Audio people (home cinema - gaming et al)

[Jack!]

I've recently bought a projector and it beams onto a wall. I want to send the audio to something.

I don't want to spend too much, I was looking at getting a sound bar, but here's the thing, I would put the sound bar behind me, rather than in front, is this going to work? (from a dynamics/sounding good standpoint) Or is there a better solution? I don't want some x.1 system, because I don't want to put a sub anywhere. I'd also like small form factor.

 

[DannyR]

It'll sound s**t behind you.

What's your budget?

 

[Jack!]

I don't really have a budget - I don't want to blow the bank because I already have a pair of KRK Monitors that I can use when I want decent sound, this is more as a back-up for when I don't want to have my monitors on.

I want behind me, because otherwise I've got to put something on the wall in front, and it'll look a bit odd just having a sound bar floating in the middle of an empty wall. Also, I don't want to route cable all the way round the room from the projector to the speaker(s). I'm looking at 2.0 Bluetooth speakers, but I know you lose quality with Bluetooth.

The best solution is something that can go behind me, or something like really thin/slim speakers that I can wall mount, or small wireless speaker(s) I can put in the corners of the room.

 

[DannyR]

What about a Sonos Play bar, although you'd still need to get a single optical cable to it from your source?

If the room is carpeted you will easily get a speaker cable to each corner in between the underlay and griprod and then could put in a cheap 5.1/2.1 system, because with small speakers you will need a subwoofer, and the subwoofer could sit behind you?

 

[ChrisR]

I'm looking at 2.0 Bluetooth speakers, but I know you lose quality with Bluetooth.

Which would still sound a lot better than sticking something behind you I'd have thought.

If you don't want wires, or a sub, then you're pretty limited and quality will likely suffer anyway given the requirements.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Would you go to a gig, and then turn around and face away from the front?

I'd try and aim for a solution with speakers in front of you mate, otherwise you'll be disappointed.

 

[iain187]

Just put the sound bar upside down so L & R are ok lol

 

[welsh182]

I've just done something similar and bought a Yamaha YAS 103 soundbar and am well happy with it. It is bluetooth but I just ran a cable around the skirting in d self adhesive trunking. It is simple to install and just looks like part of the skirting. Buy it from tlc and not ebay as it's a third of the price.
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