So the original plan was to put the system in my living room, but my wife said it looked too cluttered so I had to move it all to my basement. The basement ceiling is about 7ft and some change. The atmos recommends the ceiling be at least 6ft from the top of the speaker. My basement ceiling is only 4 ft from the top of the speaker so I'm not getting much of the atmos effect that I've been looking forward to :/
My reciever is dts-x capable so maybe I'll just watch movies in that mode.
I'm also getting the itch to buy a different setup. Was thinking about svs ultra towers and center or emotiva T2+ towers and their C2+ center.
Looks like I got bitten by the home theater bug and there's no going back!
Hi,
Since you had already bought the Klipsch package I didn't want to discern your purchase.
But if you are thinking about changing things here is how I would go about it or tips to follow.
1) Forget about Atmos for the moment and concentrate on a good 5.1 system with a second sub planned for the future. Atmos in my experience has been pretty underwhelming and is not the kind of jump that going from 3.1 to 5.1 can provide. Also if going the Atmos route the bouncing off the wall Atmos is IMHO gimmicky at best. The speaker need to be direct firing so wither in-wall or down-firing would provide a more immersive atmos experience.
2) In this hobby we all have to learn what works best for us. What sound are we looing for? So speaker choice comes down to the preference of the user. In saying this there are a list of speakers that generally gets mentioned a lot. The SVS Ultra's are one of them and I don't think you can do no wrong with this speaker choice. I have not heard the emotiva so can't comment on them but they are also considered to be good speakers. Personally I would lean towards the SVS. I think they nailed it in there Ultra range and there center speaker is very well crafted which can be overlooked by other speaker brands.
3) Take your time in this hobby. No need to go all in. The SVS Ultra Towers + Center is going to cost a fair bit. Stick with the 3.1 for the moment. Get the prime bookshelves for the surrounds later on. It's all about slowly building on what you have with quality of components being No 1 priority. Plus you will be learning all the way along knowing what might be your best move to do next and where your money will be best spent. This includes learning about room treatment which if done right can elevate your system to all new levels.
4) Go dual subs when the time is right for reasons that have been mentioned above. You have the Denon 3700 which has XT32 so Audyssey will do a good job in EQing them.
5) This hobby is all a learning experience so enjoy the ride and take it slow. You will save money in the long run by doing so. Have fun and be prepared to hit some brick walls from time to time in your quest for greatness 😁😁
It won't be long before you will be buying a Umik-1 and entering the REW rabbit hole 😂😂🤣
Hope this helps
Jim