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You mentioned in the video potential toe-in for the front channel speakers. In your opinion, is this more of a listeners preference? I have tried mine both ways and could not discern a major difference but my room is also pretty small.
Hi Andrew. Good video. I was wondering something about the Atmos speakers. I have some Klipsch tower speakers and like to toe in (about 30°). I also have Atmos speakers on top of the towers in upfiring config so they end up also with toe in. Would this affect the sound path bouncing from the ceiling?
Good afternoon/evening from Germany👋 hope you guys are doing well! I'm looking forward to todays video, I'm really interested in how to setup dolby atmos!!
Since you asked. The entire concept of preamps eludes me. Why would we use one? How do we set them up? How are they cabled? How much input/gain do we send to the amp? Please do a comprehensive video on this topic. Thanks and happy holidays!
Andrew, this is by far the most comprehensive and easy to digest video for someone that has only basic knowledge of a home theater setup. I'm replacing my 10yr. old Onkyo with a unit that has 4K pass-through audio capability. The speakers are as old so knowing I can add ATMOS atop my Klipsch RF-82's completes my search for the replacement AVR. Thank you for this video!
Per your question of the week, I would love to hear you talk about room treatment. Could be basic, could be advanced… I have a tricky room and I’m looking for a variety of thoughts. Thanks. Love the channel!
Your SETUP DOLBY video was absolutely spectacular! It has now enabled me to move forward with this setup in my system. Your clear, slow speech is a gift and your presentation is straight forward. I just subscribed! Thanks again.
Excellent Primer on basic 5.1.2 set up for Atmos. The setup process on the receiver is explained in detail with clear simple language. Andrew's excellent writing skills is only exceeded by his oratory prowess. My opinion is based on setting my first 5.1 surround system in 1995, and the multiple formats that have followed. Auto Calibration (Audyssey, Dirac, YPao, etc) are hit and miss on most entry and mid level receivers/processors. For novices Andrew's fantastic Primer is the way to go. Great service to the A/V enthusiast community Kristi and Andrew, thank you.
How about a video covering an all in/on wall/ceiling surround system for open concept type homes. I’m partial to monitor audio but am not sure what to select for my room. The left side is open to the kitchen. Also my wife is not on board with having speakers take up room in our small house. Thanks , I really like your approach specifically what ever sounds best to you is what you should get.
Thx Andrew, you are a fountain of knowledge for ALL of your viewers. The Simpsons refers to a place in Springfield called the Knowledgium. Your site is such an institute. LOL.
That's a great idea, I remember when I set up my first 2.1, I really struggled to find the best synergie, it took me a day, but I am a bit OCD with everything I do. So I can't imagine for a home theather set up.
Hi Andrew. Just picked up my Atmos speakers today with the same 5.1.2 setup as this video. Both you and Kristi have helped me several times on my audiophile journey and it's made such a positive impact with my family's enjoyment of both music and movies. Thank you
Upward firing speakers are supposed to simulate in-ceiling placement but in practice are disappointing. Lots of RUclips and Reddit threads on this, as well as my own experience. I wound up using my Dolby Atmos speakers as "Front Height". True Atmos are 4 on wall or in ceiling. Everything else is a compromise
@@KhaledTheSaudiHawkIIignore my previous question, you just answered it. I've also concluded that without numerous ceiling speakers you won't get much impact from the Atmos channels.
@@AC_Milan1899 I have 4 Klipsch CDT-5800-C ii in-ceiling speakers. Make sure you place them at 45° from the main listening position. You can place it by calculating the distance between the ear level and the ceiling. Go forward the same distance. This is where you should place your front heights. The same should be done with the rear heights. Avoid direct down firing speakers. The Klipschs have aimable tweeters that you can aim at your main listening position.
This is by far the Best "How To" Video i have ever seen. So good explained and your Voice is Perfect for an Instruction type of Video. You got a new Subscriber :)
Andrew, thank you very much for this. My Denon AVR was updated over a year ago to support Dolby Atmos. I always thought I required purpose-built new Dolby Atmos speakers to take advantage of it. After watching this how-to I’ve now added two small “vintage” Realistic two-ways ontop of my main fronts as front Dolby’s. Perfect!
I'm currently happy enough with my Sonos arc soundbar for tv/movies and gaming. But this guide is really useful and makes me realise how clueless I was about how cables and set up would work if I had gone the full home theatre. I hope this video does well as I would definitely want something this clear as a newbie.
Great video! I haven't pulled the trigger on a receiver that supports Atmos yet. However, this video has me little more excited to do so now with the thought in mind of using a few speakers I already have for the height channel. This thought NEVER crossed my mind but it makes complete sense that it would easily work. Thank you as always for another great video!
Been using a 5.2.4 for about 6 months now and just realized I don't have small vs large speakers setup correctly. I think I had them all on large. Time to recalibrate. Thanks for the video Andrew!
In general you want all speakers set to small, even floor-standing speakers. If you set them to large a lot of receivers completely disregard your cross-over setting to your sub(s). Hence bass or sub-bass might not play at all (since few towers play down to 20-30 Hz) and even if they do, most don’t do it well or they tax your reciver a lot more than needed. Setting them to small you can experiment with a lower or higher cross-over.
@@eriklindahl7376 there is a way to get full range in large ; most of avr have some sort of a bass-boost or extra-bass(in Yamaha avr) the name sounds like avr adding additional fake bass but what it actually does is, avr let all channel play full range and also send a copy of the lower end of all the channels to the subwoofer as well, in that way subwoofer will cover for the ultra low of every channel, but this is suitable for large speaker setups….
First off love the channel! I have not been able to find any advice on speaker, crossover and subwoofer settings for my in wall speaker setup. I would appreciate a tutorial video on that if possible.
Hi Andrew,love ya work my question is how to know where and what to used for sound treating your room, where to begin and what am I listening for ? Cheers from Queensland 🇦🇺
Dude where were you about a few years ago when i was struggling with how to set up things. I just learned this the other day but you just clearly explained this in about 15 minutes.
A very helpful video, thank you. My Atmos system is now much better balanced except for manually matching the sub-woofer level to the other speakers. Was too much, and had to dial it down.
It took me literally months to plan out my 7.2.4 Atmos setup, and a couple months to build it out. Anyone looking to do this 'quickly' shouldn't expect amazing results, but there are definitely ways to do this within reason. I wonder if I should do a video about my theater... 🤔
Your reviews are always great, but you’re instructional videos are awesome! Always beneficial to receive tips from the black belts! Thanks for the guidelines
Imma be honest. This video will come in handy since I recently move and I can't seem to find my mic to calibrate my speakers. Great video brother. Thanks guys.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews thank you thank you, after calibrating my system the way you show in your video first movie I played San Andreas and imma tell you it put a big smile in my face. Sounded twice better then what it was. All 5.2.2 speakers sound like they are alive. Thank you guys 🙏
Thanks a lot Andrew! As usual, you make it really easy for us - end users, to enjoy great sound! In case you already haven't done one, would love to see an educational video on Room EQ and or Acoustics (a few synergies there I think)
Thank you. Going through things with your video is a lit easier than reading the manual through my smartphone. Since no one provides a print manual anymore. How about a video showing how to set up a turn table? Great video as usual, keep the great work. Hope you guys have a great Thanksgiving. 😎
This should be an advert for Sonos Really helped me with me decide between a sound bar system and a traditional system Will still keep my 2.1 for music though!
Thanks, this is a great guide and something I was looking for. Along the same lines as your under-$1000 hifi video, how about an inexpensive AV setup? Like this video, it would assume I already have a good flat screen TV and video source.
You should make a video for us noobs about what specs you want from your receiver to optimize your speakers and their specs. I have been wanting to learn about that in order to ensure I have a long lasting system that won’t be damaged or improperly powered.
Hi Andrew. I purchased a Yamaha A6A about 8 months ago, but I can't figure out this unit. there are endless limitations of what you can or can't do with speaker setup. The user manual is almost useless. Yamaha did not bother uploading a video (considering how complex this unit is to guide you through the setup) for those who bought either the A8A or A6A there is no help. I'm kind of frustrated with this unit. I wonder if you could do a video on that. Plus I have a Crwon XLS 1002 for the front speakers, Thanks
Worth mentioning that you can use something like the SVS Prime Elevation speaker instead of in-ceiling or bounce speakers. I live in an apartment and didn't want to wall mount so I just put speaker stands on top of my TV stand. Not the prettiest solution but the sound is incredible (arguably better than in-ceiling as those often sacrifice sound for form factor).
I was always wondering what is the best you can do. There is in-ceiling, height, and bounce. I didn't know which is best. I think best would be X.X.6 setup, where 2 front height, 2 - in ceiling middle, and 2 back height.
Awesome content in your channel, an awesome video i would love to watch would be cabling specs, about gauge and distance, separating cables from power or the floor... I don't know hahah i'm trying to learn
I would love a review of an atmos system vs a Dolby true hd system with better amplification and speakers. Atmos is an absolute must for actual movie theaters but I’m not sold that it’s better in home theater situations except helicopter movies where all the sound comes for some tinny speakers overhead like Mission Helicopter 10 and Heli Man, The Atmos Avenger! But I could be wrong:)
I agree with you mate and if you click on the red dragon twice you can see I've got an audiophile grade Atmos setup. Nearly all the movies I've had the best audio experience with has been 5.1 movies, just goes to show... at the end of the day it's all in the mastering!
Holy smokes…THANK YOU! I understood some of this, but not that much. Having a Marantz SR7011, this was perfect. The only way it could be much easier would be if you came to our house and did the setup for me! Now for a question. Like Kristi, my wife and I both frequently have trouble understanding movie dialog. Do you have any specific recommendations for brand/model of surround speakers that would help? Room is large (25’x45’, actual seating area about 25’ square) with vaulted 22’ ceiling and concrete floors (yes, we have an area rug to help). Thank you for any recommendations you can offer! As for your question, I wonder if a video addressing acoustic room treatments might be really helpful?
Your videos are awesome, I've learned a lot binge watching them over the past week. My lady doesn't like you much though, I watched your video on the Jamo and thought yes. So a week ago I somehow got her on board with me getting a Jamo 5.1.2 setup ($1450) She wasn't thrilled with it though "too much $$$ it's just sound" Welp, I watched this video + some of your other reviews and knew I wouldn't be happy long term if I went all Jamo. So, watching more of your stuff + a few other YT audio fellas. I thought to myself "ohhhh, Polk Reserve looks beautiful in Walnut and gets good reviews." The problem there is, there's uhhhh... a slight bump in price, and by slight, I mean 3x. The "same" setup from Jamo S and Polk Reserve, Polk's almost 3x the price to the penny lol. Polk is great but she tells me "the TV has built in speakers" so I can't explain this to her. A week ago she thought Jamo was expensive lol. Apparently, she doesn't appreciate good audio, so she has refused my request to go buy the Reserve stuff. But she did give me a monthly budget, so I can buy a piece or 2 a month and have a home theater going by November. WOO HOO to a half-victory! Which is better than no victory at all. Also, Polk seems to have big Black Friday sales in October & November, so MAYBE since I gotta wait to save up my allowance anyways, I'll be able to get this whole setup for only 2.5x as much as the Jamo for BF. That would make her happy lol, yeah right... Your videos helped me realize I should go Reserve, and when she finally hears 7.2.2 in all its glory she'll understand and she'll love it. At least that's how it works in my wild imagination. Thank you sir.
great video Andrew, my new atmos speakers arrive in a couple of days and your video was a great help to understand how to set things up. I will be watching it a couple of times more to nail it all into my head - thank you
A well thought out REW for measuring subwoofers. You know like REW for dummies. There is not a good one out there…something is all ways given that you know what your doing. I’m not a great software person but love great BASS 🔊 in my system. Thanks for all the great videos keep up the great work.
Thank you Andrew for this comprehensive tutorial. Heard you talking about the Q750 quite often in the last Videos and am curious what Kristi and you think about them.
Fantastic video, thank you! It was well organized, easy to follow, and I appreciate the recommendations. My only question is what do you do with the wires (mostly concerning rear surrounds) to hide/keep out of the way?
Hmm, I'm curious in what you've said about the height speakers sitting on your fronts. I had this set up for a couple of months and really couldn't get the sound I wanted, as the sound was diffused (my walls are roughly 8ft). I decided to mount the heights to the wall and it was a night and day experience, where you can hear the sound from what the sound engineer set those scenes for. So I'm wondering why you didn't mention wall mounting the speakers you have or didn't mention that you could, seeing that your room seems almost identical to mine?
Great video, thank you. I have a question about wiring your Sub, you connected a single RCA cable, my Sub is connected by a dual red/white RCA cable. Any difference?
I have 4 dolby upward firing speakers mounted on the front wall and back wall. No diffrence if you make them height channels or dolby speakers. Dolby does sound a little cleaner. Use a calibration mic for best results
Hi Andrew Awesome video and always love your content. I have a question about the angle of the upfiring Atmos speakers. Is there a way to "calculate" the ideal angle based on the ceiling height and the distance between the speakers and the main listening position?
I would love to see your take on 4k HDR tv vs. a good ultra short throw projector for a dedicated media room (home theatre) and if they present any differences for a 5.1.2 Atmos setup. Love your channel!!
Atmos or DTS-X, as every multichannel audio format, has to do with the audio part of a movie and nothing to do the picture-video of it. So a comparison between a 4K HDR tv and a 4K projector, while very helpful for someone who needs to decide which to buy, is irrelevant to a movie's sound reproduction.
You’ve explained pretty much everything really well. Marvellous stuff, however, is there a much better way or av amp that lets me do this totally auto without any tinkering with pressure meters etc
Costco has a 5.1.4 Klipsh reference theater pack for $800. Had to pick up a Denon x3700H to use it all though so all in all it was about $2600 just for an entry set up, granted I’m not complaining cause it’s awesome Edit: watching Saving Private Ryan is a perfect example of what a surround sound setup can do
great great video for noobs... I know there are a lot of standards floating around, but I think a video on the difference between eARC and ARC, HDCP 2.2 and HDMI 2.1 difference, lossy Atmos. One long video on all of these and we can just come here and have a reference point. Thanks a lot once again Andrew... Cheers
Hi Andrew. I have the HT-A9 which I like. I am decorating and have the option to run wires. For sound and experience alone what is your opinion on which system is best. If this 5.1 system was so good in comparison I would happily sell the HT-A9. To add I do have the Bravia TV centre speaker setup. Love your channel. Thanks.... Stephen
Sup Andrew, question for you. I have the Hta-9, what do you recommend when streaming movies in standard 5.1? LPCM or bitstream/Dolby? I know for Dolby atmos it’s bitstream, but what about 5.1?
1st off I really enjoy your video's! Possibility using multiple speakers and how that affects impedance and or distortion. Pro's and con's. I know the answer but would make a good training video.
Enjoyed the video! Still fairly new to world of surround, but 5.1.2 or 7.1 are my current setup options until I upgrade my receiver (looking at the continuously out of stock Onkyo). Any opinion on the differences between those two options and if one is significantly better?
Do you recommend sound diffusion panels? They seem expensive. Is the price worth the improvement in audio? The rooms I will set up as my home is somewhat wide and tall, without furnitures there is an audible echo. Should I look into diffusion panels or is it just bs?
Not including the accessories.. The current total for this audio setup is around $4200. Would you recommend this set up over Sony A9 with bigger sub? Thank you
Hi Andrew and kristi! Love the channel I always check your channel for my av info. Wondering if you might be able to do a setup guide for a 9.4.2 atmos setup using pre outs with amps. LCR, surround L&R Rear L&R, 4 over head speakers and 2 subs. Maybe using the onkyo tx rz50? I know it’s kinda specific. I’m building a system based off that. Any info would be great. Thank you, Have an amazing weekend!
I have Dolby Atmos set up in my living room using a Sony str-dh790 AV receiver with 2 Sony Atmos up firing speakers. The rest of my speakers are Polk. It helps the experience a little bit but not sure if it's worth the money. Granted...my configuration is not a high end $$$ system so that may be the problem. But I hated to spend a lot not knowing if it would truly work well. So....based on my experience I'm neutral on atmos. Overall I'm pleased with my sound as the Polk speakers do a good job.
Why do you set the frequency on the sub to the highest level? I only ask as I’ve just purchased the Marantz cinema 70 with Monitor audio bronze speakers- the same you have here. This was not mentioned when I did the setup
You set the low-pass frequency on the subwoofer as high as it goes so that it doesn't interfere with the receiver's efforts. I'm pretty sure he's connecting the sub to the LFE (low frequency effects) output on the receiver -- that contains ONLY subwoofer content. Nothing should need to be cut out of it. But your Atmos receiver likely has its own room correction software anyway. It will measure and control the sub output (assuming you follow the setup instructions). The low-pass dial should really only need to be used on a "dumb" or quite old system. If you're using speaker-level inputs for example, or a cheap mini-amp that has an RCA output but no filter. Any HT receiver will likely have a more advanced, or at least more convenient way to control the subwoofer output.
Hi Andrew. Are you ever going to get your hands on some Arendal speakers to review..? Specifically the bookshelf speakers. And Happy Birthday to Kristi...:)
What crossover do you recommend for the Atmos speakers? I currently have Eltax Monitor ATM and I have them set at 180 hz. From the floor to the ceiling I have 2.7m and from the speaker to the ceiling 1.6m. I have a Sony DH790 and in the amp menu I have set the ceiling height to 2.7m. Do I have too set the distance from the speaker and not from the floor? Thank You in advance.
Hi Andrew, love the content and the video amazing work!! My quick question for you is the surround left and right speakers with a 5.1.2, you video mentions they can be next to or behind the seating position. I have the space to do either option, would it be better to have them on either side of the couch facing the listening position directly or slightly behind angled into the listening position?
I would put them slightly behind and pointed towards as shown in the video as this reflects the more modern setup recommended by Dolby with respect to Atmos.
enjoyed your video. No one has address this question. What if you live in an older house that doesn't have 8' ceiling will dolby atoms bounce speaker still work.
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@@zachariahadams I will likely do that video soon enough.
You mentioned in the video potential toe-in for the front channel speakers. In your opinion, is this more of a listeners preference? I have tried mine both ways and could not discern a major difference but my room is also pretty small.
@@poanesbitt Listener preference in my opinion.
Manual Audio calibration an Manual subwoofer
Hi Andrew. Good video. I was wondering something about the Atmos speakers. I have some Klipsch tower speakers and like to toe in (about 30°). I also have Atmos speakers on top of the towers in upfiring config so they end up also with toe in. Would this affect the sound path bouncing from the ceiling?
Morning all. I hope you’ve had a great weekend. Thanks for joining us today!
Good Morning Kristi, from late evening Hong Kong 🤠
@@ohno-ohno-VW Hi!!!
@@bruceanderson9038 noted!
Good afternoon/evening from Germany👋 hope you guys are doing well! I'm looking forward to todays video, I'm really interested in how to setup dolby atmos!!
Ohh, and Happy Birthday Kristi🥳
Awesome video. You are a perfect presenter, and straight to the point.
I appreciate that!
Incredible production. I can imagine the amount of time spent on filming/editing... The attention to detail is superb. Well done, Sir.
Hands down the best guide for this topic ever produced. Great stuff!
Since you asked. The entire concept of preamps eludes me. Why would we use one? How do we set them up? How are they cabled? How much input/gain do we send to the amp? Please do a comprehensive video on this topic.
Thanks and happy holidays!
Appreciate the note and episode suggestion.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews BTW, not really sure how my monthly membership got canceled, but I just restarted it. Honestly, well worth it. Thank you!
One of the most clear and comprehensive videos on the subject. Great work Andrew!
Andrew, this is by far the most comprehensive and easy to digest video for someone that has only basic knowledge of a home theater setup. I'm replacing my 10yr. old Onkyo with a unit that has 4K pass-through audio capability. The speakers are as old so knowing I can add ATMOS atop my Klipsch RF-82's completes my search for the replacement AVR. Thank you for this video!
Per your question of the week, I would love to hear you talk about room treatment. Could be basic, could be advanced… I have a tricky room and I’m looking for a variety of thoughts. Thanks. Love the channel!
Your SETUP DOLBY video was absolutely spectacular! It has now enabled me to move forward with this setup in my system. Your clear, slow speech is a gift and your presentation is straight forward. I just subscribed! Thanks again.
Why not use the LFE input on the back of the sub?
It didn’t have an LFE switch
Excellent Primer on basic 5.1.2 set up for Atmos. The setup process on the receiver is explained in detail with clear simple language. Andrew's excellent writing skills is only exceeded by his oratory prowess. My opinion is based on setting my first 5.1 surround system in 1995, and the multiple formats that have followed. Auto Calibration (Audyssey, Dirac, YPao, etc) are hit and miss on most entry and mid level receivers/processors. For novices Andrew's fantastic Primer is the way to go. Great service to the A/V enthusiast community Kristi and Andrew, thank you.
I really appreciate that David.
This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! Thank you!
Perfect video i am just wondering why u didnt mention using height channles mounted on the Wall above the tv instead of in cieling speakers.
How about a video covering an all in/on wall/ceiling surround system for open concept type homes. I’m partial to monitor audio but am not sure what to select for my room. The left side is open to the kitchen. Also my wife is not on board with having speakers take up room in our small house. Thanks , I really like your approach specifically what ever sounds best to you is what you should get.
Time to make coffee and watch even though I have a 5.2.6 Dolby Atmos/ 11.2 Auro 3D System. Good Morning....
Well, we appreciate that very much!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews I painted Front Stage walls Matte Black lastnight...wanna come over and help hook everything back up?...lol
Thx Andrew, you are a fountain of knowledge for ALL of your viewers.
The Simpsons refers to a place in Springfield called the Knowledgium. Your site is such an institute. LOL.
What a kind thing to say! :)
@@KristiWright That includes the" works" of Miss KRISTI as well... :)
I'm happy that you're there to walk us through the chit
That's a great idea, I remember when I set up my first 2.1, I really struggled to find the best synergie, it took me a day, but I am a bit OCD with everything I do. So I can't imagine for a home theather set up.
Hi Andrew. Just picked up my Atmos speakers today with the same 5.1.2 setup as this video. Both you and Kristi have helped me several times on my audiophile journey and it's made such a positive impact with my family's enjoyment of both music and movies. Thank you
QUESTION: How do you properly attach banana plugs to speaker wire? And how does wire gauge affect audio quality? Just some video suggestions. Thanks!
Plenty of answers on YT.
Always a pleasure watching your videos A&K you guys rock ...
Thank you so much! We appreciate you watching!
Upward firing speakers are supposed to simulate in-ceiling placement but in practice are disappointing. Lots of RUclips and Reddit threads on this, as well as my own experience. I wound up using my Dolby Atmos speakers as "Front Height".
True Atmos are 4 on wall or in ceiling. Everything else is a compromise
Words of wisdom. I went with the in ceiling option and I wasn’t disappointed.
@@KhaledTheSaudiHawkIIignore my previous question, you just answered it. I've also concluded that without numerous ceiling speakers you won't get much impact from the Atmos channels.
@@AC_Milan1899 I have 4 Klipsch CDT-5800-C ii in-ceiling speakers. Make sure you place them at 45° from the main listening position. You can place it by calculating the distance between the ear level and the ceiling. Go forward the same distance. This is where you should place your front heights. The same should be done with the rear heights. Avoid direct down firing speakers. The Klipschs have aimable tweeters that you can aim at your main listening position.
Great video. Exactly what I needed, new to Atmos with simple explanations. You just got a new subscriber.
This helped me with a a configuration I’ve had wrong for over a year. Noticed a difference immediately. Thank you.
You're welcome!
This is by far the Best "How To" Video i have ever seen. So good explained and your Voice is Perfect for an Instruction type of Video. You got a new Subscriber :)
Hey Andrew I really enjoy all your videos reviewing specially home theater setups. I wish I could find a way of cables clean setup for rear surround.
Andrew, thank you very much for this. My Denon AVR was updated over a year ago to support Dolby Atmos. I always thought I required purpose-built new Dolby Atmos speakers to take advantage of it. After watching this how-to I’ve now added two small “vintage” Realistic two-ways ontop of my main fronts as front Dolby’s. Perfect!
There you go! Glad we could help.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Wow! What a difference! This has totally transformed our home theatre. Thanks again Andrew & Kristi!
I'm currently happy enough with my Sonos arc soundbar for tv/movies and gaming. But this guide is really useful and makes me realise how clueless I was about how cables and set up would work if I had gone the full home theatre. I hope this video does well as I would definitely want something this clear as a newbie.
I bet your Sonos soundbar rig is great. I'm glad to hear you found this tutorial helpful. If you ever take the plunge be sure to refer back to it.
Great video! I haven't pulled the trigger on a receiver that supports Atmos yet. However, this video has me little more excited to do so now with the thought in mind of using a few speakers I already have for the height channel. This thought NEVER crossed my mind but it makes complete sense that it would easily work.
Thank you as always for another great video!
Thank you for watching. Totally use what you have first before you decide to purchase more gear.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Oh sir, you have planted that seed in my head and trust that it will grow!
Been using a 5.2.4 for about 6 months now and just realized I don't have small vs large speakers setup correctly. I think I had them all on large. Time to recalibrate. Thanks for the video Andrew!
In general you want all speakers set to small, even floor-standing speakers. If you set them to large a lot of receivers completely disregard your cross-over setting to your sub(s). Hence bass or sub-bass might not play at all (since few towers play down to 20-30 Hz) and even if they do, most don’t do it well or they tax your reciver a lot more than needed.
Setting them to small you can experiment with a lower or higher cross-over.
@@eriklindahl7376 there is a way to get full range in large ; most of avr have some sort of a bass-boost or extra-bass(in Yamaha avr) the name sounds like avr adding additional fake bass but what it actually does is, avr let all channel play full range and also send a copy of the lower end of all the channels to the subwoofer as well, in that way subwoofer will cover for the ultra low of every channel, but this is suitable for large speaker setups….
I've been perfectly happy with Doble Atmos 3.1.2.
…ok?
Where did you put your height speakers, in the front?
@notreallydaedalus in the ceiling
Un grand merci pour vos explications claires, précises et didactiques .
Très cordialement, Marcel.
Amazing timing.... Literally started researching this yesterday! Keep up the great work!
First off love the channel! I have not been able to find any advice on speaker, crossover and subwoofer settings for my in wall speaker setup. I would appreciate a tutorial video on that if possible.
Noted!
Hi Andrew,love ya work my question is how to know where and what to used for sound treating your room, where to begin and what am I listening for ? Cheers from Queensland 🇦🇺
Dude where were you about a few years ago when i was struggling with how to set up things. I just learned this the other day but you just clearly explained this in about 15 minutes.
A very helpful video, thank you.
My Atmos system is now much better balanced except for manually matching the sub-woofer level to the other speakers. Was too much, and had to dial it down.
The reason you may have had to turn it down was due to your room “enhancing” its effectiveness. You can always turn it down or up to taste.
It took me literally months to plan out my 7.2.4 Atmos setup, and a couple months to build it out. Anyone looking to do this 'quickly' shouldn't expect amazing results, but there are definitely ways to do this within reason. I wonder if I should do a video about my theater... 🤔
Do it buddy would be interesting to see
Your reviews are always great, but you’re instructional videos are awesome! Always beneficial to receive tips from the black belts! Thanks for the guidelines
Mike I really appreciate that! I try to keep things simple so that everyone can enjoy this hobby because it isn't meant for just a select few.
Great video! I just got a pair of Sony Atmos ready speakers. Will definitely use this video as my guide. You just earned a subscriber.
Awesome, thank you!
Imma be honest. This video will come in handy since I recently move and I can't seem to find my mic to calibrate my speakers. Great video brother. Thanks guys.
So glad to hear that it will help you out!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews thank you thank you, after calibrating my system the way you show in your video first movie I played San Andreas and imma tell you it put a big smile in my face. Sounded twice better then what it was. All 5.2.2 speakers sound like they are alive. Thank you guys 🙏
Thanks a lot Andrew! As usual, you make it really easy for us - end users, to enjoy great sound! In case you already haven't done one, would love to see an educational video on Room EQ and or Acoustics (a few synergies there I think)
Music in dolby atmos
Steven Wilson - The Future Bites
Porcupine Tree - CLOSURE / CONTINUATION
Air - 10000hz
Moby - Reprise
Since you have the X95J there, I would like to see an explanation of Sony's HDMI settings such as Enhanced vs Dolby Vision vs Bravia Sync.
Thank you. Going through things with your video is a lit easier than reading the manual through my smartphone. Since no one provides a print manual anymore.
How about a video showing how to set up a turn table?
Great video as usual, keep the great work. Hope you guys have a great Thanksgiving. 😎
This should be an advert for Sonos
Really helped me with me decide between a sound bar system and a traditional system
Will still keep my 2.1 for music though!
Thanks, this is a great guide and something I was looking for.
Along the same lines as your under-$1000 hifi video, how about an inexpensive AV setup? Like this video, it would assume I already have a good flat screen TV and video source.
You should make a video for us noobs about what specs you want from your receiver to optimize your speakers and their specs. I have been wanting to learn about that in order to ensure I have a long lasting system that won’t be damaged or improperly powered.
Look at getting amps too. Check out techno dad & others
Hi Andrew. I purchased a Yamaha A6A about 8 months ago, but I can't figure out this unit. there are endless limitations of what you can or can't do with speaker setup. The user manual is almost useless. Yamaha did not bother uploading a video (considering how complex this unit is to guide you through the setup) for those who bought either the A8A or A6A there is no help.
I'm kind of frustrated with this unit. I wonder if you could do a video on that. Plus I have a Crwon XLS 1002 for the front speakers, Thanks
Greetings from Finland, i like your style to say things really clear so ewerybody can understand them, and wery good channel.
Love these setup videos!
Worth mentioning that you can use something like the SVS Prime Elevation speaker instead of in-ceiling or bounce speakers. I live in an apartment and didn't want to wall mount so I just put speaker stands on top of my TV stand. Not the prettiest solution but the sound is incredible (arguably better than in-ceiling as those often sacrifice sound for form factor).
Noted. Appreciate you sharing the tip!
I was always wondering what is the best you can do. There is in-ceiling, height, and bounce. I didn't know which is best.
I think best would be X.X.6 setup, where 2 front height, 2 - in ceiling middle, and 2 back height.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thanks, love your channel!
So many thanks, this was just what I needed! Keep them coming.
Awesome content in your channel, an awesome video i would love to watch would be cabling specs, about gauge and distance, separating cables from power or the floor... I don't know hahah i'm trying to learn
Very clear instruction Andrew,i am waiting on a Sony 65 x95j.Already have a Denon AVR2700.
I would love a review of an atmos system vs a Dolby true hd system with better amplification and speakers. Atmos is an absolute must for actual movie theaters but I’m not sold that it’s better in home theater situations except helicopter movies where all the sound comes for some tinny speakers overhead like Mission Helicopter 10 and Heli Man, The Atmos Avenger! But I could be wrong:)
I agree with you mate and if you click on the red dragon twice you can see I've got an audiophile grade Atmos setup. Nearly all the movies I've had the best audio experience with has been 5.1 movies, just goes to show... at the end of the day it's all in the mastering!
Great video some people don’t know how to connect a tv to a receiver to hear tv thru it. Should do a video of doing the actual hook up
Holy smokes…THANK YOU! I understood some of this, but not that much. Having a Marantz SR7011, this was perfect. The only way it could be much easier would be if you came to our house and did the setup for me!
Now for a question. Like Kristi, my wife and I both frequently have trouble understanding movie dialog. Do you have any specific recommendations for brand/model of surround speakers that would help? Room is large (25’x45’, actual seating area about 25’ square) with vaulted 22’ ceiling and concrete floors (yes, we have an area rug to help).
Thank you for any recommendations you can offer! As for your question, I wonder if a video addressing acoustic room treatments might be really helpful?
Your videos are awesome, I've learned a lot binge watching them over the past week. My lady doesn't like you much though, I watched your video on the Jamo and thought yes. So a week ago I somehow got her on board with me getting a Jamo 5.1.2 setup ($1450) She wasn't thrilled with it though "too much $$$ it's just sound"
Welp, I watched this video + some of your other reviews and knew I wouldn't be happy long term if I went all Jamo. So, watching more of your stuff + a few other YT audio fellas. I thought to myself "ohhhh, Polk Reserve looks beautiful in Walnut and gets good reviews." The problem there is, there's uhhhh... a slight bump in price, and by slight, I mean 3x. The "same" setup from Jamo S and Polk Reserve, Polk's almost 3x the price to the penny lol. Polk is great but she tells me "the TV has built in speakers" so I can't explain this to her. A week ago she thought Jamo was expensive lol.
Apparently, she doesn't appreciate good audio, so she has refused my request to go buy the Reserve stuff. But she did give me a monthly budget, so I can buy a piece or 2 a month and have a home theater going by November. WOO HOO to a half-victory! Which is better than no victory at all. Also, Polk seems to have big Black Friday sales in October & November, so MAYBE since I gotta wait to save up my allowance anyways, I'll be able to get this whole setup for only 2.5x as much as the Jamo for BF. That would make her happy lol, yeah right...
Your videos helped me realize I should go Reserve, and when she finally hears 7.2.2 in all its glory she'll understand and she'll love it. At least that's how it works in my wild imagination.
Thank you sir.
I like her, your Mrs. is smart!
great video Andrew, my new atmos speakers arrive in a couple of days and your video was a great help to understand how to set things up. I will be watching it a couple of times more to nail it all into my head - thank you
A well thought out REW for measuring subwoofers. You know like REW for dummies. There is not a good one out there…something is all ways given that you know what your doing. I’m not a great software person but love great BASS 🔊 in my system. Thanks for all the great videos keep up the great work.
What nice lighting, and not to mention, fantastic, modulated voice you have!
Thank you Andrew for this comprehensive tutorial. Heard you talking about the Q750 quite often in the last Videos and am curious what Kristi and you think about them.
Fantastic video, thank you! It was well organized, easy to follow, and I appreciate the recommendations. My only question is what do you do with the wires (mostly concerning rear surrounds) to hide/keep out of the way?
Alrighty then. Interested to see your preferred method. Ive adored atmos since my first bluray with it. Mad max fury road was my first taste.
That’s a great movie. Thanks for joining us!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews always!
Hmm, I'm curious in what you've said about the height speakers sitting on your fronts. I had this set up for a couple of months and really couldn't get the sound I wanted, as the sound was diffused (my walls are roughly 8ft). I decided to mount the heights to the wall and it was a night and day experience, where you can hear the sound from what the sound engineer set those scenes for.
So I'm wondering why you didn't mention wall mounting the speakers you have or didn't mention that you could, seeing that your room seems almost identical to mine?
Great video, thank you. I have a question about wiring your Sub, you connected a single RCA cable, my Sub is connected by a dual red/white RCA cable. Any difference?
Wondering the same. I think I’m going to use a single LFE cable.
Nope
Great video and guide to setup Dolby. Takes less stress off my mind as to how simpler it is to install than I thought.
I have 4 dolby upward firing speakers mounted on the front wall and back wall. No diffrence if you make them height channels or dolby speakers. Dolby does sound a little cleaner. Use a calibration mic for best results
Incorrect. Upfiring speakers cannot compare to in-ceiling speakers.
@@nogoodkeister not using them as upfiring.
@@Kev-O33 my bad!
Hi Andrew
Awesome video and always love your content. I have a question about the angle of the upfiring Atmos speakers. Is there a way to "calculate" the ideal angle based on the ceiling height and the distance between the speakers and the main listening position?
I would love to see your take on 4k HDR tv vs. a good ultra short throw projector for a dedicated media room (home theatre) and if they present any differences for a 5.1.2 Atmos setup. Love your channel!!
Atmos or DTS-X, as every multichannel audio format, has to do with the audio part of a movie and nothing to do the picture-video of it. So a comparison between a 4K HDR tv and a 4K projector, while very helpful for someone who needs to decide which to buy, is irrelevant to a movie's sound reproduction.
You’ve explained pretty much everything really well. Marvellous stuff, however, is there a much better way or av amp that lets me do this totally auto without any tinkering with pressure meters etc
In the video I believe I said if you want to use auto room EQ like Audyssey, DIRAC or similar you can and it will be (largely) automatic.
Please use nice rubbery isolation feet under the center speaker - like Bright Star IsoNode Feet Set of 4 or Audio Quest sorbathan gel feet
make sure you put the furniture protecting disc under the feet
Thanks a lot, I know this is an old video however I am just about to setup my home theater system so this was quite helpful.
You're welcome!
How well does the monitor audio subwoofer sound?
Thanks Andrew! I love your content. Keep up the good work.
Costco has a 5.1.4 Klipsh reference theater pack for $800. Had to pick up a Denon x3700H to use it all though so all in all it was about $2600 just for an entry set up, granted I’m not complaining cause it’s awesome
Edit: watching Saving Private Ryan is a perfect example of what a surround sound setup can do
great great video for noobs... I know there are a lot of standards floating around, but I think a video on the difference between eARC and ARC, HDCP 2.2 and HDMI 2.1 difference, lossy Atmos. One long video on all of these and we can just come here and have a reference point.
Thanks a lot once again Andrew... Cheers
This was awesome, thank you so much. I have a 4m x 5m room and setting it up as a Home Theatre (small, but it’s what I’ve got).
Hi Andrew.
I have the HT-A9 which I like. I am decorating and have the option to run wires. For sound and experience alone what is your opinion on which system is best. If this 5.1 system was so good in comparison I would happily sell the HT-A9. To add I do have the Bravia TV centre speaker setup. Love your channel. Thanks.... Stephen
Thank you Andrew, I want to go the manual set up on my system and this was highly informative
Sup Andrew, question for you. I have the Hta-9, what do you recommend when streaming movies in standard 5.1? LPCM or bitstream/Dolby? I know for Dolby atmos it’s bitstream, but what about 5.1?
I can listen to you talk all day
1st off I really enjoy your video's! Possibility using multiple speakers and how that affects impedance and or distortion. Pro's and con's. I know the answer but would make a good training video.
Enjoyed the video! Still fairly new to world of surround, but 5.1.2 or 7.1 are my current setup options until I upgrade my receiver (looking at the continuously out of stock Onkyo). Any opinion on the differences between those two options and if one is significantly better?
Do you recommend sound diffusion panels? They seem expensive. Is the price worth the improvement in audio? The rooms I will set up as my home is somewhat wide and tall, without furnitures there is an audible echo. Should I look into diffusion panels or is it just bs?
Try to get both absorption and diffusion panels installed by a professional
Not including the accessories.. The current total for this audio setup is around $4200. Would you recommend this set up over Sony A9 with bigger sub? Thank you
Thanks Man, I got my speaker wire fixed and now I got atmos to work.
my suggestion for setting speaker levels, us the Center channel as the default 0 DB level. adjust everything to the center channel level.
I’d like to see a video on Dirac live - the pre preparation guide for the receiver and speakers before you run Dirac.
I SO needed this video, glad I found your channel! Thanks!
Hi Andrew and kristi! Love the channel I always check your channel for my av info. Wondering if you might be able to do a setup guide for a 9.4.2 atmos setup using pre outs with amps. LCR, surround L&R Rear L&R, 4 over head speakers and 2 subs. Maybe using the onkyo tx rz50? I know it’s kinda specific. I’m building a system based off that. Any info would be great. Thank you, Have an amazing weekend!
We may do a more advanced setup guide in a few months.
Also, I realized I meant to say a 7. 2.4
I have Dolby Atmos set up in my living room using a Sony str-dh790 AV receiver with 2 Sony Atmos up firing speakers. The rest of my speakers are Polk. It helps the experience a little bit but not sure if it's worth the money. Granted...my configuration is not a high end $$$ system so that may be the problem. But I hated to spend a lot not knowing if it would truly work well. So....based on my experience I'm neutral on atmos. Overall I'm pleased with my sound as the Polk speakers do a good job.
Why do you set the frequency on the sub to the highest level? I only ask as I’ve just purchased the Marantz cinema 70 with Monitor audio bronze speakers- the same you have here. This was not mentioned when I did the setup
I was thinking the same thing
@@joebloggs8636 same
You set the low-pass frequency on the subwoofer as high as it goes so that it doesn't interfere with the receiver's efforts. I'm pretty sure he's connecting the sub to the LFE (low frequency effects) output on the receiver -- that contains ONLY subwoofer content. Nothing should need to be cut out of it. But your Atmos receiver likely has its own room correction software anyway. It will measure and control the sub output (assuming you follow the setup instructions).
The low-pass dial should really only need to be used on a "dumb" or quite old system. If you're using speaker-level inputs for example, or a cheap mini-amp that has an RCA output but no filter. Any HT receiver will likely have a more advanced, or at least more convenient way to control the subwoofer output.
Hi Andrew. Are you ever going to get your hands on some Arendal speakers to review..? Specifically the bookshelf speakers. And Happy Birthday to Kristi...:)
What crossover do you recommend for the Atmos speakers? I currently have Eltax Monitor ATM and I have them set at 180 hz. From the floor to the ceiling I have 2.7m and from the speaker to the ceiling 1.6m. I have a Sony DH790 and in the amp menu I have set the ceiling height to 2.7m. Do I have too set the distance from the speaker and not from the floor? Thank You in advance.
In terms of spec/frequency/other is there any difference between upward/downward atmos speakers and normal ones?
Hi Andrew, love the content and the video amazing work!!
My quick question for you is the surround left and right speakers with a 5.1.2, you video mentions they can be next to or behind the seating position.
I have the space to do either option, would it be better to have them on either side of the couch facing the listening position directly or slightly behind angled into the listening position?
I would put them slightly behind and pointed towards as shown in the video as this reflects the more modern setup recommended by Dolby with respect to Atmos.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews How far away should they be or how close to couch can I put them?
enjoyed your video. No one has address this question. What if you live in an older house that doesn't have 8' ceiling will dolby atoms bounce speaker still work.
You’ll be fine. May just have to turn them down.