Need help choosing Atmos and surround speakers

[JJmoto]

Hi Everyone,

 

I'm new to this forum, but have been reading through some of the posts and can sure use some advise. I just finished an entire home remodel and am now working on getting my home theater system up to date. Due to WAF, our sectional sofa has to be up against the wall (I know this is not optimal), so I'm at a crossroads on which surrounds to choose. I am looking at going Atmos 5.1.2 (eventually will move to 5.2.2) over another 7.1 system since surround backs just wont work with the couch setup.

 

My old system comprised of a Denon 3805, Klipsch F-3 floorstanding speakers, Acoustech pl-28 II center, 4 synergy surround S1s and a Polk PSW-505 in 7.1.

 

My current build is an Onkyo tx-nr676 (temporary), 2 x RP-250fs, RP-404C (will be ordering this soon from Cory) and the Polk PSW-505 sub. Eventually, the Onkyo and the 250fs will move to the master and will be replaced by a Denon AV and 2 RP-6000Fs

 

My first question was about the Atmos speakers. I'm going to go in ceiling, but my living room has cathedral ceilings that have a slope. I was originally looking at the pro-160 RPC until I realized they don't angle at all and in this case, they'll end up firing forward towards the TV instead of the MLP. The other Klipsch ceiling speakers dont have enough of an angle adjustment (15 deg max). I am looking at the Elac Debut IC-DT61-W since they have a 30 degree angle that would allow them to fire straight down in my ceilings. The other option on the table was the Paradigm CI Home H65-A. The thing is, Amazon has the Elacs on sale for $199 whereas the Paradigm's are over $300 each. Does anyone know if either of these will play nicely (tone) with all the Klipsch RP speakers?

 

Second question... for the surrounds, Im thinking about the Klipsch RP-500SAs, PRO-160RPW or the RP-402/502S (not sure this is appropriate in this application). These will be on each wall pointed directly at the sofa from both sides. I've attached some pictures below of the living room and the ceiling slope. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I already called Cory from MetropolisLakeOutfitters and will order from him once I decide on the surrounds.

 

Edited December 8, 2018 by JJmoto

[wuzzzer]

I wonder if the Atmos modules designed to sit on top of your front speakers would be a better way to go.  With the angle of the ceiling above your couch I would imagine that it would reflect the sound nicely.

Something like the RP-140sa, R-41SA or R-14SA?  That would certainly be a much easier undertaking than cutting up your ceiling to install speakers that might be a gamble as to whether or not you even like them.

 

You could always flush mount them in your ceiling also.  Since the Atmos modules are angled in front I think they'd fit almost perfect in your ceiling.

[JJmoto]

My only worry with the speaker tops is the angle of the sound deflection from the ceiling. I don’t really mind cutting the drywall for in-ceiling, but I did not think about using the angled speakers themselves on the ceilings. May need to play with that idea.

[JJmoto]

Any ideas on which surrounds are the best option for being placed on the walls at each side of the room?

[wuzzzer]

To match your fronts, the RP-240s or RP-250s.