Listening to Now (In Surround) - Volume 2

[steelydave]

Yes, I know there is an unsightly wire hanging from my right Atmos speaker. I wanted to first see if I like having them mounted up on wall before drilling a hole to hide wire. Yes, I will be doing that.

A truly disgusting breach of home decor conventions!

What's the conventional wisdom with regards to toeing in wall-mounted Atmos height speakers? I find that having my main front speakers toed in to get them pointing as directly at my ear holes as possible in the sweet spot makes a night-and-day difference when it comes to phantom imaging, but I wasn't sure if the same principles apply to height speakers or not.

 

[4-earredwonder]

A truly disgusting breach of home decor conventions!

What's the conventional wisdom with regards to toeing in wall-mounted Atmos height speakers? I find that having my main front speakers toed in to get them pointing as directly at my ear holes as possible in the sweet spot makes a night-and-day difference when it comes to phantom imaging, but I wasn't sure if the same principles apply to height speakers or not.

Toeing in FRONT and REAR speakers using a MONO VOCAL source is probably the best for imaging speakers.

As far as overhead ATMOS speakers, Although I don't have it, I would assume the speakers should at least be made by the same speaker manufacturer as the fronts and rears so the flow of sound from front to rear is SEAMLESS and since ATMOS mostly deals with overhead signals could probably comfortably rest in the ceiling slightly front and rear of the SWEET SPOT for maximum effect.

Would be interesting to hear how Gene [GOS} finalizes set up of his ATMOS speakers. If ceiling installation is impractical, I'm sure they could be placed on the side walls in close proximity to the ceiling....angled towards listener slightly front and rear of the all important SWEET SPOT!

 

[4-earredwonder]

The Gene Harris/Scott Hamilton Quintet AT LAST [Concord Jazz/Multi~CH SACD] Exquisite performances and Sonics!

https://www.discogs.com/The-Gene-Ha...rown-And-Harold-Jones-At-Last/release/8946906

 

[cbmmm3]

chillin. love this album

 

[weekendtoy]

Bryan Adams: Reckless (Blu Ray 5.1)

 

[user 1679]

XTC as the Dukes of Stratosphear - Psurroundabout Ride

 

[Mesozoic Mike]

Depeche Mode: Some Great Reward DVD-Audio 5.1
One of those albums that immediately takes me back to a specific time and place.

 

[WBP]

Be-Bop Deluxe Modern Music DTS 5.1

 

[bgf1973]

 

[GOS]

A truly disgusting breach of home decor conventions!

What's the conventional wisdom with regards to toeing in wall-mounted Atmos height speakers? I find that having my main front speakers toed in to get them pointing as directly at my ear holes as possible in the sweet spot makes a night-and-day difference when it comes to phantom imaging, but I wasn't sure if the same principles apply to height speakers or not.

Well, mine is very much a work in progress. I have a pretty small room, that doesn't lend itself (so much) to atmos. I'm not a movie guy, so it's all about the music for me.

 

[cbmmm3]

Quadies - is there a poll where members rate - in their opinion - the best 2020 surround releases ? Id be curious to see this and vote

 

[J. PUPSTER]

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Pay dirt- dig it!

 

[JanBakker]

Too bad Steven doesn't like this. I freakin'do

 

[4-earredwonder]

Five for Fighting AMERICA TOWN [SONY/Single~Layered Multi~CH SACD] 5.1 remix by Frank Filipetti & Bob Clearmountain. 5.1 remix Mastered by Bob Ludwig @ Gateway Mastering

 

[Jeffrey Michael]

Rush - Moving Pictures (BD)

 

[Hamilton59]

While I’m waiting for The Future Bites to be delivered....

Steven Wilson - To The Bone

 

[4-earredwonder]

Danny Elfman SERENADA SCHIZOPHRANA [SONY CLASSICAL/5.1 Multi~CH SACD] Conducted by John Mauceri

https://www.discogs.com/Danny-Elfman-Serenada-Schizophrana/release/5355130

 

[GOS]

Danny Elfman SERENADA SCHIZOPHRANA [SONY CLASSICAL/5.1 Multi~CH SACD] Conducted by John Mauceri

https://www.discogs.com/Danny-Elfman-Serenada-Schizophrana/release/5355130

Eh.....that's a pretty ODD album cover.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Eh.....that's a pretty ODD album cover.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Erich Kunzel THE BIG PICTURE [Telarc/5.1 Multi~CH SACD] IMO, one of THE Best Discrete Surround Extravaganzas from Maestro Kunzel with astounding bass and raucous Digital Sound Effects! The Rhino Stampede from JUMANJI will tax the best of systems!