Several weeks ago, a colleague asked me about installing a 7.1 sound system in a new house, about the possibility of adding it directly from the design, something that would bring many advantages in the long term.
To give us an idea, A 7.1 system is practically the same as having a home theater roomwith the possibility of accessing other content that requires immersion, such as some video game titles.
In practice, a room is basically intended to have 7 different speakers installed inside – initially inside the wall, with the cables outside – including a subwoofer dedicated entirely to bass.
The first drawback is that this type of installation requires a greater number of connected devices, which increases the price of the system, as well as the complexity of making everything work correctly.
For that very reason, I thought better of a 5.1which would already be sufficient for the size of the living room, although being a newly built house, the most suitable alternative was a 7.1 system from the beginning, to avoid problems in the future.
Here is what I have learned after thinking about installing a 7.1 sound system.
You have to think very carefully about the correct angles
In a newly built house, it is best to think first about the room in which we are going to spend time watching television, since if you want to install a 7.1 system the issue adds some complexity.
The first thing to keep in mind is that you will need at least 2 meters from the chair to the television, in addition to at least another meter at the back of the chair, to be able to correctly position the angles of the speakers.
To get that feeling of immersion, each speaker must be addressed correctlyand there are quite a few speakers to place: 2 on either side of the television; another 2 on the sides of the chair; 2 more in the back, and finally the subwoofer.
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If you are lucky enough to have distributed the spaces very well in your living room, the idea for placing the speakers is as follows: the main ones next to the television at 0 degrees; left and right at 30 degrees, and the back at 150 degrees.
That is, as if you configured a kind of hexagon in your room with the position of the speakers with respect to the central location where you will listen to the contents of the television.
Besides, There are up to 7 devices that take up space in any home. If you live in an apartment or if your living room cannot hold so much gadget together, it is best to choose a 5.1 sound system: you will save money and space.
Is a 7.1 sound system worth it today?
Among the current offering of series, movies and programs on the different existing streaming platforms, it must be said that there is not a wide variety of content available in 7.1, although there are the latest releases.
In this area, Apple TV+ is one of the most notable in the content number 7.1, despite the fact that it is almost an exception among the platforms that focus on content of the best possible quality.
It should be noted that you can virtualize the 7.1 sound system, simulating the number of devices you have installed, although in large rooms you can notice the difference compared to a 7.1 with its corresponding speakers.
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From 5.1 to 7.1, like this, The main disadvantage would be losing those rear speakerswhich offer almost total immersion.
After having to decide between one and the other, I have come to a conclusion that could help you: if you don’t see new content, opt for a 5.1 to save money and avoid space problems; If you are going to think about space and want something for the future, go for a 7.1.
It is more than likely that streaming content will advance in the quality it offers, and sound is no exception. Therefore, it is an important question if you are going to set up your sound system at home.
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