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I am leaning towards a full system from ORB and trying the rears on a wireless basis due to layout constriction that I cannot overcome. Probably the Onkyo 602 as a receiver. Reviews all sound good...

I am leaning towards a full system from ORB and trying the rears on a wireless basis due to layout constriction that I cannot overcome. Probably the Onkyo 602 as a receiver. Reviews all sound good...

Thanks for the suggestion.

I am leaning towards a full system from ORB and trying the rears on a wireless basis. Reviews all sound good anyway

Any suggestions or advice???? (Sort of like asking...

Might be my last resort.
One set of noise deadening headphones might be the fix for everything!!!!

There is no crawlspace either. It is a concrete floor under the carpeting.

Also my wife would not appreciate a cord cover/runner across the living room for the other suggestion.

This "island"...

You must vibrate within that "headphone"!!!!

Thanks for your help. Sounds like my best, simple approach as long as I keep the speakers small (that is one of the many penances I have to pay for...

Do you use a powered subwoofer also????
All speakers at same height?
Spaced high / low??
Inside and outside front??



Thanks again.

Thanks VR.... That was really my original question but response from others was rather cool to say the least. Have you tried this?

The good thing about it if it works is the simplicity and I can...

What do you mean by "front surrounds"? With a subwoofer also?
I have a good receiver but nowhere to hook it to. That is why I was thinking of just the Bose or Polk fronts and a subwoofer system of...

Wireless is now out based on your decisive response!!!!
Headphones might work as it will drown out my wife!!!!

We are now getting somewhere.

What about three speaker plus subwoofer systems in...

Now that you mention it...will wireless rear speaker systems work for me?????

Are the systems any good with just front two or three speakers plus a subwoofer???

The chair doesn't spin by the way......only me!!!!!

Thanks again. There is no baseboard anywhere once it gets to the edge of the island. It is really just a free standing island that separates the living room from a dining and kitchen area.
Picture...

Thanks BlueMD......Can i just spin around every once in awhile to get the sensation of the speakers from the front wall!!!!??

Thanks for the help so far.
The room is about 20 feet long by 12 feet wide.
Unfortunately the island has no ceiling access and the carpeting is already down and wall to wall. Part of my problem is...

I am just trying to purchase a home theater setup but I have a layout problem.

My 50 inch plasma is on an island wall with no way to run wires to my rear or side walls. (no basement).
On a 5.1 is...