Flatscreen between speakers

@dayglow. Good news: your first statement is universally accepted by audiophiles the world over. Your second one is more problematic. Why would we be so ignorant as to inflict issues on ourselves? Well, I am glad you asked. Let me try with my particular set of circumstances. I had four kids so most rooms in my house were bedrooms or common used family rooms. While the kids are gone (two of them are with the Lord), our house is always a revolving doors for family visiting. I would be lying to you if I were to tell you that some days I don’t really miss having my own mancave, but when considering everything, I consider myself lucky that I can put my speakers aside when the grandkids are in town. In a couple of years, I will be moving again as the wife will retire, I will then do my best to have that room. So you see, not all of us are idiots, easily fooled by dishonest dealers and Rhinestones Cowboys. I am sure most of these guys are facing similar circumstances. Thanks for your input. 
 

@ghdprentice. Good to know that you have tried that already. That will save me some time. 

I have a LG OLED whose picture quality is absolutely gorgeous, but the sight of that huge ugly black rectangle is appalling when it's turned off.

I haven't looked at projectors in a few years and I wonder how they compare to OLED panels nowadays. Anyone has experience?

Haven't seen anyone ask how far your speakers are from the back wall (TV)?

Is it easy to pull them out a few feet to minimize the reflection off the TV?

Did see someone mention TVs over fireplaces.  That to me is absolutely the worst design choice imaginable in any home design (apologies to those who have no choice for whatever reason).

Regards,

barts

@barts. My speakers (Raidho td1.2) is about 44" from the wall.and I sit about 10’ from the speakers so it’s near field listening. I can only play with them a couple of inches back and forth due to room constraints. My TV (65" Plasma) hangs on the wall. I really should not be complaining because everything seems to be working well. My belief, however, is that that big slab of glass cannot be beneficial and I am trying to find a way to tame it. I don’t want to throw money at it (no fun in that) so I am looking for an elegant and relatively cheap solution. I suspect that it is affecting my soundstage height after an experiment I conducted with a couple of towels. Thanks for chiming in.

@devinplombier. Have you considered that a projector requires a dark room? A google search brought this: "A 4K projector is the superior choice if you want a large screen and immersive experience in a dark room. 2. For casual viewers or bright room settings: A 4K TV is likely the better pick for its consistent performance and ease of use."

@devinplombier. Have you considered that a projector requires a dark room?

@spenav 

You are correct, of course; but I only ever watch tv in a dark room so I didn’t even think about it.

I wonder whether there are projectors available today whose image quality can rival OLED panels’ in a dark room?