Bornsceptic
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So, I want to improve my HT setup, within some very limiting parameters. I currently have a 2.1 configuration, with high mounted front speakers. It actually sounds pretty good, considering. The Monitor Audio Apex A10 are good speakers. Of course, with the sub-optimal placement and lack of center, the dialogue could be better. There is however a fairly good enveloping sound.
The receiver is old and needs to be updated.
Aesthetics are big limit, as well as furniture placement. I can’t buy big Front speakers, only small bookshelfs. Couch is up against the wall, and I can’t move TV or couch. Possibly i could place discrete surround backs at ear level on side of the couch, but the will be very close to the seatings.
What I want to do now is update the sound, as much as possible given the limitations. I am thinking of mainly two options, and want your input on what you think could be the best.
Any thought on the options? The latter is quite more expensive, but could maybe be done in stages. What Atmos/Surround experience can I expect from this setup. And from what I read about modern Atmos soundbars, they can give a fairly good experience for HT anyway…
(Music is handled by a different (much more optimized ) system.)
The receiver is old and needs to be updated.
Aesthetics are big limit, as well as furniture placement. I can’t buy big Front speakers, only small bookshelfs. Couch is up against the wall, and I can’t move TV or couch. Possibly i could place discrete surround backs at ear level on side of the couch, but the will be very close to the seatings.
What I want to do now is update the sound, as much as possible given the limitations. I am thinking of mainly two options, and want your input on what you think could be the best.
- Atmos soundbar that can be used with my current sub (eg Bluesound Pulse Soundbar+)
- New affordable receiver, (eg Denon x1700), Small new front speakers (eg Elac DBR62, or my Apex A10s), and a Center, and use the Apex 10s as Front height for Atmos (or buy cheap Atmos speakers meant to be placed where my Fronts are today) - basically running a 3.1.2 system of sorts.
Any thought on the options? The latter is quite more expensive, but could maybe be done in stages. What Atmos/Surround experience can I expect from this setup. And from what I read about modern Atmos soundbars, they can give a fairly good experience for HT anyway…
(Music is handled by a different (much more optimized ) system.)