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Michael_D makes some very good points. One thing I would add to his advice is to make it at least two 20 amp circuts run to the new room. One or two to the location of the AV equipment, and another one to the location of the TV. Electronics add up FAST!!! I ran two separate 20 amp circuts to my AV closet and I'm considering at least two more. Subwoofers and amps suck power in a hurry. If you go with fancy track lighting or pot lights, they can start to add up fast as well. And like he was saying, it's better to have and not need, than to need and not have. And now is definately the time to do it.
So try to add up all the electronics you know you'll be using in there, and then future proof it by adding an extra circut or two on top of what you know you'll need. Who knows what right around the corner after all? You might have twice as many electronic gizmo's plugged into that room in the next five years!
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I'd argue by saying that electronics is getting greener and more efficient but I don't want to be remembered in history along side the guy that said offices will soon be paperless.
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How do you want to be remembered in history, Murph? 
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Surely not as a Simpsons-style avatar.
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I am remodeling my living room, and I'm getting close to needing to pre-run speaker wire. I'm in need of some advice on where I should run it. I currently have VP150 center, M22's for my front LR, QS4's for the LR Side Surrounds, and M2's for my rear surrounds. Here is a website I will use to post pictures to: Living Room Remodel This is what I am debating: 1) Should I go with a 5.1 setup or a 7.1 setup? You can see from the site where I am considering placements and my room size. 2) In a 5.1 setup, should I trade up and get the QS8's? 3) In a 7.1 setup, should I go with 4 QS8's or 2 QS8's on the side and use my M2's on the rear surrounds? I'm sure I'll have more questions in the future, but I wanted to get the post started. Any comments (likes or dislikes) about any of my setup is greatly appreciated! Thank,s Andrew you should go 7.1, I recommend a back layout similar to mine (correspond to the pink location in your drawing) link m22 for such a big room? you'll probably want to upgrade (go straight to m80 when you can afford it) Since you already have m2, I would put them on the side location and use the QS4 in the back. The wide angle is more helpful in the back than on the side. Put the m2 at the right angle, make sure they point directly at the center of the sitting area. When you'll be all set and want to get good sound, plan for power amps.
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I know your receiver can't take advantage of it, but in case you decide to upgrade: how about running some conduit for WIDE and HEIGHT speakers?
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How do you want to be remembered in history, Murph? A very profound question Tom. I'm honestly not sure. My Mom keeps telling me that I was born for some great purpose in life because my name came to her in a dream where it suddenly appeared on a big white fluffy cloth "like a towel". I have yet do live up to her laundry induced expectations.
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Surely not as a Simpsons-style avatar. Touche! Although, I am very proud of our Simpsons style family portrait. 
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Heh heh heh heh... Check and mate.
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Although, I am very proud of our Simpsons style family portrait. And the story behind that is ???
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