Here's a video tour for those of you who asked to see a tour of my home theater. Thanks kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9tdi5SDqrKwcoU.html

Watched three videos, learned more than I have in the last year. Your calling is definitely making these videos. Speech, content, editing -superb. Earned my sub.

This guy really knows his media entertainment. A true pro.

Subbed halfway through because you're giving me more USEFUL information than my last 6 Google searches combined. Thank you.

That is one SWEET home theater. I would be happy with 1/4 of the incredible equipment you have in your home theater. This is truly my DREAM home theater set up. Maybe someday........... To dream.....to dream..................

I am recently looking into Dolby Atmos for my living room. I found one of your videos and it had lead me to others. Thanks for such high level explanations!! Your videos are extremely helpful! Just wanted to give you props! I hope to keep finding gold on your channel! Ty!!!

You are a pro on sound, I am slowly becoming one because of your content. Great work.

You should have mentioned upscaling. Upscaling takes a 5.1 or 7.1 and adds the ceiling speakers into the mix. Neural:X sounds amazing and in my opinion just as good or better than Atmos or DTS:X. Any receiver with Atmos will have upmixing capability. And my system only has 2 ceiling speakers and still sounds great! And if you cannot, or are afraid to cut holes in your ceiling you can use small satellite speakers and mount them to the ceiling for Atmos, I repurposed some Polk RM7's and they sound great.

they still can't beat that DTS intro back in the day they used to play at the beginning of movies!!

Great job. Clear. Concise. No fluff. I can appreciate that much more than folks trying to "plug themselves or they're services or brands". I am in the process of setting up my brand new Home Theater up with: Yamaha RX3070, Klipsch, Micca, silver Ticket 135" screen and more! Super Hyped!!! Going to the local Megaplex will be a thing of the past...

I preordered Star Wars the last Jedi 4K UHD Steelbook which said it will have the Dolby Atmos track, that would be a perfect opportunity to test the in ceiling/enabled drivers to the max.

Finally! Someone that gives a straight answer to a needed question. I am planning on building in my 26x12 basement into a home theater, you have given me awesome information. I currently have 5 Klipsch shelf speakers to start with and 2 Infinity sides, but will need to get another receiver based on your great recommendation. I will check out the Denon (as I have been looking into them) as well as the Onkyo and possibly either Yamaha or Marantz (although pricey), still you have given me a great start. Have been puzzled on Atmos based speakers, but you have answered my question... Thank you!

Outstanding presentation. In-ceiling speakers are the way to go. I have drop in ceiling tiles and sound does not reflect off them at all if any.

You should avoid using the word "cheap" when you are talking about a product. Use Affordable. Cheap will equate to poorly made.

Great video Personally as a sound engineer I HATE the Dolby Atmos enabled speakers that point up ward relying on reflection will NEVER be any where near as good as discrete speaker in the actual spot you want sound to come from PERIOD !

The only thing missing from your list of Home Theater Equipment: is the Prices with a total at the bottom. Other than that really informative I even booked marked it for future reference. I don't think that many Best Buy audio/TV sales persons really understand 4k, HDMI, & HDCP compatibility problems and the pit falls of non certified/interrogated systems. You have certainly have enlightened me. Thanks.

This is a great video and informative but I don't understand why everyone believes they need to get just IN-CEILING speakers. Personal any speaker with the right specs can be just be mounted to the ceiling. The reciever iteself will just produce the sound needed to the speakers on the ceiling, you just need to aim the speaker directly to where you're sitting. That's what I have for my setup and believe me it sounds amazing!

I hate being broke I work everyday and still can't afford myself a theater setup

KZfaqr GATURKS says: Yes finally someone who answerrd this question fully!!! Thank you!!!

Great overview and very informative, plus your production values are top notch!

Hey man, would love to see a tour of your setup.

David Lean's classic "The Bridge on the River Kwai" from 1957 has a Dolby Atmos remixed track on the UHD Blu-ray release. It's surprisingly effective for the age of the material Sony had to work with.

Thanks for the video! I'm looking to finally upgrade my Klipsch RF3-II system which includes RF3II mains, RC3II Center, RB61 for rears, and a Sunfire True sub signature. I actually have everything in your 7.2 system, not sure If i'm about Atmos yet, so most likely use the RP-280F for mains, also keep my Onkyo TX929 for the time being. Just wanted to get your impressions on the system, I've always enjoyed the sound of my speakers and the Klipsch brand, I'm torn between this system and spending a bit more and going the Martin Logan route, the motion series, most likely the motion 40, and a couple dynamo 1000 subs, motion 35xt (rears). I'm going to demo the ML at a local store soon, unfortunately no one locally sells or demos the higher end Klipsch models, so I'm left getting word of mouth reviews. Cheers!

The pacing was good, informational, and we'll spoken. Dope channel man 👍🏼

i just played transformers age of distinction, which is a dolby atmos movie, and i was blown away by the sound, there was so much more effects coming from behind and above me than i have ever heard before on any disc without atmos. the strange thing is, i dont have any atmos speakers, i only have a centre, front left and right, and 2 rears. this proves to me that an atmos movie is far more superior for sound effects than a normal bluray even without an atmos system

I have a mental picture of how my dream theater looks amd yours comes really close!...your system looks awesome and I'm not going to lie, I'm a little jealous!!...lol!!....I subscribed and have been enjoying your videos! Your very knowledgeable and the info I have obtained from you has helped me alot! Thank you!

Definitely one of my favorite dudes on KZfaq, now.

Yet another fantastic video. Just my $.02, but for a given price point, Atmos is really nothing to get all jazzed about. You get far more bang for your buck with a better or second sub.

Great video. I myself did not want to cut into the ceiling and I definitely did not want ceiling bounce reflected sound speakers (don’t believe the marketing, the ceiling bounce speakers are nowhere close to as good as ceiling speakers). So I repurposed four old small satellite speakers I have (the Harman Kardon HKTS1), mounted them to the ceiling, pointed them toward the main listening position in my media room, did the EQ adjustments, and I now have sound object audio without cutting pieces out of the ceiling.

Two subwoofers is nice but... you can get headaches with too much bass in some cases. The fix I used was to install bass transducer under the sofa. You can feel a solid bass at lower volume with those. I have seen a few videos of expensive home theater setups and none mentioned bass transducers! It is one of most affordable items and yet makes a big difference. - I discovered bass transducers the first time I went to an "AMC Dolby Cinema" theater, check if your local AMC theater has one of those in your area and check them out by yourself.

If you've not already done so you should look at SVS speakers, especially their surround "Elevation" series.

Good video! This is similar to my setup (5.2.4), consisting of a Pioneer Elite SP-EC73, four Pioneer Elite SP-EFS73, & two MartinLogan Dynamo 1000W Subwoofers all connected to a Denon AVR-x4200w.

Where did you speak about dts x?

Dude. Damn. What a nice setup

Recent Subscriber, love the channel. Just purchased the Polk's/amp and get them in two days. Do you have a video on how to properly wire them into the back of the receiver and maybe a "Baller on a Budget" way/ideas to wire them without having a rats nest behind the entertainment center? I have a split level home and a drop ceiling in my basement/man-cave. Thanks for the assist, I like your professionalism and quick thoroughness of videos.

Detailed information. Nice video, I enjoyed this.

Very informative. Keep to the good work mate!

Very informative. Thank you

Way to go!!!! Well spoken! Very informative! Very professional! I love your channel! Keep it up brother.

You should try another matching tower on its side with the feet removed for your center channel. I have three r28f towers, one on its side for center, (klipsch RB 51 IIs for rears) and it sounds amazing. No comparing dual 8 inch woofers to the 5 or 4 inch in most center channels. Center channels are WAY overpriced. If you have the room guys, just get a matching tower for your center, sounds fantastic! I got the klipsch on open box clearance over a few months for about 160 a piece...way cheaper than even a "cheap" klipsch center channel. Look for open box clearances, or used.

excellent presentation + explanation

Great video, produced quite nicely by the way. Excellent diagram graphics too.

Most surround receivers include an auto calibration feature which helps eliminate a lot of the guess work involving exact distances between the speakers.

Nice video. I totally agree that the Atmos channels do not get used as much as they should for the most part. And it sucks... Because when done right the immersive experience is AMAZING...!

Any of us would love to have a similar Atmos system. But, it should be noted that the LAST thing any one should use are speakers that bounce sound of surfaces before they get to the viewer. As in this Klipsch system. There are manufacturers like SVS that make "height speakers" that can be mounted on the front and rear walls with the face of the speakers angled down towards the viewers. Or, use in-ceiling Atmos (angled 45 degrees drivers) in-ceiling speakers. Which any one can put in if building a HT room.

Dolby atmos is something i love on my Lenovo phone and in my S9. Stereo speakers with Atmos make Samsung flagships almost perfect.

Do you have a guide on how you installed the ceiling speakers?

thanks bro because i wasn't sure if i wanted to cut holes in my ceiling,but now i will lol thanks!

Thank you. I appreciate your comments and insight.

Thank you sir. This was a very thorough and well done explanation that has helped me understand what is truly required to make an informed buying decision as I attempt to set up a decent home audio system! Have a wonder day!

I got a Sony G700 Dolby Atmos Speakers vertical sound engineer. Digitally it produces surround sound and I was amazed with its 3.1 it's like getting a 7.1 depends on the content your watching.

Going to get DTS X before new 4K TV with HDR. I love surround music and movies. A and B surrounds on Denon 3805 for now.

Always get a matching set of speakers. The sensitivity is matched across. Your Polks were louder because they were more sensitive than the Klipsch (mismatched).

I just purchased klipsch RF280 floor standing speakers n I had a subwoofer, let just say I removed the sub wow this speakers are alsom on music and movies, great video...

This guy reminds me a little of James Earl Jones. Today I bought the Three from Klipsch. They're on special at London Drugs. Wow. What a sound.

Great video, perfect when your new to the whole surround format thing like atmos. And even if you know sufficient about it, its aleays good to hear an user experience. So keep it man, ;)

GREAT VIDEO I JUST DISCOVERED YOUR CHANNEL. GREAT JOB !!! THANKS

Have watched three of your videos & has been an educational experience, thanks for sharing your expertise! That stated, how does the DTS/DTX (some brands calls it VirtualX) work in soundbars when TV is connected by HDMI ARC? My soundbar is the Yamaha ATS-1080, Costco model of it's parent, the YAS-108 for two thirds of the price. For it's price ($150) is loaded with features, to include both TOSLINK & HDMI ARC, plus another HDMI port for (possibly) passthrough, DTS:X as well as BT 5.0 & two subwoofers (120W total). Plus the option to add a powered external if desired, all of these features rarely heard of in this price range. TV is a VIZIO V405-G9, 4K, HDR10, HDCP 2.2, plus have the same in a Roku Ultra & 4K Amazon Fire Stick, connected to the top two HDMI 2.0 ports. The 3rd is ARC & connected to the above soundbar. Wanted a 43" model, yet the only option for me was a 40". Fewer choices & some higher priced versus the more plentiful 43" variants, some with more features. Being I live in an apartment, have to respect my neighbor (who is also my landlord!), and with limited funds, don't have the option of a true home theater system. So will the HDMI ARC give me anything that TOSLINK won't? I'd like to experience whatever DTS provides with my soundbar, at the same time, just as Dolby Atmos, won't get the experience all the time. Should the soundbar be facing upwards (in natural laying flat position) or mounted to the TV stand somehow, having the sound flowing towards me? I suspect the latter, yet don't know enough about DTS, if it would kill the experience. Lastly, both the TV & soundbar is in an older (90ish) entertainment center, with doors that closes after usage. Helps to keep the dust off everything & didn't want to swap a $2,000 piece of furniture for a low cost TV stand. There is the option of adding a receiver on the left side & the center is wired well, an abundance of plugs for everything. To play it safe, plugged the main cable into a 750VA UPS, which allows for a safe shutdown of connected equipment & gives a clean flow of electricity. Have needed to use this two times, in fact have a total of three of these, to protect my computers, modem/router, printer, phone & other accessories.

It was helpful.. made me not care about Atmos anymore and stay happy with my regular 7.1 setup.

Dope set up. What if you use only ceiling speakers for the left right and rears and not any floor speakers would you still get the same effect?

Nice video thanks alot it really helps. I had one question when you said full-range speakers are you running all your speakers at Large with a subwoofer?

Used a soundbar considering my room space and wiring considerations

I am building a similar setup and just like you, I look for stuff with better value. I started off with the JBL Loft series, Epson projector in 2014 and now, I've Klipsch R820F X 2, R52C X 1, R41M (surrounds) and R51M as well. So far, I've hooked them up with my Onkyo NR 555 and using apple tv 4k, firestick and some android box from amazon. for seating, 2 recliners (manual) and now working to finish the section of the basement. Almost everything is bought of auction sites, open boxes etc.. All my gear so far I've spent $850 CAD so almost $590USD. Ohh.. did I mention that I got an additional amplifier Onkyo TX NR -656 for $93CAD or $70 USD!!! .. I've 12" precision acoustics subwoofer and now looking for deals on Klipsch 10" & 15" subs. I realized that the fun part is doing research, optimizing the setup, buy, sell, buy speakers until you are satisfied.

Thanks, this was great. Especially the wrap-up at the end. I'm trying to understand DTS X as it relates toe DTS X Headphone and DTS X Ultra.

Really great video thanks

You made a good point that a friend of mine used to ridicule me for....spending thousands of dollars to hear a few sound effects! He used to say sound ifs free!! But we audio addicts will go to extreme measures to hear one jet fly over our heads! I then realized with all the money I had spent, there were very few good surround movies out there...and I had to buy the Blu-Ray version to get the surround sound. After the downfall of Blockbuster, I decided to stop wasting all this money as I had thousands of dollars worth of Blu-Rays I never watched again. I used to hate paying $30 for a disc and the movie was so boring,I never saw the end> Why is it that we can return almost everything if we are unsatisfied, except dvd's and cd's!

Oooh... I really like your taste for your background music. Haven't heard that song in a long time! :)

Great video. I also have that same Denon Receiver. But your speakers and subs *look* (looks can be deceiving though) like they piss all over mine. I haven't set my system up yet (7.2.4) but I'm fortunate that the room is very ideal for an Atmos setup.

Hey Chris, love your videos, very well made and informative. Question about Atmos: would you miss it if it got taken out of your setup now that you've had it for a while?

What's goin' on *Chris Majestic*... *_Nice and informative video..._* I have a *5.1 surround sound;* but not in this high quality... What I have, Its pretty good. But, I DEFINITELY would like to upgrade... When you were talking about the ATMOS technology, that reminded me when I had 1st brought my surround sound home and hooked everything up; then when at a time: watching classic (cowboy shows).... I found out that the 5.1 sounds don't work. I (was) surprised to fine that out. (years back though) ---I'm thinking about a *Klipsch* surround sound 5.1; or if they have it 5.2...? Or as the saying goes: *"Go big or go home." Meaning a *7.2 Klipsch surround sound.* (budget allowing) of course... And if I can find that type of system? I looked and its either: 5.1 or (some) 7.1... Okay. I spoke my peace... I'll let you go. ---OH? Speaking of speakers; what do you do Chris?! A very nice sound system and *Luxury theater seating!* Some on is just barely getting by; and living an: "I do alright" style... B; Ha ha ha... *_Stay well and stay safe man..._*

Great video! I'd like to see more of your set-up

Great video, spot on!

Great review!!!

As you have a Denon 6300 amp you can upgrade the software to Auro 3D and upmix your stereo music to immersive 3d

Man you are a master in this. Thanks a lot

Would love for you to do a video about how to get the most out of an Atmos setup with different configurations. For instance, I FINALLY upgraded my system which is an Atmos receiver, but had only 5.1 speakers by adding two Atmos enabled speakers that fire at an angle towards the ceiling. I re-calibrated, but overall I am a little underwhelmed. I have played some Atmos source material from UHD blu-rays and am not hearing "precisely placed sounds" as advertised. I normally have a very good ear with surround sound stuff. Any thoughts?

Great info that was delivered well. Thanks!

Would love your job. one hell of a setup my man.

Nice set up, I used to have a Klipsch setup but I move to B&Ws. Have you ever try the svs elevation speakers?

Why are they using a horizontal center channel? Using 3 identical speakers for LCR creates a seamless sound-stage.

It would be greatly appreciated if you'd leave links to the items / devices when you included them in the description. Thanks

Great video & Atmos overview, thanks!

Can you do a video on Synology. Im thinking of getting one but would like to know if I lose the dolby atmos sound quality when watching movies from the device.

Thanks was in the market and had 0 idea what Atmos was

Real good info keep up the good work.

Thanks for another great video.

"pretty cheap" my whole speaker setup costs $140 lol

I’m out on atomos. It might be neat in an actually theater but for the home I’m just not sold. The reason Dolby originally recommended your rear speakers be well above the listening position was to give you that sense of height. I remember going to 7 channels and it made very little difference. From what I’ve experienced of Atmos it also makes very little difference. To each their own but if anyone is considering the jump just make sure you’re coming from a a solid foundation. You’re far better off investing in better speakers for a 5 channel system or going to two matched sub to shore up your bass. If you already have a great sounding 5.2 surround then and only then should you consider an upgrade.

Thinking about mixing some martinlogan 40i tower speakers and some sonance 6.5 ceiling speakers. Was nervous about the mixing of speakers and the overall sound. Thoughts? How happy are you with mixing speakers?

Hello Majestechs, I'm looking forward to doing the 4 in-ceiling speakers as well. I wanted to ask you if you had to place the speakers in a housing or not? Also, if my surround speakers are like 5 inch woofers, is it best to try to keep them all close to the same size like getting the 6 inch instead of the 8 inch speakers? Thanks in advance if you get a chance to reply. Such a great video btw!

You mentioned that you have the RP-280F, floor standing speakers. These look more like the R-625FA floor standing speakers. Correct me if I'm wrong. The RP-280F, does not have the reflective speaker on top. However, the R-625FA do have the reflect speaker.

Does the xbox 1 x have Dolby Atmos?

Property placed heights can work too for thos that dont want to bounce sound or do in ceiling speakers. Just an FYI for those that watch and read your comments

Can’t cut into ceiling but Def Tech bipolar surrounds mounted high give nice helicopter sounds & bullets flying

Great video, I also watched your setup video....very nice. I'm looking at a Klipsch setup myself at the moment. Here's what I'm looking at: Pair of RP-280F, Pair of RP-240S, RP-440C Center, and R-110SW. I'd like to add dolby later but I'm not sure if I'd want the Dolby enabled speakers by klipsch to hang at the front wall or in ceiling yet. My question for you though, considering the 280F series, do you think they will go well with the rest of the setup as in the 440C and 240S or will I need the 450C and 250S series on center and surround...or go down to RP-260F series? Now, my living area that i'm setting this up in isn't quite a theater room like yours and I do not have a back wall for rear speakers just the side walls for the surrounds. Also, considering budget, I'm looking at the Yamaha TSR-7810 7.2 receiver from costco, will that work well with this setup? Thanks

Thanks this was very well explained

Nice thanks for the tip. I will set up my system. Now I had Yamaha receiver for many years back in the 90s and I was blown away with the separation of sound and detail. Now I had a Denon for several years and It recently died on me. Question is when I'm shopping for a receiver with dolby atmos should I get a denon or Yamaha? I love both receivers but to me Denon puts out slightly better sound. This can be subjective, but its just me. thanks for any info.

Small question about the Besta TV Unit: Did you make custom shelves so you split the spaces into 2?

It does suck that there is not many Blue rays shot in Atmos.Im at Best every time a new movies drops in Atmos.

This was really helpful.