Large area

[mach5racer]

I have a 32x48x10 pole barn and would like to outfit it with some equipment, I have cerwin vega floor standing speakers, denon AVR receiver, denon cd changer. I would like to have a rockin system but do not want huge bulky speakers hanging on the walls. I listen to mostly 80's rock also some country the area is large and I was wondering with a combination of in-ceiling and in-wall mounted speakers If this could be pulled off? It would be nice to also have a clean, powerful, hard hitting system in the building. Thanks for any advise!!!!

[apphd]

Is this whole area open? Not sure what model your Denon is but I have doubts that any AVR can do what it sounds like you are looking for in that size room. The cerwin vega are probably an advantage for you in this situation, but you probably would be better off looking into some pro audio equipment. It really comes down to just how much of a "clean, powerful, hard hitting system" you want, and how much $$ you can part with.

Large rooms generally take lots of power and a few speakers to really fill with sound.

Sorry, most importantly welcome to CP.

[mach5racer]

Thank you! Any recomendations on equipment, wattage, etc? The pole barn is wide open, I think the denon is 85 watts x5 channels. How about onkyo stuff? probably a nice sub would work also. What is the best way to run 6-8 speakers? can it even be done?

[rallyshark]

Sounds like distributed audio may be the way to go as opposed to a HT set up. Get a heck of a stereo receiver or receiver/amp combo and throw in a couple of impedance matching volume controls that can handle the power, and you should be set:)

[Serendipity]

Sounds like distributed audio may be the way to go as opposed to a HT set up. Get a heck of a stereo receiver or receiver/amp combo and throw in a couple of impedance matching volume controls that can handle the power, and you should be set:)

+1

I am going to do the same when I get a chance.

[mach5racer]

Sounds like distributed audio may be the way to go as opposed to a HT set up. Get a heck of a stereo receiver or receiver/amp combo and throw in a couple of impedance matching volume controls that can handle the power, and you should be set:)

Hello, can you bring me up to speed on the distributed audio stuff? I would have to gues it would be similar to a selector switch to send sound to different rooms? Is the home stereo equipment similar to car audio were you can hook up multiple speakers in a parellel/series combination?

[nguyendot]

That is where the impedance matching volume control comes into play. You can't mix and match on the receiver by itself like in car audio. The distribution switch will usually take that load for you.

[rallyshark]

Is the home stereo equipment similar to car audio were you can hook up multiple speakers in a parellel/series combination?

I suppose you could if you have the right number of speakers and combination of series or parallel wiring to reach the desired load. The impedance matching volume controls allow you to compensate for the number of speakers so you are sending an ohm load the amp can handle, which is much easier than trying to wire some in parallel and some in series, and then together to come up with the correct ohms. Basically, it gives you much more flexibility and makes it all easier. You can find them at Parts Express, and other places like that, and they aren't that expensive. Just make sure you get one that can handle the amount of power going through it.:)

[mach5racer]

Another question I am on the second polk audio PSW 505 sub 1st had only noticable bass output at full max position, 2nd is a little better not much? The denon AVR 2800 has been adjusted small/large speaker, sub off/on, sub out to lfe, volume levels etc. The reveiws are great on the product but I am not seeing that at all? I have volume knob half way and you do hear bass you adjust farther and stuff is getting muddy? The set up is in the stereo position bass, treble maxed out. I had the klipsch sw15 version2 and that would shake the windows in the building and even your clothes ! awsome! Until a voltage spike wiped out the 250 watt amp. It sounded as though the polk PSW 505 would hang with the klipsch, not the case? Any info?

[apphd]

Is this ^^^ in the pole barn you mentioned in your OP, or a different room? A 505 is hardly the sub for that application. I'm amazed the Klipsch was able to give you anything in that huge of an area as well

[mach5racer]

Yes, everything is in 1 room and it is wide open. Its to bad the polk was hooked up 1 time for maybe 1-2 minutes and it was turned off. I think I will probably sell it. I have purchased a Adcom tuner/ preamp and a Adcom GFA 555 version2 amp I think I will start building from there. Any input on the cerwin vega CLS-215 speakers? The klipsch sw15 version 2 amp will probably get sent out for repair and I will use it again, the bass is awsome it shakes everything in the building! Thanks again.