I have a 7.3 system at the moment in a small room (2.4m x 3.7m). For space reasons my surrounds are already mounted high and point down at the listening position. Moving them lower isn't really an option, even with a 5.3 set-up. The door is in the way for any on- or in- wall solutions. It actually works surprisingly well and I'm not looking to change or move the speakers.
I just bought a Marantz AV7702, partly because I want to try out Audyssey and see what it can do in my room, and partly to try atmos.
I know with my surrounds that high I'm going to lose out on layer separation and I know it won't be the best Atmos can be.
The first thing I'm going to do is hook up my current rear speakers to the atmos channels and see what that sounds like, just to get an idea of the kind of content that's put out. 3.3.4 probably isn't a spec anyone at Dolby ever expected anyone to run!
I'm probably going to move the sides forward by a foot or so which will put them just forward of the listening position.
For atmos I'm thinking about the following:
- run a 7.3.2 set up and just have two height speakers.
- run a 7.3.4 but run them slightly narrower and slightly forward of spec
Anything else?
EDIT: Just to add, it's a loft space above so I've got plenty of room. If this is feasible I'll start another thread about what in ceiling speakers I need
I just bought a Marantz AV7702, partly because I want to try out Audyssey and see what it can do in my room, and partly to try atmos.
I know with my surrounds that high I'm going to lose out on layer separation and I know it won't be the best Atmos can be.
The first thing I'm going to do is hook up my current rear speakers to the atmos channels and see what that sounds like, just to get an idea of the kind of content that's put out. 3.3.4 probably isn't a spec anyone at Dolby ever expected anyone to run!
I'm probably going to move the sides forward by a foot or so which will put them just forward of the listening position.
For atmos I'm thinking about the following:
- run a 7.3.2 set up and just have two height speakers.
- run a 7.3.4 but run them slightly narrower and slightly forward of spec
Anything else?
EDIT: Just to add, it's a loft space above so I've got plenty of room. If this is feasible I'll start another thread about what in ceiling speakers I need