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Post by house72 on Feb 26, 2017 15:01:32 GMT -5
Hello All
I am looking for speaker recommendation for my Atmos Install.
I currently have Seaton Cat12 as my LCR and Sparks for surround. I am thinking either to go with Monitor CT-380IDC or Martin Logan EM-R. I am in the process of picking up a Gen 3 XPA 5 to power Atmos. I would appreciate any recommendations between the two.
Cheers
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Post by knucklehead on Feb 26, 2017 15:55:41 GMT -5
I think you'd find lots more info if you read some of the Atmos speaker threads over on AVS. It isn't like nobody here knows nothing about Atmos speakers but there are many more posts over there. |
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Post by house72 on Feb 26, 2017 18:10:47 GMT -5
Hello
I will definitely be doing that, but want to see if any one has used this combination here.
Cheers
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Post by Gary Cook on Feb 26, 2017 18:36:15 GMT -5
I always try and match the speakers where possible, the same manufacturer is a good place to start. Then similar specs, or talk to the speaker manufacturer, tell them what you have and ask their opinion.
Cheers
Gary
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Post by knucklehead on Feb 26, 2017 18:54:38 GMT -5
Hello I will definitely be doing that, but want to see if any one has used this combination here. Cheers I have no idea how many combinations of audio gear there are in the world but the chances that someone will have anything matching your setup is very low. Gary Cook has it right - try to stay within the manufacturer's models whenever possible. |
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Post by house72 on Feb 26, 2017 18:56:06 GMT -5
I wish could do that. Currently at the price sparks are, it will set me back around $8K for 4 in ceiling speakers. My wife may not be happy with that  |
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Post by Erwin.BE on Feb 27, 2017 13:25:53 GMT -5
As far as in ceiling speakers go, the KEF's have a great reputation. Airmotion tweeters as used in the Martin Logan's are very good, but with a very narrow dispersion, which renders them useless for Atmos unless you are the single listener. You didn't write whether your wife also attends the movie watching sessions...  A budget replacement for the obvious Seaton Spark XCs here: Seaton 7.2.4 Atmos 2016 ... would be the DIYSG Volt 10LX. That is if your dear wife lets you build them...  |
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Post by Erwin.BE on Feb 27, 2017 13:27:03 GMT -5
double post, sorry!
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Post by house72 on Feb 27, 2017 18:50:32 GMT -5
Thanks you guys.
I reached out to Mark Seaton and he may be work some thing out for me. I am waiting for him to give me a pricing and delivery time frame. My wife does watch with me and she is the best thing that happened to me. She just asked me to select an option that will keep me happy. Exact words by her after Seaton set up you have not looked to upgrade speakers so just get some thing that will keep you happy and not look to change every few years.
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Post by Erwin.BE on Feb 28, 2017 14:00:22 GMT -5
I was just messing with you...
She's definitely a keeper. She's right. What's the point in investing in Seatons if you skimp on the Top speakers knowing very well you'd think about it all the time.
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Post by house72 on Feb 28, 2017 17:03:12 GMT -5
Reached out to Mark and he is working out a solution for me. Only thing I have to wait for this till Middle of April. I don't mind waiting for right solution. Now I have an option to buy Gen 3 XPA5 or Gen 2 XPA 7 to peer this. I am not sure which one to get.
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Post by jlafrenz on Feb 28, 2017 22:14:11 GMT -5
Hello All I am looking for speaker recommendation for my Atmos Install. I currently have Seaton Cat12 as my LCR and Sparks for surround. I am thinking either to go with Monitor CT-380IDC or Martin Logan EM-R. I am in the process of picking up a Gen 3 XPA 5 to power Atmos. I would appreciate any recommendations between the two. Cheers I would go with the Monitor IDC's as they have a wider dispersion that typical in-ceiling speakers and are ideal for Atmos. |
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Post by house72 on Mar 1, 2017 0:03:01 GMT -5
Hello All I am looking for speaker recommendation for my Atmos Install. I currently have Seaton Cat12 as my LCR and Sparks for surround. I am thinking either to go with Monitor CT-380IDC or Martin Logan EM-R. I am in the process of picking up a Gen 3 XPA 5 to power Atmos. I would appreciate any recommendations between the two. Cheers I would go with the Monitor IDC's as they have a wider dispersion that typical in-ceiling speakers and are ideal for Atmos. I am now waiting for Mark to give me a solution. My hope is to have a working solution by April 2017 end. Cheers |
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Post by xidane on Mar 1, 2017 0:25:50 GMT -5
I would go with the Monitor IDC's as they have a wider dispersion that typical in-ceiling speakers and are ideal for Atmos. I am now waiting for Mark to give me a solution. My hope is to have a working solution by April 2017 end. Cheers |
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Post by Erwin.BE on Mar 1, 2017 12:24:40 GMT -5
Reached out to Mark and he is working out a solution for me. Only thing I have to wait for this till Middle of April. I don't mind waiting for right solution. Now I have an option to buy Gen 3 XPA5 or Gen 2 XPA 7 to peer this. I am not sure which one to get. It is 7.1.4 I presume? LCR are active hence you need another 8 amp channels, correct? What are you using besides the XPA-5 or XPA-7? For power, all XPA amps will be more than adequate. I have bought a used Marantz MM8005 8-channel amp for about 800€. Paired with my XPR-5 gives me the 13 channels I want. You could get a XPA-3 with an XPA-5 which gives you the 8 channels. |
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Post by house72 on Mar 1, 2017 15:09:24 GMT -5
Even my surrounds are active S[arks from Seaton. So currently have no amp.
This is just to power 4 atmos.
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Post by Erwin.BE on Mar 2, 2017 7:07:04 GMT -5
Then the XPA-5 will be more than enough unless you are looking for more than 7.1.4... I know there was talk about a biamp version with separate amps, but this is the basic single channel speaker, correct?
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Post by house72 on Mar 2, 2017 14:31:02 GMT -5
Yup Single Channel Version.
Thanks again.
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Post by house72 on Sept 18, 2017 21:40:13 GMT -5
Hey Guys
Quick post. Unfortunately I was unable to get passive version sparks from Mark, but ended up getting 4 sparks that came on sale (AVS). Now my biggest challenge would be to install them as Atmos from my ceiling. My ceiling does have an attic large enough for a grown person to walk around. Let me know if any of you have managed to install a 33 pound book shelf type speaker as an in ceiling speaker.
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Post by Gary Cook on Sept 18, 2017 22:38:14 GMT -5
Hey Guys Quick post. Unfortunately I was unable to get passive version sparks from Mark, but ended up getting 4 sparks that came on sale (AVS). Now my biggest challenge would be to install them as Atmos from my ceiling. My ceiling does have an attic large enough for a grown person to walk around. Let me know if any of you have managed to install a 33 pound book shelf type speaker as an in ceiling speaker. Some (a lot of) speakers don't like being mounted with the cone hanging down. Cheers Gary |
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