to kick my chair and talk. Bought a 70” 4K on sale and I’m always at the theatre without the bullshit. My TVs sound is plenty too no need for surround.

 

[hallett21]

My vote is Sonos. Their sound quality is one of the best. With this kit you can compete with most “home theaters”.

Premium Immersive Set with Beam, Sub, & Era 100 | Sonos

Get theater-quality surround sound with this Sonos set, including a compact smart soundbar, best-selling subwoofer, and a pair of satellite speakers. Experience the panoramic soundstage of Beam, the distortion-free bass of Sub, and immersive sound powered by a pair of Era 100 speakers.

www.sonos.com

Edit: if you can swing it upgrade the Beam to the Arc


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[4Waters]

The kilpsch sounds damn nice, I do have some questions so I am going to call them this week.

 

[4Waters]

My vote is Sonos. Their sound quality is one of the best. With this kit you can compete with most “home theaters”.

Premium Immersive Set with Beam, Sub, & Era 100 | Sonos

Get theater-quality surround sound with this Sonos set, including a compact smart soundbar, best-selling subwoofer, and a pair of satellite speakers. Experience the panoramic soundstage of Beam, the distortion-free bass of Sub, and immersive sound powered by a pair of Era 100 speakers.

www.sonos.com

Edit: if you can swing it upgrade the Beam to the Arc


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Out of stock everywhere I have looked so far

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Out of stock everywhere I have looked so far

Costco in Las Vegas has the sound bars and some other sonos stuff in stock....

Sound bank in havasu just installed a soundbar, sub, couple of amps, and tied in the built ins. The amps took a long time to get...but they usually have stock of the rest.

Edit...Also it sounds freaking amazing... I can also control it via app anywhere.

 

[Yldboyz]

You can buy some wireless dealios for speakers. I think they just have a little module that you mount near the speaker....meaning speaker wired to the module only...probably a power source....then probably another part that hooks up to your amps speaker input. Transmits signal wireless.

All the waves will make you go crazy, make sure you get these. .

 

[4Waters]

I ended up getting this one from Costco, I can upgrade it at a later date if I want by adding speakers or getting an Atmos receiver or both. It sounds really good, clear and crisp. I ended up hard wiring it.

https://www.costco.com/klipsch-reference-cinema-system-5.1.4-with-dolby-atmos.product.100804670.html

 

[boatpi]

But a month ago I bought an Epson 4K projector a 2022 model basically unimaginable clarity and brightness and an 18 foot inflatable screen for the yard. I’ll have to post it up next time it’s plain pretty fabulous you could even project from the rear of the screen.

 

[JM21]

I just did a full (almost) Sonos system.

Kitchen-2 in Ceiling speakers running on 1 Sonos amp
Living room-Arc sound bar and sub
Master bedroom-2 in ceiling speakers running off Sonos amp
Patio-2 14 inch Klipsch in ceiling speakers running off Sonos amp (went with the bigger speakers here as my patio is 65 feet long)
Pool area-Sonos Outdoor speakers running off Sonos amp
Garage-Another Arc and Sub
Master bathroom-I just did a plug and play Studio 1 so my wife can move it around if she wants to

I am more then impressed with the entire system. All runs so simple off the Sonos app and very very easy to set up.

 

[wrighton]

All great choices, I have HEOS by Dennon through out my house, I only use for music though, but the sound quality is very good and solid, really feels a room. I like the software as to play music on all speakers or allow for different music or content on other rooms. There are options to pair speakers together and add a wireless sub. I run the app of an old I pad.

 

[Joe mama]

I just did a full (almost) Sonos system.

Kitchen-2 in Ceiling speakers running on 1 Sonos amp
Living room-Arc sound bar and sub
Master bedroom-2 in ceiling speakers running off Sonos amp
Patio-2 14 inch Klipsch in ceiling speakers running off Sonos amp (went with the bigger speakers here as my patio is 65 feet long)
Pool area-Sonos Outdoor speakers running off Sonos amp
Garage-Another Arc and Sub
Master bathroom-I just did a plug and play Studio 1 so my wife can move it around if she wants to

I am more then impressed with the entire system. All runs so simple off the Sonos app and very very easy to set up.

Separate amps for each location?

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Separate amps for each location?

I know on my sonos system I have one for the patio speakers, one for the living room surround, and one for the garage.

 

[JM21]

Separate amps for each location?

Yes, then you can control each item independently and the sound quality is much better.

 

[pronstar]

All great choices, I have HEOS by Dennon through out my house, I only use for music though, but the sound quality is very good and solid, really feels a room. I like the software as to play music on all speakers or allow for different music or content on other rooms. There are options to pair speakers together and add a wireless sub. I run the app of an old I pad.

I’m running a Denon home theater receiver, thru ceiling speakers and a sub.
It’s a quality receiver for sure

I’m out of speaker outlets, though, so HEOS to my backyard runs through a different receiver.

 

[Howardflat]

Even if you did wireless rear speakers, dont you need a power source at your speaker location?

 

[Big B Hova]

20x22 room with vaulted ceiling 8' to 14'

U sure no attic access? I have 12' and 14' vaulted ceilings there is some access

 

[4Waters]

U sure no attic access? I have 12' and 14' vaulted ceilings there is some access

8" of access

 

[Big B Hova]

I'd be happy if I had 8"..... just sayin!

 

[4Waters]

I'd be happy if I had 8"..... just sayin!

Fire blocking half way

 

[pronstar]

Even if you did wireless rear speakers, dont you need a power source at your speaker location?

There are some that are battery powered and require periodic recharging…but most of them need wall power.

 

[wrighton]

I’m running a Denon home theater receiver, thru ceiling speakers and a sub.
It’s a quality receiver for sure

I’m out of speaker outlets, though, so HEOS to my backyard runs through a different receiver.I

I guess that's what I like about the HEOS wireless set up. I just play off the app only on a IPAD, pandora, spotify, bluetooth, tune in radio, ect. I have a dedicated theater receiver , but seperate from the normal house music play.

 

[pronstar]

I guess that's what I like about the HEOS wireless set up. I just play off the app only on a IPAD, pandora, spotify, bluetooth, tune in radio, ect. I have a dedicated theater receiver , but seperate from the normal house music play.

For my setup, it’s all controlled via the HEOS app, so I don’t need another remote or app to control the outside receiver

I leave it on all the time, the only thing I ever need to do is turn the receiver on after a power outage.

The receiver is actually a pretty badass, just a few years old, Harman Kardon home theater receiver that weighs a ton. I got it as a “press sample” years ago and I’m just happy I can put it to use.

 

[RogerThat99]

We’re actually starting to go to the movies again, but with a twist.

There’s a studio movie grille near us, full wait service.

They rent the entire studio out for just $200, no matter how many people. You can’t watch the latest releases, but there’s lot of older flicks that are good.

So every month or two, our church group rents it out and all the families show up. Last two movies were Shrek and How to Train Your Dragon.

Good times with other families/kids.


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We have one of those near us. I have never been, but everyone I know that has been says it's pretty cool. They just added a full bar to one of the existing movie theaters also. The full bar is a great idea. No more sneaking alcohol in like an high schooler. LOL