A lot of companies make stereo input ceiling speakers that have two tweeters, each for a separate channel. They are typically used where you have limited space, but want 2 channel sound. Products like JBL Arena 6ICDT, Focal 100 IC 6-ST etc.
Instead of using for L/R, what would the result be of using this for a Surround/Atmos pair? Orient the angled tweeter so one points "in" and back at 45 degrees and and one points "out" and forward and use that for the Atmos. Place overhead and behind the seating, like this:
(or the opposite in/out).
Bad idea? Given that these are effects channels, I'm thinking that this may work. Another variant would be to keep the existing normal surrounds, and then use each stereo input for two Atmos channels, pointing the tweeter directly forward/back. The forward tweeter channel gets the front Atmos channel, and the back tweeter gets the back Atmos channel. Either way, let Audyssey figure out the right filters/delays.
I have existing regular ceiling and side surrounds, so I can just get a low cost pair from Amazon, install and evaluate results (and then return!)
Instead of using for L/R, what would the result be of using this for a Surround/Atmos pair? Orient the angled tweeter so one points "in" and back at 45 degrees and and one points "out" and forward and use that for the Atmos. Place overhead and behind the seating, like this:
(or the opposite in/out).
Bad idea? Given that these are effects channels, I'm thinking that this may work. Another variant would be to keep the existing normal surrounds, and then use each stereo input for two Atmos channels, pointing the tweeter directly forward/back. The forward tweeter channel gets the front Atmos channel, and the back tweeter gets the back Atmos channel. Either way, let Audyssey figure out the right filters/delays.
I have existing regular ceiling and side surrounds, so I can just get a low cost pair from Amazon, install and evaluate results (and then return!)
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