Build from the room outward

Home Theater Planner

Plan TV height, screen size, speaker placement, cable runs, and quick acoustic checks before you buy or move a single stand.

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Planning tools

Find screen height and viewing distance ranges that feel natural.

Translate 2.1, 3.1, 5.1, and 7.1 layouts into room positions.

Map Atmos ceiling speaker cutout targets, wire needs, and pre-cut safety checks.

Tune power, bass target, room size, and budget to choose speaker type, woofer size, and brand fit.

Dial in a two-channel music system with spacing, toe-in, stands, and amp fit.

Run a guided local listening and microphone check in the browser.

Match TV size to seating distance before buying.

Choose receiver channels for your speaker layout and expansion plan.

Estimate speaker wire before you pull furniture apart.

How room width, length, and seating distance shape the system.

Use field of view, seating distance, subtitles, and source quality to choose a TV size.

What 2.1, 3.1, 5.1, and 7.1 mean in a normal room.

Plan in-ceiling Atmos speaker positions, wiring, cutouts, and safety checks before drilling.

Match receiver channels, HDMI features, room correction, pre-outs, and speaker power needs.

How to place, aim, and match a two-channel music system.

Set a comfortable screen height without neck strain.

Simple placement moves that reduce boomy bass.

Reflections, rugs, curtains, panels, and practical first fixes.

Prioritize the upgrades that change the experience most.