I have Definitive Technology speakers. The old 6b's. The only way I'm giving those up is for the new 9000 series.

Oversimplificating as much as possible, acoustics are one third of the equation.

Would it be possible to try your current setup at the new location? Your speakers might be up to par /taste of your intended results.
Of course, furniture etc will alter the final results but you might save money

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Originally posted by goose5:
I have Definitive Technology speakers. The old 6b's. The only way I'm giving those up is for the new 9000 series.

I'm with you goose5 about how good DefTech speakers are!

Guess I'm a died-in-the-wool bipolar speaker guy as both the DefTech's and my main stereo syetrem's Magneplanar MGIIIa's are of that ilk.

In my 7+2 setup I'm running DefTech BP8b's fronts along with a DefTech C/L/R 2002 center, Energy C-50 sides and rears. Subs are the Outlaw Audio LMF-1EX and LMF-1c (both Hsu designed and self powered).

And for the OP, I simply run the wires along the baseboard, tucking in as much as possible with the carpet. And where they need to go out into the room I use rubber wire protectors / runners in a color that compliments the carpets. Also use them to cover a HDMI run from my desktop computer's graphics card to my big screen smart TV...better than WiFi! May not be the most elegant solution but sure works for me.

Thanks to all. Will run wire and get a second pair of Gems.

Or hide wires behind scalloped quarter round. It has a scalloped area or indention allowing wire passage. Usually in trim section.

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Originally posted by BamaJeepster:
We have the Sonos Beam and 2 Sonos One surrounds. Love it. I am not one who wants to shake the house and am not an audiophile purist, though. The Sonos produces great, crisp, clear sound and the surround effect is great. I'm sure the subwoofer would only add to the overall effect. I wouldn't even consider running wires if I was moving or setting up another system - I would go wireless with Sonos.

I am like you, but I finally caved and bought the Sonos sub and oh my it was a game changer for watching movies especially action movies and shows.

In our previous home, I had a 7.2.1 system. I took lots of time running wires behind the baseboards, around doors transitioning to flat wire for under carpet and up walls. The system sounded pretty good. I probably had $4,000 invested.

We moved this spring and I thought of a similar arrangement in our new home. Then we went to Costco and a looked at the Sonos Arc and a set of Play Ones and a Sonos Sub from Best Buy. For my old ears, I’m glad I went with Sonos. Lots of playing options off of my iPhone. I probably have $1,600 invested.
Mike

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Originally posted by smschulz:
Sonus is a well-made system but in no way will it outperform a proper AVR/passive system.
Of course, the details matter and that includes proper room design.
But as a general statement the AVR/passive is better than a soundbar solution.

1000%. I have wood paneling in the living room and run a Nakamichi 9.2.4 soundbar system (you can get it through Best Buy) in there. It has 2 subs, it works good. But there is no comparison to wires, AVR, real speakers and subs, etc. My HT decimates.

I’d bite the bullet and not only run wires for 7.1, I’d run wires for 7.1.4 and get 4 channels for Atmos. It does really make that much difference. You can mount the 4 Atmos channels on the wall and aim them at the MLP or you can mount them in the ceiling. 2 in front of the MLP and 2 behind the MLP. Trust me it’s worth it.

It sounds like you already made your decision, but I’ll echo a couple other comments here:

I have a 5.1 setup in my basement with Klipsch on-wall speakers and a couple of SVS un-ported subs.

Upstairs we have a Sonos Arc and a Sub. The Sonos system sounds phenomenal. It simply doesn’t have the definition and nuance of the basement setup.

I have a 5.1 system with traditional speakers - Paradigm Reference V1 fronts, V2 center and dipolar surrounds, and a Seismic 12 powered sub.

Power is a Denon AVR with Audyssey MultiQ XT32. Cabling to the surrounds is just holes in the floor and a cable run in the crawlspace. The cables pop up under the surround stands and run internal to the stands.

Sound is fantastic. I'll upgrade the AVR eventually but the speakers are fine. I also have some P-ref V1 bookshelf speakers to use for surrounds or back surrounds if I choose to go away from the dipolars.

BUT the dipolars are great at eliminating point-sourcing of the surround content and sound more diffuse and natural.

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Originally posted by bald1:


I'm with you goose5 about how good DefTech speakers are!

Guess I'm a died-in-the-wool bipolar speaker guy as both the DefTech's and my main stereo syetrem's Magneplanar MGIIIa's are of that ilk.

Yes, they are spectacular speakers. I've been running a pair of old Polk Audio bookshelf speaker for my rear surrounds. The Definitive Tech SR 9080 BP's are half off right now. Didn't want to spend money on that right now, but I can't let that deal pass by.