RNJOKER Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hi everyone, im sure there is a post somewhere about this but I wanted to ask it and get as many opinions and recommendations as I could. I currently have a 7.2.2 setup using a pioneer lx503 receiver. I have the rb61 ii speakers for my surrounds and back surrounds. I have been using a pair of R41sa atmos speakers as front heights, because they really won’t work at upfiring up front since I have vaulted ceilings. I’m thinking of getting another pair or Rb61ii to use as the front heights, but I wanted to get different thoughts on that. I would stand them on the top of bookshelves facing tge viewers. I would then place my pair or atmos R41sa speakers on top of the surround speakers since thst part of the ceiling is lower. Will the Rb61ii speakers work as a good front height or should I consider getting a pair or atmos Rp140sa speakers and place them flat against the wall on the bookshelves. Thanks for your input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kedikem Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I use atmos on top of surround speakers, as in my room the ceiling is uneven, and in principle, I am satisfied with the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captjoe Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 I tried them and they did not work as wells as I liked. I ended up putting them on rear walls. that is the 500's.In my room flat ceiling in my case I tried to place the heights as close to ceiling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 I am using the RB61ii as front height speakers. I have them sitting at the same angle of the RP140Sa on top of my Khorns. I feel the RB61ii is a better speaker at a much lesser cost than a RP140SA. My biggest complaint is the look, as the leading visible edge is much thinner on the RP140SA than the big ole RB61ii. For the content delivered in a height channel I doubt a better speaker is advantageous so my experiment is all about cost. I only use the height channels for movies and not multi channel music. It will be interesting if and when Atmos concerts become available though.. I am not convinced that an up firing height speaker is better or equal too a speaker mounted high on the wall firing down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me Loves Khorns Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 4 hours ago, Davis said: I am using the RB61ii as front height speakers. I have them sitting at the same angle of the RP140Sa on top of my Khorns. I feel the RB61ii is a better speaker at a much lesser cost than a RP140SA. My biggest complaint is the look, as the leading visible edge is much thinner on the RP140SA than the big ole RB61ii. For the content delivered in a height channel I doubt a better speaker is advantageous so my experiment is all about cost. I only use the height channels for movies and not multi channel music. It will be interesting if and when Atmos concerts become available though.. I am not convinced that an up firing height speaker is better or equal too a speaker mounted high on the wall firing down. would you mind posting a picture of how you set those up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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