Dr.Rock
Prominent Member
Hi,
I'm currently looking for a new AV amp to replace my current that's decided to fail after 10+ years of service, and looking at something that's has the new Dolby Atmos and DTS-X sound formats. I have questions regarding the upward firing speakers for the Atmos effects, such as the ones that Onkyo released for sitting on top of the front main speakers, as I noticed there are people on this forum who are already using them.
How successful are they in creating the overhead effects, compared to ceiling speakers?
Since they are positioned on top of the fronts, from my listening position will I still hear their sound coming from the front where they originate (as that's where they're positioned) as well as from above, or will I hear their sound as if it's coming only from above?
Is there a lot of trial and error to get the upward sound hitting the correct spot in the ceiling so it bounces down accurately to the listening position?
Should the ceiling be made of any recommended surface to ensure the sound reflects from it, rather absorbing the sound? Any materials I should avoid having the ceiling lined with?
Also, I'll likely go for a 5.1.2 setup as an upgrade from my existing 5.1. Since our sofa is pushed to the rear wall like most living rooms, the surround speakers are therefore up against the ceiling on this rear wall, to give more comfortable, distant and balanced effect than having them closer down towards the listening position (where they'll otherwise sound too loud for the people sitting at the sides of the sofa). Will this up-to-the-ceiling positioning of the rear speakers interfere with the Atmos overhead sound and create the wrong effect? We can't place the speakers at ear level and far behind the sofa since the sofa is against the rear wall.
Thanks.
I'm currently looking for a new AV amp to replace my current that's decided to fail after 10+ years of service, and looking at something that's has the new Dolby Atmos and DTS-X sound formats. I have questions regarding the upward firing speakers for the Atmos effects, such as the ones that Onkyo released for sitting on top of the front main speakers, as I noticed there are people on this forum who are already using them.
How successful are they in creating the overhead effects, compared to ceiling speakers?
Since they are positioned on top of the fronts, from my listening position will I still hear their sound coming from the front where they originate (as that's where they're positioned) as well as from above, or will I hear their sound as if it's coming only from above?
Is there a lot of trial and error to get the upward sound hitting the correct spot in the ceiling so it bounces down accurately to the listening position?
Should the ceiling be made of any recommended surface to ensure the sound reflects from it, rather absorbing the sound? Any materials I should avoid having the ceiling lined with?
Also, I'll likely go for a 5.1.2 setup as an upgrade from my existing 5.1. Since our sofa is pushed to the rear wall like most living rooms, the surround speakers are therefore up against the ceiling on this rear wall, to give more comfortable, distant and balanced effect than having them closer down towards the listening position (where they'll otherwise sound too loud for the people sitting at the sides of the sofa). Will this up-to-the-ceiling positioning of the rear speakers interfere with the Atmos overhead sound and create the wrong effect? We can't place the speakers at ear level and far behind the sofa since the sofa is against the rear wall.
Thanks.