Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater QUESTIONS ABOUT ATMOS SYSTEM

OK, AURO 3D out of the question. It requires too many speakers.
Currently, I have an LFR1100 Active/VP160/QS8/Mission 77DS system with an EP600 and big butt HSU sub. I have a pair of ELAC ATMOS speakers atop the LFRs.

I want to upgrade to on-wall ATMOS speakers, using either M2 OWs, or VP100s (twin 5.25" drivers). I hope the wise men out there can give me some advice about what to do with this room:

[img:center][/img]

[img:center][/img]

[img:center][/img]

[img:center][/img]

So, it is an interesting room. The 75" TV, console and LFRs are in a bit of a cove. I'm thinking of replacing the QS8s and Mission surrounds with the M2 OWs, and mounting another pair at ear level on the sides, and a pair of high mounted M2s above the LFRs.

What do you think?

BTW I'm using the Marantz AV8805 processor.

Hey Phil, I have an idea. How about using that nice room to peacefully dine in?

Oh no, Mr. Mojo, twin EP600s coming, and, of course, the occasional dinner party which requires music!

No, must shake that room!

The on walls as high as they can go would be effective. I'm using my M22 As on wall height, The sound stage is massive. Not sure how they would correlate to the LFRs. already huge stage.

If you do ATMOS in there you probably want to make it more of a theater room. Or swap the table for couches at least for watching night.
Another thing you might want for ATMOS is a heavy duty curtain to block those windows reflections.

Yup! Table has to stay. Chairs are pretty comfortable. I have plantation shutters on the windows. It is primarily a home theater set up. Not ideal. My other home theater room is my master bedroom, not suitable for most guests.

I agree, the ATMOS speakers will be set as high as possible.4 pair of M2s should do it.

You have my vote on the M2OW. They are more similar to the LFRs than the M3s. I recommend you mount them lower than the QSs.

I was thinking of mounting the M2OW side surrounds, high, but tilted down, another M2OW, below the high surround, ear high. I'd put a pair of M2OWs as high ATMOS on the outside of the cove above the ALRFs.

I need another 6 channels of amplification with XLR inputs.

That's the plan.

Thinkin of doin sumthin ain't gonna lead to nuthin but thoughts.

Oh, Mr. Mojo a little prickly. Cabin fever?

Thought into action is praxis.

There are a few impediments. Difficulty of mounting and wiring, and of course, cost.