ideal atmos in ceiling speakers - Blu-ray Forum

Speed3driver · 02-09-2018, 10:38 PM

so many designs, typical design with woofer and single tweeter in middle, RSL has a dual 4" with seperate tweeter, Monitor audio has a dual opposing tweeter design. Going .2 as all my receiver allows, what speaker type is ideal??

Scarriere · 02-09-2018, 10:52 PM

I was going to suggest KEF, but they don't seem to make in-ceiling.
Try to match materiel types with your surrounds. If your surround tweeters are titanium, go with that, of if they're polypropelene same thing. Timbre matching is the idea. Something like that.

Speed3driver · 02-09-2018, 10:59 PM

like these ?

https://www.newaudiounited.com/index...product_id=415

pbz06 · 02-09-2018, 11:10 PM

I have Definitive Technology DT 6.5R right now and they have been good. However, I'm in the process of switching to the newer and bigger DI 8R to get a little more low end and cross them at 80hz.

Robert Zohn · 02-10-2018, 02:10 AM

I'm ^^ doing the exact same thing!

Scarriere · 02-10-2018, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Speed3driver

like these ?

https://www.newaudiounited.com/index...product_id=415

Myself, I wouldn't get those ones. They seem to be meant for stereo in a single speaker. Your surrounds are aluminum right? Maybe an in-ceiling more equivalent to that? Aluminum tweeters may timbre match better, if that is important to you.
You got a killer HT with nice gear. I don't want to tell you how to spend your money, you're doing a great job on that already.
Are you set on 6.5"? I have 6.5" and they're great. If I was to do it again though, I'd go 8".

Speed3driver · 02-18-2018, 05:47 PM

Ended up going with the KEF Ci200QR's

naboodiver · 02-24-2018, 07:04 PM

Klipsch ceiling speakers for Atmos

trevrox · 03-07-2018, 08:15 PM

I don't have the money to upgrade my receiver right now, so I can only do 2 Atmos speakers, but I do want to upgrade to Atmos now. At first I was going to go with the upward firing speakers, these ELAC A4 Debut Series https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

But now I'm thinking I might as well just go with in ceiling speakers as I hear it is a better effect. I don't have too much money to spend, I think I've basically narrowed it down to these three options unless someone has a better suggestion.

Polk MC60 - https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Pe.../dp/B002JTG0PO
Polk RC80i - https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-RC...20B2482Q6&th=1
Polk 80 F/X - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LQDWO0...oding=UTF8&me=

What's the benefit of the 80 F/X that it's such a higher price than the other two? I'd be willing to spend that much if it would make a big difference...

Am I correct in thinking that any of these three is a better choice than the ELAC speakers?

Thanks in advance for the help... looking forward to upgrading my sound system.

TheZoof · 03-08-2018, 07:32 PM

I ended up going with Paradigm CI Pro P80-R.

I found the bass response was quite good and the clarity was the best I heard for my price range.

They look very good as well.

I almost went with the smaller version but for a minor $$$ more it was clearly the 8" that suited my needs long term.

lokir1 · 03-09-2018, 07:47 PM

I just got my basement finished and went with these for Atmos they sound amazing and I'm coming from a def tech setup in my living room got em from amazon Micca M-8C 8 Inch 2-Way In-Ceiling In-Wall Speaker with Pivoting 1" Silk Dome Tweeter

peep6543 · 03-26-2018, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lokir1

I just got my basement finished and went with these for Atmos they sound amazing and I'm coming from a def tech setup in my living room got em from amazon Micca M-8C 8 Inch 2-Way In-Ceiling In-Wall Speaker with Pivoting 1" Silk Dome Tweeter

I have a pair on order. Found gently used with original packaging for $79 shipped. After using the Onkyo upfiring for a few months now I really am not that impressed with them. I have open attic space so ceiling install is not that challenging I just didn't feel like it the first time around. Hoping these make a substantial difference for Atmos.

lokir1 · 03-28-2018, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by peep6543

I have a pair on order. Found gently used with original packaging for $79 shipped. After using the Onkyo upfiring for a few months now I really am not that impressed with them. I have open attic space so ceiling install is not that challenging I just didn't feel like it the first time around. Hoping these make a substantial difference for Atmos.

They sound great to me but again mine are in an enclosed ceiling with insulation so if your speakers sound hollow or bright and no book at all keep in mind it may be because ur placement of them is open they definitely sound better encosed so maybe get a box or a planter to put over them filled with some styrofoam or something having in wall or in ceiling speakers enclosed really makes a difference

peep6543 · 03-28-2018, 03:23 AM

Thanks for the tip! They arrive (and hopefully go in) Thursday so I have tomorrow to come up with something to enclose them with.

02-09-2018, 10:38 PM	#1
Speed3driver Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Near Seattle, WA Home Theater Gallery:128 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:255 Digital collection:29 Blu-ray reviews: 2	ideal atmos in ceiling speakers so many designs, typical design with woofer and single tweeter in middle, RSL has a dual 4" with seperate tweeter, Monitor audio has a dual opposing tweeter design. Going .2 as all my receiver allows, what speaker type is ideal??

02-09-2018, 10:52 PM	#2
Scarriere Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The Diamond Capital of North America™ Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:734 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:1	I was going to suggest KEF, but they don't seem to make in-ceiling. Try to match materiel types with your surrounds. If your surround tweeters are titanium, go with that, of if they're polypropelene same thing. Timbre matching is the idea. Something like that.

02-09-2018, 10:59 PM	#3
Speed3driver Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Near Seattle, WA Home Theater Gallery:128 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:255 Digital collection:29 Blu-ray reviews: 2	like these ? https://www.newaudiounited.com/index...product_id=415

02-09-2018, 11:10 PM	#4
pbz06 Special Member Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:828 Trading Score:9	I have Definitive Technology DT 6.5R right now and they have been good. However, I'm in the process of switching to the newer and bigger DI 8R to get a little more low end and cross them at 80hz.

02-10-2018, 02:10 AM	#5
Robert Zohn Retailer Insider Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Scarsdale, NY Trading Score:2	I'm ^^ doing the exact same thing!

02-18-2018, 05:47 PM	#7
Speed3driver Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Near Seattle, WA Home Theater Gallery:128 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:255 Digital collection:29 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Ended up going with the KEF Ci200QR's

02-24-2018, 07:04 PM	#8
naboodiver New Member Member since:Sep 2017 Location:Tennessee	Klipsch ceiling speakers for Atmos

03-07-2018, 08:15 PM	#9
trevrox Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:New Hampshire 4K collection:706 Blu-ray collection:1762 DVD collection:169 Trading Score:11	I don't have the money to upgrade my receiver right now, so I can only do 2 Atmos speakers, but I do want to upgrade to Atmos now. At first I was going to go with the upward firing speakers, these ELAC A4 Debut Series https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 But now I'm thinking I might as well just go with in ceiling speakers as I hear it is a better effect. I don't have too much money to spend, I think I've basically narrowed it down to these three options unless someone has a better suggestion. Polk MC60 - https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Pe.../dp/B002JTG0PO Polk RC80i - https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-RC...20B2482Q6&th=1 Polk 80 F/X - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LQDWO0...oding=UTF8&me= What's the benefit of the 80 F/X that it's such a higher price than the other two? I'd be willing to spend that much if it would make a big difference... Am I correct in thinking that any of these three is a better choice than the ELAC speakers? Thanks in advance for the help... looking forward to upgrading my sound system.

03-08-2018, 07:32 PM	#10
TheZoof Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Ottawa,Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:871 Blu-ray collection:1660 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:2	I ended up going with Paradigm CI Pro P80-R. I found the bass response was quite good and the clarity was the best I heard for my price range. They look very good as well. I almost went with the smaller version but for a minor $$$ more it was clearly the 8" that suited my needs long term.

03-09-2018, 07:47 PM	#11
lokir1 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:122 Blu-ray collection:817 iTunes collection:1 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:14	I just got my basement finished and went with these for Atmos they sound amazing and I'm coming from a def tech setup in my living room got em from amazon Micca M-8C 8 Inch 2-Way In-Ceiling In-Wall Speaker with Pivoting 1" Silk Dome Tweeter

03-28-2018, 03:23 AM	#14
peep6543 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2017 Location:Auburn, WA Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:574 DVD collection:32 Digital collection:586 Trading Score:177	Thanks for the tip! They arrive (and hopefully go in) Thursday so I have tomorrow to come up with something to enclose them with.

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