Originally Posted By: nickbuol
Dolby specifically recommends angled speakers for overhead though


Where?
In the Dolby specs I've read this is only true if the speaker doesn't cover the listening area.

There's lots of people only stating otherwise but that doesn't make it true.

From pages 7 and 8 of Dolby's installation guide released in Sept.

"Most high-power, full-frequency conventional overhead speakers with wide dispersion characteristics will work in a Dolby Atmos home theater."

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"If the chosen overhead speakers have a wide dispersion pattern (approximately 45 degrees from the acoustical reference axis over the audio band from 100 Hz to 10 kHz or wider), then speakers may be mounted facing directly downward. For speakers with narrower dispersion patterns, those with aimable or angled elements should be angled toward the primary listening position."

Last edited by brwsaw; 11/05/14 03:23 AM.