MartinGibraltar
Novice Member
Hi everyone, I am a newbie to this forum. I have a 10-seat home cinema setup as follows
Screen – Steward CineW 130” screen
Projector – JVC DLA-RS65E
Panamorph UH480 Anamorphic lens
Front, centre and left speakers – B&W CT7.3
6 x Surround speakers – B&W CWM7.4
2 x Subwoofers – B&W CTSW15
Processor – Rotel RSP-1572
Amplifiers – Rotel RMB-1565; Rotel RMB-1575; B&W SA1000 (for subwoofers)
Blu Ray player - Oppo BDP-93EU
Apple TV4K
Because the cinema has two rows of 5 seats, I set it up so that each row has a middle speaker adjacent to it. Because a 9.2 format did not exist at the time of creating the system, the two middle speakers on each side share the same output from the processor.
The system has been absolutely amazing but I am now looking to upgrade to a Dolby Atmos/DTS-X setup. This means that I will swap out the Rotel RSP-1572 for the Marantz AV8805, the projector to a JVC DLA-NX7 and the Blu Ray player to a Panasonic DB-UB9000.
I will then add some B&W CCM663 ceiling speakers to handle the Dolby Atmos and an additional amp, either another RMB-1565 if I can source one or the new RMB-1555. That might be a better choice anyhow than buying an obsolete model.
My existing front, left and centre speakers are located behind my acoustically transparent screen. My question for you is this. Given my existing setup and the fact that I do not want to move my existing speakers around unnecessarily, am I better off going for a 9.2.4 setup or a 7.2.6 setup? Because I have the two rows of middle speakers, my initial thought is that the 9.2.4 setup makes more sense. However, when I look at the suggested positioning of the speakers for this setup, the left and right speakers should be further towards the corners of the room, and the front wide speakers should be placed forward of the listener. I do not want to relocate the existing left, right and centre speakers behind the screen, and I was planning on using the front row of the middle speakers to act as the front wide speakers. These are in line with the front seating row but of course would be in front of the rear seating row.
Additionally, I have read that the ceiling speakers should ideally be placed at two to three times the vertical height of the left and right surround speakers. Mine are already placed quite high on the walls so that will not be possible. I have attached a photo so you can see what I mean.
What are your thoughts? Will I even be able to get a decent Atmos setup without moving around the existing speakers? If this is the case, I would prefer not to do it at all.
Thanks for any input.
Screen – Steward CineW 130” screen
Projector – JVC DLA-RS65E
Panamorph UH480 Anamorphic lens
Front, centre and left speakers – B&W CT7.3
6 x Surround speakers – B&W CWM7.4
2 x Subwoofers – B&W CTSW15
Processor – Rotel RSP-1572
Amplifiers – Rotel RMB-1565; Rotel RMB-1575; B&W SA1000 (for subwoofers)
Blu Ray player - Oppo BDP-93EU
Apple TV4K
Because the cinema has two rows of 5 seats, I set it up so that each row has a middle speaker adjacent to it. Because a 9.2 format did not exist at the time of creating the system, the two middle speakers on each side share the same output from the processor.
The system has been absolutely amazing but I am now looking to upgrade to a Dolby Atmos/DTS-X setup. This means that I will swap out the Rotel RSP-1572 for the Marantz AV8805, the projector to a JVC DLA-NX7 and the Blu Ray player to a Panasonic DB-UB9000.
I will then add some B&W CCM663 ceiling speakers to handle the Dolby Atmos and an additional amp, either another RMB-1565 if I can source one or the new RMB-1555. That might be a better choice anyhow than buying an obsolete model.
My existing front, left and centre speakers are located behind my acoustically transparent screen. My question for you is this. Given my existing setup and the fact that I do not want to move my existing speakers around unnecessarily, am I better off going for a 9.2.4 setup or a 7.2.6 setup? Because I have the two rows of middle speakers, my initial thought is that the 9.2.4 setup makes more sense. However, when I look at the suggested positioning of the speakers for this setup, the left and right speakers should be further towards the corners of the room, and the front wide speakers should be placed forward of the listener. I do not want to relocate the existing left, right and centre speakers behind the screen, and I was planning on using the front row of the middle speakers to act as the front wide speakers. These are in line with the front seating row but of course would be in front of the rear seating row.
Additionally, I have read that the ceiling speakers should ideally be placed at two to three times the vertical height of the left and right surround speakers. Mine are already placed quite high on the walls so that will not be possible. I have attached a photo so you can see what I mean.
What are your thoughts? Will I even be able to get a decent Atmos setup without moving around the existing speakers? If this is the case, I would prefer not to do it at all.
Thanks for any input.