KPT 8000M, KPT 8060H, or KPT 8001 as ceiling mounted Atmos speakers?

[bobdog]

I am considering moving to an Atmos system.  The amount of material available in music is pushing me in that direction.  I am actually over wanting anything beyond my current 7.1 setup for movies.

 

Right now I am running KPT12 VBs as sides and 1201s as rears. Front stage is Khorns and LaScalla center.   I need whatever I get to keep up.  How much sound actually comes out of the Atmos speakers?  How low do they play.  Is there any reason the speakers I listed would not be a good choice.  

 

If I do make the jump I will only be able to do one pair over head to the sides of the seats.  Iran conduit to the projector from the rack but I'm not tearing out the ceiling to do this.  Is it still worth it or should I just live with 7.1?

[bobdog]

[billybob]

Nice theatre @bobdog

Not familiar with the model you are looking to use for Atmos.

Thanks!

edit: KPT, Premier?

[billybob]

Architectural speakers?

[wuzzzer]

I think any of those will work very well.  Technically Atmos is a full range channel but I doubt much below 80Hz is mixed into them since it would be sent to an LFE channel.  Looks like all three pairs that you referenced have -3dB down points in the 75Hz range or so which would be perfect.

 

I listen to a lot of Atmos music on Amazon Music and the Atmos speakers are sent more info than I thought they would.  Of course, there’s more info in an action movie for instance, but it definitely is a unique experience for music.

[bobdog]

On 2/5/2024 at 7:54 AM, billybob said:

Architectural speakers?

I think it means Klipsch Pro Theater

[billybob]

Cool... Not familiar with those or Atmos as @wuzzzer is apparently. Would take the lead from him.

10 minutes ago, bobdog said:

I think it means Klipsch Pro Theater

 

[Trey Cannon]

When doing the spec for cinema, We used them as ceiling speakers....Not an issue if you use a correct mount. 

I use KPT-1200M for my ATMOS tops. 

 

[billybob]

@bobdog

[Vivi]

@bobdog I have the 8001 and 1201 in different rooms, and I greatly prefer the 8001 (sounds so sweet).

Have sold at least 20 of them for use as Atmos surrounds. They are solid as a rock. Probably my favourite KPT.

[Tom Bird]

I run 4 KPT 8000M hanging off the ceiling. Push them with an Emotiva XPA 5 Gen 1 for 200 WPC. SO far the best of what I have tried. I have 3 1980 LSI in the front 1978 LS rears and KP3002 for sides. 

[MMurg]

I'm using six KI-102-SMA-II as Atmos speakers for my Jubilee, modified Belle, La Scala 5.0 ground layer.  They work really well and have the advantage of being really easy to mount and point toward the listening position when mounted using the optional SB-102 U-bracket.

 

 

[Heritage_Head]

I don’t have an opinion on any of those models (I haven’t owned any of them)… but personally I would move heaven, and earth to make Atmos happen in your amazing room 💕……When Atmos first came out, I kind of thought it was more of a gimmick than anything, but I’m definitely sold on it now… It truly creates a 3-D sound. The atmosphere is the biggest part, and is fully immersive…As far as keeping up I would be very surprised if anything from the pro line didn’t work for Atmos duty… as mentioned earlier, they are technically a full range channel, but if you’re crossing them over at 80 or 100 I don’t think it really matters. I have owned the 1201s that you have, and I would definitely go with those (ceiling mounting probably won’t be very easy though)… but I really like that 1.75 compression driver (I had a pair of them in my set up as sides surrounds)…. Atmos don’t technically have to be on the ceiling though. You could bump them up to where they’re pushing the ceiling on the sidewalls for example.