Best In-Ceiling speakers for Atmos

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ivanlee13
ivanlee13 Posts: 34
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Hi guys,

Currently running a pair of LSiM707s, 706, 4x 703s with 4 upfiring atmos speakers (klipsch and pioneer) for a 7.1.4 set up. Looking to upgrade a pair of the atmos up-firing speakers to in-ceiling speakers instead and ideally want it to match with my LSiMs. What would you guys recommend? It looks like 80 F/X-LS, 900-LS, 700-LS and 500-LS are all timbre-matches. Does a specific one work better as atmos speaker? Would love everyone's input, thanks in advance!
Television: LG 65E6P
Player: Oppo UDP-203 / PS4 Pro / Xbox One X / Apple TV 4K / Chromecast Ultra
Receiver: Yamaha RX-A3060
Power Amplifier: Anthem MCA 325

Front Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 707
Center Speaker: Polk Audio LSiM 706c
Surround Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 703
Surround Back Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 703
Dolby Atmos Front: Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-140SA
Dolby Atmos Rear: Pioneer SP-T22A-LR
Subwoofer: SVS PB-1000
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
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    Any of those will work fine.

    I went from MC80 to 80F/X RT. Difference is the F/X seem to spread out the sound more as in less local sound
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • ivanlee13
    ivanlee13 Posts: 34
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    Thanks for the feedback! I've went ahead and ordered the cheapest pair I could find online (Polk 700-LS). Very excited to have these set up to finally get some sound really coming from above.
    Television: LG 65E6P
    Player: Oppo UDP-203 / PS4 Pro / Xbox One X / Apple TV 4K / Chromecast Ultra
    Receiver: Yamaha RX-A3060
    Power Amplifier: Anthem MCA 325

    Front Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 707
    Center Speaker: Polk Audio LSiM 706c
    Surround Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 703
    Surround Back Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 703
    Dolby Atmos Front: Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-140SA
    Dolby Atmos Rear: Pioneer SP-T22A-LR
    Subwoofer: SVS PB-1000
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
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    ivanlee13 wrote: »
    Thanks for the feedback! I've went ahead and ordered the cheapest pair I could find online (Polk 700-LS). Very excited to have these set up to finally get some sound really coming from above.

    Good call.

    I tried the bounce speakers and the elevation ones on the bedroom HT both sounded no where close to the in ceiling speakers.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • ivanlee13
    ivanlee13 Posts: 34
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    mrloren wrote: »
    ivanlee13 wrote: »
    Thanks for the feedback! I've went ahead and ordered the cheapest pair I could find online (Polk 700-LS). Very excited to have these set up to finally get some sound really coming from above.

    Good call.

    I tried the bounce speakers and the elevation ones on the bedroom HT both sounded no where close to the in ceiling speakers.

    Hey mrloren! I had an installer come in and cut up my ceiling. We realize the 700-LS is way too deep for my ceiling as there is a water pipe less than a feet up. However, the 80F/X-LS should fit nicely in there. I'm looking at the manual for the 80F/X-LS and notice there's a button to choose "Solid" or "Diffuse", which one would you say is best for using as Atmos? Would it be solid, since I have the back upfiring speakers still or should it still be a "diffuse" effect since they're used for atmos? Please let me know what you think, thanks!
    Television: LG 65E6P
    Player: Oppo UDP-203 / PS4 Pro / Xbox One X / Apple TV 4K / Chromecast Ultra
    Receiver: Yamaha RX-A3060
    Power Amplifier: Anthem MCA 325

    Front Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 707
    Center Speaker: Polk Audio LSiM 706c
    Surround Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 703
    Surround Back Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 703
    Dolby Atmos Front: Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-140SA
    Dolby Atmos Rear: Pioneer SP-T22A-LR
    Subwoofer: SVS PB-1000
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
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    Use the "Solid" setting for Atmos.
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    ivanlee13 Posts: 34
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    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Use the "Solid" setting for Atmos.

    Thanks for the quick help!
    Television: LG 65E6P
    Player: Oppo UDP-203 / PS4 Pro / Xbox One X / Apple TV 4K / Chromecast Ultra
    Receiver: Yamaha RX-A3060
    Power Amplifier: Anthem MCA 325

    Front Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 707
    Center Speaker: Polk Audio LSiM 706c
    Surround Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 703
    Surround Back Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 703
    Dolby Atmos Front: Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-140SA
    Dolby Atmos Rear: Pioneer SP-T22A-LR
    Subwoofer: SVS PB-1000
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
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    My 80F/X RT do not have that switch. mine are RTI series while the LSI series has the solid/defuse switch.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • ivanlee13
    ivanlee13 Posts: 34
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    mrloren wrote: »
    My 80F/X RT do not have that switch. mine are RTI series while the LSI series has the solid/defuse switch.

    I just realized that, thanks for responding! I'll use the "solid" setting as per mdaudioguy's guidance :smile:
    Television: LG 65E6P
    Player: Oppo UDP-203 / PS4 Pro / Xbox One X / Apple TV 4K / Chromecast Ultra
    Receiver: Yamaha RX-A3060
    Power Amplifier: Anthem MCA 325

    Front Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 707
    Center Speaker: Polk Audio LSiM 706c
    Surround Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 703
    Surround Back Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 703
    Dolby Atmos Front: Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-140SA
    Dolby Atmos Rear: Pioneer SP-T22A-LR
    Subwoofer: SVS PB-1000
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
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    ivanlee13 wrote: »
    mrloren wrote: »
    My 80F/X RT do not have that switch. mine are RTI series while the LSI series has the solid/defuse switch.

    I just realized that, thanks for responding! I'll use the "solid" setting as per mdaudioguy's guidance :smile:

    The grill's come off easy. try them both
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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