Dolby atmos setup question

[Chris1973]

Does anyone know anything about Dolby atmos speaker setup? more then just what you find on the web. I already have a 7.1 setup and want to go to 7.1.2 but the 4 surround speakers are already high in the corner of the walls and ceiling facing to the optimal seating. So is it even worth installing the ceiling speakers? If so where to take advantage of them ?

 

[blackangst1]

If youre doing 2 Atmos speakers, you'll want to put them about 2' ahead of primary seating position.

 

[WhiteNoise]

Worth it? IMO not really. My receiver does Atmos at well but I'm happy with 7.2 (I have high arched ceiling so placing speakers way up there would be stupid. and hanging them down on poles even more stupid.)

With a good 7.1 or 7.2 system you will not miss anything.

 

[Alpha One Seven]

I'd drop the two speakers you have into the ear height area and do the atmos up high pointing up at 45.
For my area, the Atmos is amazing, it adds so much to the stage.