Looking to install some ceiling height speakers to complete my 5.1 setup.
The room is only 10 feet wide so I am only doing 2 ceiling speakers. I figure I will follow the dolby guide and install them closely above the MLP. Any recommendations on brands or models? I was looking at the RSL C34Es but saw the woofers have a 15 degree incline so maybe they are not the best choice for a 2 speaker height setup?
I don't want to spend a more then $250 as I have read Atmos provides subtle sounds and doesn't require a very large or powerful speaker. Plus the rest of my speakers are pretty powerful.
I would use these.
The best speaker I think for ceiling speakers for Atmos is a really good full ranger. Most ceiling speakers are a hopeless mess. The ones you picked out make more sense than most.
I have used four JW full rangers from my stock of those phenomenal full range drivers. Three shown here.
Back boxes were made for them. I am of the view that ALL ceiling Atmos speakers should be enclosed.
The finished result. You can see two of them in this picture.
Unlike RSL I will show you the FR.
They sound superb. They are natural and very realistic. I have been very happy with them, they have not put a foot wrong in that application.
Those Mark Audio drivers are the direct descendants of those JW full rangers. The late TED Jordan handed all his engineering over to them in his final illness.
I am absolutely certain they are the most optimal speakers fro Atmos duty.
If you are interested I will calculate the optimal back box for those Mark Audio drivers. The ones I showed I specifically designed for the JW drivers in this application.