Poll: What's your current Atmos speaker layout?

[citysoundman]

Yep, that would have been my recommendation for you.
The mounting system is very well thought out and offers a number of great options.
Just two screw holes into a solid stud are needed to get each of them hung either from the walls or ceiling.
I'm very happy with mine.

Sweet, thank you!

 

[AYanguas]

Speakers at 3 feet and front speakers (LF/RF) at 4 feet. Considering the odd layout of my place this is the best configuration I can figure out what two subwoofers if I sit in one place about the sound is great any advice is appreciated.

You have 4 surround speakers.
The more rear are located at "side surrounds", like in a 5.1 system
The intermediate are located at "Wides", like in Atmos 9.1.x (with 7.1) or 7.1.x (with 5.1)

How do you have configured your system? Do you have Ceiling/height speakers?

If it is just 7.1, the surrounds are in an advanced location, and it would be better to have them at "side" and "rear" locations. But then you would need enough space behind the couch, that cannot be seen on your pictures.

If it is Atmos with "Wides" it would be interesting to know.

 

[Davey-J]

I'm considering the SVS Prime Elevation for front height speakers.
Does anyone here have any thoughts on these guys? Looks like @Sal1950 has em!

I just installed 4 of these on the ceiling for the four height speakers this week. So far I have no complaints, but I’ve only listened to a few atmos discs so far.

Dave

 

[PK]

I'm considering the SVS Prime Elevation for front height speakers.
Does anyone here have any thoughts on these guys? Looks like @Sal1950 has em!

That's what I'm running too

 

[MrMarty]

You have 4 surround speakers.
The more rear are located at "side surrounds", like in a 5.1 system
The intermediate are located at "Wides", like in Atmos 9.1.x (with 7.1) or 7.1.x (with 5.1)

How do you have configured your system? Do you have Ceiling/height speakers?

If it is just 7.1, the surrounds are in an advanced location, and it would be better to have them at "side" and "rear" locations. But then you would need enough space behind the couch, that cannot be seen on your pictures.

If it is Atmos with "Wides" it would be interesting to know.

 

[MrMarty]

I don't have ceiling speakers (vaulted ceiling) so the 5.1 LF/RR are behind couch. the 7.1 channel surround back/height speakers are midway pointing towards the couch. these seem to carry the 'Atmos-like' sounds. My DSOTM Atmos speaker checking program confirms the speaker locations including Top Left. Top Right, Top Rear Right and Top Rear Left. I could practice by moving the midway speakers (Atmos sounds) to the left/right of the couch and moving the LR and RR speakers further behind the couch (3 feet). I'll try that. I know its a compromised Atmos/7.1 setup but I do like it. Any thoughts are appreciated.

 

[Sal1950]

Any thoughts are appreciated.

You have a 7.1 bed system, configure it as such.
Maybe experiment with moving those side speakers to by the endtable, same across from the fireplace, and if possible the rear speakers a little further back behind the couch.

You can never get any height information from a bed level and aimed speaker. Sending Atmos elevation information to bed level speakers like that can only serve to blur both the Atmos objects and the bed level channel positions.
If you insist, at least see if you can find a way to point the side (Atmos) speakers at the ceiling to attempt to get some bounce, but not recommended. JMHO

 

[MrMarty]

You have a 7.1 bed system, configure it as such.
Maybe experiment with moving those side speakers to by the endtable, same across from the fireplace, and if possible the rear speakers a little further back behind the couch.

You can never get any height information from a bed level and aimed speaker. Sending Atmos elevation information to bed level speakers like that can only serve to blur both the Atmos objects and the bed level channel positions.
If you insist, at least see if you can find a way to point the side (Atmos) speakers at the ceiling to attempt to get some bounce, but not recommended. JMHO

Thanks for that. I'm moving the sides further back and also the rear speakers. Can't bounce Atmos due to vaulted ceiling. But I think you're right. Thanks.

 

[Sal1950]

Thanks for that. I'm moving the sides further back and also the rear speakers. Can't bounce Atmos due to vaulted ceiling. But I think you're right. Thanks.

No problem. I didn't mean to be so critical but to hear to any multich mix in the way the artist and production crew
tried to present it, the speakers need to be set up and configured in a manner at least close to the intended layout. You've got the tools to do a good 7.1 system, but nothing to make a Atmos mix work.
All that said, if you really liked the way it sounded before, it's your call.
Saluto !