Jay L Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) I hope to make this thread informative, and maybe turn it into a Q&A for all things Atmos related. I have a 5.2.2 system that I am testing at home. I have been using this system for a few months now. It is without a doubt the best HT experience I have had to date. The immersive experience offered by Klipsch Atmos products is simply stunning! As you will see in the pics, IT WORKS WITH VAULTED CEILINGS!! The system consists of an RP-450CA, RP-280FA, RP-140SA, and 2 R-115SW. As soon as I can get a more capable receiver, I will expand the system. Edited July 17, 2015 by Jay L 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I will be following this thread as it develops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) As you will see in the pics, IT WORKS WITH VAULTED CEILINGS!! I've read that flat ceilings are best. I'm liking what I've read about Atmos but i don't think the up-firing speakers would work with my ceiling. I suppose that in/on ceiling speakers would function as intended? Thoughts? Edited July 17, 2015 by Tasdom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay L Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 I can't make out exactly what the ceiling looks like. Can you show a shot from the listening position? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) I can't make out exactly what the ceiling looks like. Can you show a shot from the listening position? there are 7 beams total across (12 ft. high ceiling) the viga ceiling and about 3 ft. between each beam https://www.google.com/search?q=viga+ceiling&tbm=isch&imgil=YN9CFOAsJkfloM%253A%253BM_UQbbLoshAiYM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.wholesaletimber.net%25252FVigas.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=YN9CFOAsJkfloM%253A%252CM_UQbbLoshAiYM%252C_&biw=1024&bih=702&usg=__3zAgFd6-Hsyo0GOkSshXAD0SfxU%3D&ved=0CCoQyjdqFQoTCPq8vqGG4cYCFQKkiAodxG4GGg&ei=Cl-oVfqPBYLIogTE3ZnQAQ#imgrc=NsFWbSkVoo7qNM%3A&usg=__3zAgFd6-Hsyo0GOkSshXAD0SfxU%3D Edited July 17, 2015 by Tasdom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay L Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 While not ideal, it should still work. If those beams were over a couple foot thick, then maybe not very good at all. Think of how pressure from a water hose distributes over flat concrete. It hits in a very narrow beam, then shatters across a wide plane. That may be a bit extreme, but you get the idea. A few bumps don't stop the flow entirely. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 17, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 17, 2015 Nice setup Jay. Just curious if Klipsch plans on making a larger center. Looks so tiny with the small drivers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay L Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 The center is not that small, especially compared to other manufacturers offerings. It may appear small because it is atop a 73" TV? There is no plans to make a larger one in the Premiere line at this time. I would never say never. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The center is not that small, especially compared to other manufacturers offerings. It may appear small because it is atop a 73" TV? There is no plans to make a larger one in the Premiere line at this time. I would never say never. jay buddy, its time to make a signature to let us know the gear you got. wondering what receiver you have? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 17, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 17, 2015 The center is not that small, especially compared to other manufacturers offerings. Yes, that is true. I guess doesn't help the fact that I went from an RC-7 to an RC-64 to an RC-64ii to a LaScala as a center. Just thought Klipsch would have made a replacement for the RC-64ii. There is no plans to make a larger one in the Premiere line at this time. Maybe Klipsch has plans to make one when they come out with a replacement for the RF-7ii. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay L Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) I am using an Onkyo TX-NR636 AVR. I don't do forum signatures, I find them distracting. Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Edited July 17, 2015 by Jay L 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I will be following this thread as it develops. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 At first I thought this was an invitation to your house to hear your system 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I thought the RP-140SA was a height channel speaker to be used on top of existing floorstanding speakers. You are using them as surrounds? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I thought the RP-140SA was a height channel speaker to be used on top of existing floorstanding speakers. You are using them as surrounds? The RP-140SA is dual purpose. It can be used as an upward firing add-on module with Atmos. And it can also be used as a traditional surround speaker (it has a key-hole mount) underneath for wall mount. From Jay earlier..... Yes, they certainly will work great when used on side walls as surrounds such as in a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) Great, thanks! (So that means that slanted KPT cinema-series speakers could be used as atmos speakers for cinema and heritage HTs...) Edited July 20, 2015 by psg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 ^^^ that's what I was thinking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted July 20, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 20, 2015 I will be following this thread as it develops. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Great, thanks! (So that means that slanted KPT cinema-series speakers could be used as atmos speakers for cinema and heritage HTs...)thats my plan. No one from Klipsch is gonna convince me that a 4" woofer can keep up with heritage or cinema. Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay L Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Part of what makes it work is not getting too much direct axis information. If you hear info from the speakers position, it destroys the effect. Not just any speaker can be canted back and fired toward the ceiling. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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