Top Center Channel?

[Paul McNeil]

I have a 9.4.2 (front wides, Atmos heights (front back), rear surrounds and all that other jazz) system running on an Marantz AV10, which can support additional channels. The single channel I'm thinking of implementing, is what Marantz calls a 'top surround channel', I think it's also called the 'voice of God'. Anyway it's a ceiling level speaker located directly above the center listening position.

Does anyone care to comment on whether this is a worthwhile addition, or not?

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

It’s a Center height speaker. From reports I’ve seen it’s probably not worth it.
The VOG, voice of god speaker goes directly overhead and it’s for Auro3d.

 

[Oddball]

9 for bed channels, .4 for 4 subs, and ..2 for Atmos. But you say you have front and back Atmos? And 5 subs? So that would be 9.5.4 system. If you have sufficient space between Atmos to fit in middles that might be more universally applicable solution. Otherwise as noted, VOG is for Auro.

Also, having Klipsch centre in one of my systems, if you want upgrade, Revel apparently does make a big bad and really good centre to to with you towers. If I recall they might even have it on pretty good sale somewhere.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

9 for bed channels, .4 for 4 subs, and ..2 for Atmos. But you say you have front and back Atmos? And 5 subs? So that would be 9.5.4 system. If you have sufficient space between Atmos to fit in middles that might be more universally applicable solution. Otherwise as noted, VOG is for Auro.

Also, having Klipsch centre in one of my systems, if you want upgrade, Revel apparently does make a big bad and really good centre to to with you towers. If I recall they might even have it on pretty good sale somewhere.

Maybe I can’t read. I didn’t see a mention of 5 subs. Maybe another thread?

 

[lovinthehd]

Maybe I can’t read. I didn’t see a mention of 5 subs. Maybe another thread?

He lists 5 subs in his signature detailing his gear. Maybe by .2 he means he's got three hooked up on one sub pre-out and the other two on the other sub pre-out?

 

[TLS Guy]

I have a 9.4.2 (front wides, Atmos heights (front back), rear surrounds and all that other jazz) system running on an Marantz AV10, which can support additional channels. The single channel I'm thinking of implementing, is what Marantz calls a 'top surround channel', I think it's also called the 'voice of God'. Anyway it's a ceiling level speaker located directly above the center listening position.

Does anyone care to comment on whether this is a worthwhile addition, or not?

No, not worth it. That is for Auro3D, which is a real mess in my view.

 

[Golfx]

I have a 9.4.2 (front wides, Atmos heights (front back), rear surrounds and all that other jazz) system running on an Marantz AV10, which can support additional channels. The single channel I'm thinking of implementing, is what Marantz calls a 'top surround channel', I think it's also called the 'voice of God'. Anyway it's a ceiling level speaker located directly above the center listening position.

Does anyone care to comment on whether this is a worthwhile addition, or not?

I like listening to music with the Auro 3D unmixer, auromatic. With the right song it presents a nice HIGH wall of sound. Auromatic also sums the bass from all channels to the front and presents a slight concert hall ambience with the side and back surround channels.

 

[Paul McNeil]

It’s a Center height speaker. From reports I’ve seen it’s probably not worth it.
The VOG, voice of god speaker goes directly overhead and it’s for Auro3d.

Yeah, this is, as I said directly above, whatever it is called!

Looks like there is little enthusiasm, and it wouldn't be easy to implement, lots of cable routing into and over the wooden ceiling above...

Any other suggestions for additional channels, as a substantive addition?!

 

[Paul McNeil]

I like listening to music with the Auro 3D unmixer, auromatic. With the right song it presents a nice HIGH wall of sound. Auromatic also sums the bass from all channels to the front and presents a slight concert hall ambience with the side and back surround channels.

I agree, I'm a big fan of Auro 3D and that's why I was interested in taking it one step further, with the above the seating position ceiling speaker.

 

[Paul McNeil]

9 for bed channels, .4 for 4 subs, and ..2 for Atmos. But you say you have front and back Atmos? And 5 subs? So that would be 9.5.4 system. If you have sufficient space between Atmos to fit in middles that might be more universally applicable solution. Otherwise as noted, VOG is for Auro.

Also, having Klipsch centre in one of my systems, if you want upgrade, Revel apparently does make a big bad and really good centre to to with you towers. If I recall they might even have it on pretty good sale somewhere.

Maybe I got my numerical parlance wrong, I have 4 Atmos and and yes 5 subs, but they are seen as two (three in one corner and two in the other).

I am aware of the Revel center, which I'm sure is awesome, but I'll have to wait for that. Besides, the Klipsch is mounted from the ceiling above the TV (on a modified TV mount). I'd have to drill holes in the Revel!

 

[Paul McNeil]

Maybe I can’t read. I didn’t see a mention of 5 subs. Maybe another thread?

It's in my system description...

 

[Oddball]

Well you maxed out bed channels on AV-10, so the only remaining pair are top middles. But given how important the centre is, probably would see more bang with the centre upgrade (sorry to mention again ).

Also, if additional cables are not a problem, independently wiring 4 subs and doing two closest as daisy chain might add some benefit. Distance and phase are set separately per sub, so might be better to set them even more granularly.

 

[Paul McNeil]

OK, I just realized that I got the title ('Center Height Channel=) for the post wrong...sigh. Should have been

He lists 5 subs in his signature detailing his gear. Maybe by .2 he means he's got three hooked up on one sub pre-out and the other two on the other sub pre-out?

yep

 

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