New Atmos
I recently installed 4 ceiling speakers for ATMOS and was mightily impressed with the improvement in sound effects. Overhead effects (e.g. planes flying above) were much more palpable. What was an unexpected surprise was how much more bass I got from the ceiling speakers. The positioning of the 4 new speakers was based on information from the Dolby website about ATMOS (basically 35-55 degrees from the primary listening position).
FYI, I had also upgraded from a Marantz 8801 to the ATMOS-enabled Marantz 8802A processor, added a Parasound Halo 51 amp. Went from a 5.1 setup to 5.1.4. My front L+R, center and surrounds are Wilson Sashas and Watch speakers. I was a little hesitant about adding any ol' brand of ceiling speakers but took a flyer on the Golden Ear HTR 7000's which got great reviews. They can also be aimed toward the primary listening position. They integrate well with my other speakers.
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