First post!

Hi all, I am looking to set up a OK-ish home cinema system in a house that my wife and I are refurbishing. She won't let me hang any speakers on the wall for aesthetic reasons. My only option is in-ceiling speakers.

After speaking with some people I was convinced that you are not going to get good 5.1 sound from 5 in-ceiling speakers.

I then had an idea to set up a 3.1 soundbar at the from (she allows soundbars because they "look good") and hook up two rear in-ceiling speakers as satellites.

I know this can be done with a passive soundbar, but I really want all the features an active soundbar can provide - and I don't want to have to buy a separate AV receiver.

Any tips?

Dean