Should I add Height to this setup?

[Linwood]

This is a heck of a lot of trouble and expense to go to for a couple of Atmos speakers.

You may be right, but already bought them. I guess I could return them, but going to give it a try. It's one of those things where it may be better to, once, say "not a lot of difference for all that money" after hearing it, vs every time thinking "I wonder how much better it might sound with".

 

[TLS Guy]

You may be right, but already bought them. I guess I could return them, but going to give it a try. It's one of those things where it may be better to, once, say "not a lot of difference for all that money" after hearing it, vs every time thinking "I wonder how much better it might sound with".

There is some logic to that in a roundabout sort of way.

 

[Linwood]

There is some logic to that in a roundabout sort of way.

Yeah... it mirrors my photography. It's not cheap, but if you buy the right tool for a given thing, you can then never blame the tool, only the craftsman. So I spent way to much on sports photography gear, leaving me unable to blame anyone other than myself if they come out bad.

Figuring out the right tool is hard of course; in this case it really would mean buying a house with a better floor plan. But lacking that option I figure doing what I can for height is as close as I can get to the "right tool".

 

[TLS Guy]

Yeah... it mirrors my photography. It's not cheap, but if you buy the right tool for a given thing, you can then never blame the tool, only the craftsman. So I spent way to much on sports photography gear, leaving me unable to blame anyone other than myself if they come out bad.

Figuring out the right tool is hard of course; in this case it really would mean buying a house with a better floor plan. But lacking that option I figure doing what I can for height is as close as I can get to the "right tool".

My final thoughts are, that from your description, installing those speakers could turn into a real nightmare. It sounds as if you have a good experienced low voltage guy.
If he has misgivings about proceeding, or the problems make the cost very high, then I would scrap the project. Dealing with attic spaces in existing construction is not infrequently a nightmare. So, listen to what he has to say. Adding those two speakers are not worth a cluster you know what, or a lot of expense.