Ceiling Mounted Atmos Speakers

Dolby atmos speaker layouts parallel the 5 1 and 7 1 setups for surround sound.

Ceiling mounted atmos speakers.

A company i contacted said they can run wiring through my basement s ceiling to install a pair of height speakers for atmos. When it comes to getting the very best dolby atmos sound quality ceiling speakers are a must. A although installing a dolby atmos 5 1 2 or 5 1 4 configuration using only in ceiling speakers is something you could do it s not a solution i d advocate. The atmos discussions i have seen show in ceiling speakers just in front of and just behind the main listening position or angled speakers mounted on the top of the mains.

Felix diezel via email. A 9 1 2 system adds a pair of front wide speakers to a 7 1 2 layout. A 5 1 2 or 7 1 2 system uses two ceiling speakers or two dolby atmos enabled speakers or modules. Don t worry you.

From the official. Whilst ceiling mounted speakers have many advantages over floor standing speakers and you can t argue their understated aesthetics they do bring with them a few problems for companies to counter with their engineering. See all customer reviews. Something easy to install is a priority but the main concern is audio quality.

That being said the sk10y is designated as a 5 1 2 atmos solution which means that in addition to twin top mounted speakers there s a triple array on the front fascia left center right. Using these as ceiling speakers for dolby atmos. See all in ceiling speakers. What to look for when buying in ceiling speakers.

Towards that end i have ordered 4 in ceiling speakers. Easy to mount these sonance speakers include a pair of round perforated steel grilles that can be painted to match your decor. Installing them however can be a daunting task for even the most gung ho diyer. However as i re evaluate the level of difficulty installing said speakers and their requisite wiring i take pause.

Top comment for a great price. They recommended proficient c661s an in ceiling model with a built in 15 degree angle. A 5 1 4 or 7 1 4 system uses four ceiling speakers or four dolby atmos enabled speakers or modules.