Funkster! Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I am looking for advice on adding speakers to my existing system. I currently have a 7.2.4 system and would like to upgrade my Onkyo TX-NR3030 receiver to a Denon H8500 adding overhead front and back height speakers. I want to mount them on the walls/ceiling. My current system is all Klipsch with the exception of the JL 113 subs. Any thoughts or comments is appreciated. Projector: JVC RS600U (calibrated) Screen: Stewart Filmscreen 123" Studiotek G130 Receiver: Onkyo TX NR3030 Disc Player: Oppo 205 and Oppo 103 Mains: Klipsch RF-7 ll's Center: Klipsch RC-64 ll Subs: 2 - JL Audio Fathom 113's Surrounds: Klipsch R-62's Rear Surrounds: Klipsch R-5650-Sll's Overheads: 4 – Klipsch R-5650-Sll's Rack: Middle Atlantic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Univek Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I recently went from 7.1.4 to 9.1.4 and really enjoy the added front wides. I find it provided more surround integration from the front stage to the sides. I was worried the front wide would take away from the front stage but looks like what’s played on the wide are more of the ambient tracks. i think ultimately it depends on the shape of your room if front wide is better than 2 more ceiling as top centres. If you have multiple rows of seating and the room is long then I think addition of top center will help. If you have a single row, I think it’d be worth trying front wides first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkster! Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Thanks, My room is a little over 12 ft. wide and I have two rows of (3 each) seats but I have a low ceiling (less than 8ft.). I was wondering if the Klipsch atmos speakers would be good for the wides. I have 4 in-ceiling speakers for atmos. I currently have two R-41's in my upstairs tv room and I could move them to the ht room to try it out. My tv room would suffer a little, but the ht room is my priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Univek Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 3:11 PM, Funkster! said: Thanks, My room is a little over 12 ft. wide and I have two rows of (3 each) seats but I have a low ceiling (less than 8ft.). I was wondering if the Klipsch atmos speakers would be good for the wides. I have 4 in-ceiling speakers for atmos. I currently have two R-41's in my upstairs tv room and I could move them to the ht room to try it out. My tv room would suffer a little, but the ht room is my priority. Given you have two rows of seating, additional height may be appreciated. I think ultimately, it boils down to your room's dimension and how the additional front wide or height placement matches the suggested Dolby placement guide (https://www.dolby.com/us/en/technologies/dolby-atmos/dolby-atmos-home-theater-installation-guidelines.pdf). I attached the 9.1.6 placement guide as it shows both suggested front wide as well as ceiling placements. However, if you already have 4 ceiling speakers, there is only really once more place to goto .6, that'd be the centre height (add to the front and real height) which may require more work. Hence I was suggesting to see how the front wide placement may work for you. Klipsch Atmos (assume you're speaking of RP-500SA) won't really be good for front wides IMO. Because front wides should be at similar/same level as your LCR. Whereas the RP-500SA is either for up-firing or mounted on the ceiling as height. And you want the front wide to be about 70-50 degrees. I'd agree that if you have the receiver, a good way to try out is with the R-41s you already have. But sounds like you'd have to get the Denon 8500 first which is not a small investment. I'm also not sure how the RS-62 would mingle with front wide as RS-62 is bipole. I guess it'd be more position dependent. (i.e. row 1 vs row 2 in your case) I guess as it is for all of us, this is not really a need but a want. : ) Either case, you already have a great system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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