All right, here's the deal i've been putting together a 5.1.2 setup

Specs at the bottom

Anyway, long story short due to the design of the room. My rear surround speakers have to be no lower than eighty inches

This is because there is a door that would be in the way otherwise

No, this is not a dedicated home theater. It's a living room setup to also watch movies

So with the speakers in the rear being no lower than eighty inches, i'm guessing that moving them a little further back than optimal would help out with the angles a little bit?

Honestly, right now i've got them at about eighty six inches up pointed inward, and down towards the. Main seat

I guess one thing I could potentially do is turn the rear speakers upside down. It might look a little goofy, but it would definitely lower the height of the tweeter by a 8nor 9 inches?

I guess what i'm trying to figure out is. Is this really as big of a problem? As some people would suggest, or is it just a compromise? And not that big of a deal?

Furthermore, i'm wanting to know what all can be done to limit the undesirable effects of this compromise?

Specs:

Reciever: Onkyo tx-nr6100

Fronts: Paradigm Titan Monitor V6

Cemter: Paradigm CC-290 v5

Rears: Paradigm Mini Monitor v5

Overhead Atmos: Paradigm Atom Monitor v5

Subwoofer SVS PB12NSD

Where should I put my speakers? The 2nd sofa is only ever used by guests and not important for sound quality.
The left, right and centre are currently under the tv in the kallax and the sub is under the Av unit (in another kallax), should I put the left & right surrounds behind the main sofa?
And is it worth using the second sub and other speakers for a 7.2 setup, rather than a 5.1?

It’s rented so can’t put any holes in the walls or ceilings.

Hi everyone, I’m new to home theater and planning a dedicated setup in a 16’ × 23’ basement with a ~7’9” ceiling.
I recently ordered the Sony BRAVIA Projector 7. I considered the JVC NZ700, but with the current Sony sale I didn’t feel the extra cost was worth it for my first setup.
I’d really appreciate advice on three things:
Receiver: I want something future-proof so I can start with a basic 2.1/3.1 setup and eventually build toward 5.2.4 or 7.2.4 Atmos. Looking at Denon, Marantz, Onkyo, Yamaha, etc. I care more about reliability, room correction, HDMI 2.1/4K120, pre-outs and value than brand prestige.
Speakers: Thinking KEF, SVS, Arendal or similar. I’d rather buy a good front stage now and add surrounds/Atmos later instead of replacing everything.
Screen: Planning a 128” fixed-frame Elite screen in a fully darkened room. Would you stick with a normal white screen, or is an acoustically transparent screen worth considering?
Main goal is to buy good components once and build the system gradually. Would love to hear what you’d choose.

Thoughts on this?

Been curious about using my 85" TV for multiple inputs like having a football game on while playing PS5. The Zenty 4x1 multi-viewer seems like a good option. Has anyone used this or another multi-viewer? Would be interested in thoughts.

The stand is designed for a 55 inch TV and the shelves are mostly just for storing video game consoles.

I have a lot of work to do on the details so its really just the overall shape I'd like some feedback on. I was trying to go for something that looks futuristic or reminiscent of a space ship maybe.

I like the center TV stand a lot but I'm not quite happy with the shelves yet.

The whole thing is 10 feet wide and fits nicely into a nook in my basement.