BlueNinja0
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I'm upgrading my 5.1 setup to a 5.1.2 in part because I need a new amp with eARC, so I might as well upgrade my number of channels to include Atmos speakers.
I thought about installing ceiling speakers, but I decided going with upward firing speakers because of the easier installation and practicality in case I change my room layout in the future.
I'm thinking about getting a pair of Dali Alteco C-1 as they seem to be cheap around here (€169) and don't seem to be too bad for Atmos effects. Correct me if I'm wrong though.
The rest of my setup is composed of Wharfedale Diamond 220 for fronts and 210 for surround. The amp I'm looking to get is a Denon X1600H.
But I have doubts about my upfiring speaker placement. The front of my room looks like this:
Where would you place my upfiring speakers?
I think position 2 would make the sound bounce back from the cabinet that's above the TV, which would ruin the height effect, so I was more inclined to use position 1.
I believe position 1 would be more beneficial, but Dolby recommends:
Position 1 is definitely higher than one-half the height of my wall so I'm afraid that might ruin the effect. Or do you believe placing them in position 1 and adjusting their angle a bit so that the ceiling reflection hits the listening position is good enough to have a nice Atmos height effect?
EDIT: Don't mind my current center speaker position. I'm planning on changing it to the area immediately below the TV.
I thought about installing ceiling speakers, but I decided going with upward firing speakers because of the easier installation and practicality in case I change my room layout in the future.
I'm thinking about getting a pair of Dali Alteco C-1 as they seem to be cheap around here (€169) and don't seem to be too bad for Atmos effects. Correct me if I'm wrong though.
The rest of my setup is composed of Wharfedale Diamond 220 for fronts and 210 for surround. The amp I'm looking to get is a Denon X1600H.
But I have doubts about my upfiring speaker placement. The front of my room looks like this:
Where would you place my upfiring speakers?
I think position 2 would make the sound bounce back from the cabinet that's above the TV, which would ruin the height effect, so I was more inclined to use position 1.
I believe position 1 would be more beneficial, but Dolby recommends:
Avoid placing the Dolby Atmos enabled speakers higher than one-half the height of your wall.
Note: For some Dolby Atmos enabled in-wall speakers, if the placement is above one-half the height of your wall, you may need to adjust the vertical angle
Position 1 is definitely higher than one-half the height of my wall so I'm afraid that might ruin the effect. Or do you believe placing them in position 1 and adjusting their angle a bit so that the ceiling reflection hits the listening position is good enough to have a nice Atmos height effect?
EDIT: Don't mind my current center speaker position. I'm planning on changing it to the area immediately below the TV.
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