I have Atlantic Technology in-wall speakers in my secondary home theater. They have dipoles for the surrounds. Because I only have one side wall, I mounted the dipoles in-ceiling. Works great. I have both Revel and Atlantic technology in-ceiling and in wall speakers. For my Revel setup, I'm actually using ceiling speakers for the surrounds and I don't miss the dipoles one bit. You manage that with the angle of the speaker relative to the listening position. I have them direct-firing for 7.1 music options. But you move the speakers away from direct-firing if you want to have more ambient sounds. Regardless, the setup is fantastic. What I love about the direct vs. dipole is that if I want to use "all stereo" for background music, it sounds much better with my Revel setup vs the Atlantic Technology. The Atlantic Technology dipoles are fine with movies but not good when I want ambient music.
In-celing and in-wall speaker choice
I am moving into a new house and need some suggestions on how to manage the two rooms that will be wired for home theaters.
The first room will need in-ceiling L, C, and R and on-wall or in-wall surrounds. The second room has a vaulted ceiling, so I assume in-ceiling speakers are less desireable but the room geometry permits in-wall speakers throughout, unlike the other room.
Any suggestions on speaker choices? I have looked into def tech, Martin Logan, and PSB. PSB seems to be the only choice I've found with both in-ceiling and dipole in-wall speakers.
Any other possibilities?
Michael
The first room will need in-ceiling L, C, and R and on-wall or in-wall surrounds. The second room has a vaulted ceiling, so I assume in-ceiling speakers are less desireable but the room geometry permits in-wall speakers throughout, unlike the other room.
Any suggestions on speaker choices? I have looked into def tech, Martin Logan, and PSB. PSB seems to be the only choice I've found with both in-ceiling and dipole in-wall speakers.
Any other possibilities?
Michael