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Open plan set up

  • January 20, 2026
  • 1 reply
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Hi, I’m looking for some advice on what system and setup will be best for the space below please.

I’m thinking Era 100’s where the green circles are and an Arc for the TV area in the yellow. The 100’s would be a mixture of wall mounted and worktop placed.

I’m not keen on the location near the sink, this would be wall mounted above a light switch. I’m concerned how it would look but I’m thinking this would give a better coverage for the island and kitchen with the other speaker across from it than the shelving area. 

I’m also unsure of the one located by the TV area. I think it would physically become an obstruction.

I considered ceiling speakers but have the children’s bedrooms above the main part of the space and have read they do not perform as well as wall mounted speakers.

I’m looking to get a good coverage across the main areas of the room, kitchen, island, dining table and TV area for music. I’m not looking to use a surround sound for the TV but would be good if there was a way to partially tick that box as well.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

1 reply

Stanley_4
  • Grand Maestro
  • January 20, 2026

Could you put the kitchen speakers above the cabinets? That works well here.

I don't like worktop placement in a kitchen, very hard to remove splashed food from the grills. If going that way adding a SoundSkin speaker cover would be a wise precaution. Lots of pretty colors, so not a bad thing.

I'm not sure the one by tne corner of the couch is necessary. The dining room looks good.

For surrounds later two Era 100/300s behind the couch and on stands is the way to go. Get sturdy stands that will survive getting bumped.