Originally Posted by
Fastfwd01
The room is 11'x16' with 8' ceilings, but because of how it is laid out I'm confined to using it with the tv on the long wall on one side and the couch on the other with an opening into the dining area that constrains it further.
Basically, the rough estimates that I'm gathering are from a 45 degree angle straight up from the listening position that the Dolby recommended angles for 4 overhead Atmos speakers would be one pair 5 feet in front and one pair five feet behind the couch. Well, that's just not possible. I've got at most probably 2 feet to the wall behind my head if I move the couch off the wall.
I could just put the overhead rear speakers as close to the wall as possible and try to put the front ceiling speakers more according to specs to create as much distance as possible between them, but it would be far from ideal. I'm not sure how much it matters, but Audyssey would probably correct the levels and timing for just about whatever I do with it.
I'm also questioning if 6 1/2" infinite baffle speakers are going to sound a bit more hollow than my 5 CBM 170s at ear level. 6 1/2" might move the sound marginally rearward vs 8".
IDK, this is getting to be more of a hassle than it might be worth in the end. I do want to do it and do it right, but I'm getting tired of searching for the best value vs performance speakers and how they will fit my space.
I've got 4 open channels in my brand new Denon 4500 that I would like to put to use with some Atmos overhead speakers though. So, I'm otherwise set to do this thing.