new home theater build

[jpphun]

Hi all, great group here. I have an opportunity to build a new home theater in a basement which has just been gutted due to flooding. I have done a couple DIY speakers (existing plans only) but i am looking for is there a recommended DIY HT speaker setup, I get this can be all over the the place but looking for something simple and effective. My room is 15' wide and 20ft long. i am down to the studs so could be in wall as well. I was thinking, 2 front, 2 sides, 2 rear, and 2 atmos, with 2 subs (not sure what that equates to in channels).
My initial thought was to do a 3-way like the In-Khan-Neato ( i did this for a two channel in wall system with great results). I was also then thinking maybe the Overnight Sensations might be enough as well. I am not sure on the subs but probably one of the dayton audio ones or a Marty sub.

Any advice or tips or guidance is appreciated.

[buggers]

How much cash will you spend?
What are the exact dimensions of a box that you can work with?

[jpphun]

i am trying to stay below 500 per speaker which i think would offer up some pretty good options. The size i would like to stay smaller than bigger but i can adjust the space or go with three seats instead of four if need.

[Psycoacoustics]

If your basement flooded,,,,, I’d put my money into a good sump pump system FIRST! 😈

[jpphun]

yea, we had some earthen dams fail which caused a 500 year flood (well the governments terms). I am increasing the insurance rider in the fall for the next time.

[djg]

3 of these behind an acoustically transparent screen.

[jpphun]

Great, i am already in contact with DIYSG, so it sounds like i am on the correct track.

[djg]

DIYSG and owner ErichH are active at AVSforum. DIY speaker sub forum. Huge amount of crazed HT enthusiasts there.

[djg]

PE sells some of his flat pack speaker kits under the Denovo name.

[andykriech]

So, no center channel? Tend to very helpful with dialog...

[jpphun]

I forgot that in the drawing after i was done, so yes there will be a center channel.