Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Ceiling speakers for my Axiom Epic 60 - 500 setup?

There are a few on here that love their M3IC. I can't know for sure but I very much doubt anyone would hear a difference between OW and IC during a movie or music. If hidden ends worries about aesthetics, go IC.

ATMOS has specs for both top & height speakers.
The actual layout rules are a bit tricky but for the most part Tops point straight down and run overhead. They are recommended over heights. But since many have wiring in place (or perhaps to be compatible with DTS & Auro layouts) they started publishing specs for height layouts as well. Heights are mounted high up over the bed speakers (floor level speakers). I believe they are aimed toward MLP.

terminology wise, I think, this question is about Top surrounds.

I own both. Short answer… On-wall wins hands down over in-ceiling sound wise … not even close.
The only reason to consider an in-ceiling is esthetics IMO.

1 - I imagine if you’re going to get crazy…. You could mount a in-cabinet M3 (if they make them) in the ceiling …. (Note: I’m not a fan on their in-walls… although I’ve only heard them un-installed … so I may be diss’in them unfairly).

2 - tops point straight down

Mojo is right to a certain extent …. Once the movie is running a lot of ills will be overlooked …
That said … the sound difference between M3 ow & ic, IMHO, is huge.

Rich, can you hear the performance difference during movies or music?

Edit: answered above.

I am going with 5.1.2, so the 2 atmos speaker would be very close to MLP with 10 degree angle. It should be OK with the flush mount without angling it to aim to MLP. Am I right?

What is tops point straight down?

I think Rich means you'd hang them upside-down rather than flat on the ceiling.

UP side down with the onwall M3? That would look like two kites flying Wouldn't be wife-proved for sure.

Rich's wife loves them. Especially as she's hanging by them.

That's fine for the highs and lows. Some portion of the mid-range will be muddled.