Poll: What's your current Atmos speaker layout?

[HomerJAU]

VOG = "Voice Of God". It means a speaker directly over the listening position. It is included in (only) Auro 3D speaker layouts (Not dolby or DTS or even 22.2).

It’s is defined in the MPEG-H 22.2 layout, that’s why I knew those lead vocals were in VOG only.

In Dolby Atmos it can be replicated by placing an object in the centre between the two Top Centre speaker positions in a 9.1.6 mix, then on decoding the AVR would use your 4 tops (x.1.4) or 6 tops (x.1.6) to recreate the sound of a phantom VOG.

 

[Sal1950]

I hear the ("Voice Of God") once in awhile and usually it's not good!

Way back in the 70s me and my buddy were jammin down the interstate on our H-D choppers at around 90 mph.
We were both running straight pipes so the noise level was pretty loud when all of a sudden I heard this voice come over my pipes saying
"all right boys, lets slow it down"
I glance over at my partner, who was also looking at me. We were both thinkin the same thing,
Was that GOD???
Until the State Trooper quickly hit his siren for a couple moments and then came around us at around 100mph in hot pursuit of someone/thing.
A true story I swear.

 

[par4ken]

Getting off topic I know, but I once thought about using a VOG ("Voice of God") type speaker as the centre in a 5.1 system. I never tried it but wonder if anyone else has. I suspect that it would sound good with some material and rather odd with other material. I would love to hear if anyone has ever tried or experimented with the idea.

We could use a new thread about unconventional speaker arrangements, what works and what doesn't. I suspect that most people simply go by the book, so there would be little interest in the topic.

 

[mandrix]

Getting off topic I know, but I once thought about using a VOG ("Voice of God") type speaker as the centre in a 5.1 system. I never tried it but wonder if anyone else has. I suspect that it would sound good with some material and rather odd with other material. I would love to hear if anyone has ever tried or experimented with the idea.

We could use a new thread about unconventional speaker arrangements, what works and what doesn't. I suspect that most people simply go by the book, so there would be little interest in the topic.

I suppose I don't have a "conventional" Atmos layout. I don't really have side speakers, my corners are pretty much like you set up for Quad. Room has too many doors and in the current layout there's just no way, same reason I went from 7.1.4 to 5.1.4.
My four height speakers are properly set up though.

 

[barfle]

They are divers moving air in response to the signals they receive from the source. Properly positioned and time-aligned, EQ'd if indicated, it shouldn''t matter.

Many of us 'evolved' into Atmos from stereo and 5.1, over time. Not everyone can swing 12 to 14 speaker purchase all at one from one manufacturer. Kudos to those who can.

I certainly can’t fit 11 matching speakers in my setup, and even if Imcould, my fronts aren’t being manufactured any more. The surround and immersion channels, although important in a lot of releases, certainly are nowhere near as important as the fronts in virtually every recording I’ve heard or seen.

Are mixed speakers ideal? Certainly not. But 99% of the time, they are beyond adequate.

 

[barfle]

I hear the ("Voice Of God") once in awhile and usually it's not good!

Yeah, she can certainly nag from time to time.

 

[zeerround]

I certainly can’t fit 11 matching speakers in my setup, and even if Imcould, my fronts aren’t being manufactured any more. The surround and immersion channels, although important in a lot of releases, certainly are nowhere near as important as the fronts in virtually every recording I’ve heard or seen.

Are mixed speakers ideal? Certainly not. But 99% of the time, they are beyond adequate.

Genelec, for fit and quality (I would wager that most immersive surround is mixed with Genelecs, e.g. Steve Wilson) although mine are all analog in and they seem to be all digital these days.

 

[zeerround]

For "odd" layouts, other than 22.1, we haven't mentioned speakers below ear level. (the opposite of Height).

 

[barfle]

For "odd" layouts, other than 22.1, we haven't mentioned speakers below ear level. (the opposite of Height).

I’m fairly certain there are several sets of buttkickers in our members’ setups. And my sub is on the floor.

 

[sperezmore]

All Polk Audio Speakers

Driven by,
- ToneWinner AD-7300PA 2.0 Version Hi-End Audio 7-Channel Professional Amplifier
- Onkyo RZ Series TX-RZ70 AV 11.2 Channel AV Receiver/Amplifier
- Yamaha Aventage RX-A2080 9.2 Channel AV Receiver/Amplifier

4 Front Speakers
2 Front Height Speakers
2 Center Speakers
2 Surround Side Speakers
2 Surround Rear Corner Speakers
2 Surround Back Speakers

2 Subwoofers Speakers

2 Atmos Top Front Side Height Speakers
2 Atmos Back Height Speakers

14.2.4 Home Theater Surround Sound Audio Configuration

Regards,

 

[mandrix]

I certainly can’t fit 11 matching speakers in my setup, and even if Imcould, my fronts aren’t being manufactured any more. The surround and immersion channels, although important in a lot of releases, certainly are nowhere near as important as the fronts in virtually every recording I’ve heard or seen.

Are mixed speakers ideal? Certainly not. But 99% of the time, they are beyond adequate.

My corners are matched. The center is from the same manufacturer but instead has dual 6.5" woofers.
My 4 height speakers are matched, but not to the lower speakers.
But it all works.
I would just call my sub "adequate" but nothing outstanding.

 

[zeerround]

I’m fairly certain there are several sets of buttkickers in our members’ setups. And my sub is on the floor.

Yeah but I meant non sub/LFE/butt kickers. I do have a butt kicker installed on my studio chair, but its almost never used.