Speaker suggestions for a dolby atmos setup - budget 4.5k

[Aman]

Hi,

A friend of mine is looking to get the below for his basement home theatre:

R-625FA 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos® Home Theater System | Klipsch

Bring the movie theater home with the Klipsch Reference R-625FA 7.2.4 Mammoth Dolby Atmos home theater system. Immersive sound all around. Shop Now.

www.klipsch.com

I wanted to know which other options are available as I don't have too much trust in Klipsch.

 

[lovinthehd]

Does he want the bouncy type Atmos speakers rather than install speakers in his ceiling? What does your trust in Klipsch have to do with his system? I wouldn't buy Klipsch subs particularly nor their speakers, but if he likes them....what receiver/amp setup does he have?

 

[Aman]

Does he want the bouncy type Atmos speakers rather than install speakers in his ceiling? What does your trust in Klipsch have to do with his system? I wouldn't buy Klipsch subs particularly nor their speakers, but if he likes them....what receiver/amp setup does he have?

He is open to both. Whatever works better for atmos.

Apparently my home theater is the benchmark in my community so everyone that is building a home theater comes to me for advice.

He has marantz 7013.

PS: I think it was you that convinced me to get the PSA subs a couple of years back!!!

 

[lovinthehd]

Apparently my home theater is the benchmark in my community so everyone that is building a home theater comes to me for advice.

He has marantz 7013.

PS: I think it was you that convinced me to get the PSA subs a couple of years back!!!

So what do you have? Why doesn't he want what you have? I don't know, mebbe, what PSA subs were they?

 

[Aman]

So what do you have? Why doesn't he want what you have? I don't know, mebbe, what PSA subs were they?

I have a dedicated HT room. He wants an open floor plan where HT is on one side. Plus I have little kids to I went with in wall. He is open to bookshelves and towers.

Here is what I have:

Emotiva separates A-700/MC-700 OR Denon AVRX4300H for a 7.2 setup

I like the fact that you use the word "prefer", and not stating that one is better than the other. I have tried both, and still owned both, AVRs and separates. I am not sure which one I prefer, but for HT, my next upgrade would likely be a downgrade to something like a X4300H or even the...

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[Russdawg1]

I think Klipsch RP is a great choice for theater, while their subs aren’t the best, they are found cheap so why not?

Dealer discounts definitely make them more attractive than other speakers.

I’d definitely recommend going in ceiling speakers vs reflecting speakers, those rarely work well.

Edit: I realize you linked a Klipsch reference system.

I’d push for a Klipsch RP system.

2 Klipsch RP6000F’s $1200
1 Klipsch RP504C $550
4 Klipsch RP5000F’s $1800
2 Klipsch SPL120’s $1400
4 Klipsch PRO160RPC $1200

Total Price: $6150

Total Price with 30% discount: $4305

 

[Aman]

What other alternatives exist in the same price range?

 

[NINaudio]

What other alternatives exist in the same price range?

Plenty really, you could do systems from SVS, Paradigm, KEF, RBH, or many others in that range. If your friend wants to have speakers and subs from just one brand, I'd lean toward SVS, if he's ok with mixing sub and speaker brands, that opens things up even more. Hsu subs would be a great option mixed with any of the above speaker brands.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Hi,

A friend of mine is looking to get the below for his basement home theatre:

R-625FA 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos® Home Theater System | Klipsch

Bring the movie theater home with the Klipsch Reference R-625FA 7.2.4 Mammoth Dolby Atmos home theater system. Immersive sound all around. Shop Now.

www.klipsch.com

I wanted to know which other options are available as I don't have too much trust in Klipsch.

I’m mostly indifferent to klipsch but understand why you would be reticent to recommend. FWIW, IMO the RP series can make a decent HT. BUT! I would NOT use their Subs and definitely not use speakers with bouncy modules built in to the top. Those modules can be very difficult to get right and even more so when you can’t move them independently of the tower speaker. Not to mention varying ceiling heights and seating distances. I don’t know how they they think a fixed module is even remotely a good idea. If they have to be bouncy, I’d make sure they were independent.
Is 4.5k a super hard number?

 

[snakeeyes]

How big is the room? L/W/H

Subs from HSU would be where I would start.

 

[Aman]

How big is the room? L/W/H

Subs from HSU would be where I would start.

This is the how the set up will be. Height is going to be 9ft. The space to the right of the screen will be open so any suggestions to improve the acoustics will also be appreciated.

 

[Aman]

I’m mostly indifferent to klipsch but understand why you would be reticent to recommend. FWIW, IMO the RP series can make a decent HT. BUT! I would NOT use their Subs and definitely not use speakers with bouncy modules built in to the top. Those modules can be very difficult to get right and even more so when you can’t move them independently of the tower speaker. Not to mention varying ceiling heights and seating distances. I don’t know how they they think a fixed module is even remotely a good idea. If they have to be bouncy, I’d make sure they were independent.
Is 4.5k a super hard number?

5K tops. He is already spending a bunch to get the basement finished so may not want to go over that much now.