80 F/X-LS or 700-LS for Atmos height speakers

myhikingboots
myhikingboots Posts: 8
edited September 2019 in Speakers
I recently picked up a pair of 707s, a pair of 703s, and a 706 from the Adorama blowout, and now I'm trying to decide between the two above mentioned ceiling speakers for a small room 5.1.2 atmos setup.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,292
    If you have the depth, I would definitely do the 700’s. Great looking speaker and timber matched (not that that necessarily matters for a atmos height speaker).
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  • myhikingboots
    myhikingboots Posts: 8
    I'm sort of leaning towards the 700's. Depth shouldn't be a problem in the attic. Anyone have either of these?
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,103
    I have them both - 700s pulling rear surround duty and the 80F/X L&R surrounds. Both do their job well, but the 700s, being more cost effective would be my choice for Atmos. Not sure how the dual tweeters in the F/X’s would do as heights.
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  • myhikingboots
    myhikingboots Posts: 8
    scubalab wrote: »
    Not sure how the dual tweeters in the F/X’s would do as heights.

    Yeah that is the crux of the question. I'm not experienced with Atmos, so I guess the question is, what is preferred, precision or diffusion for height speakers?
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    myhikingboots wrote: »
    scubalab wrote: »
    Not sure how the dual tweeters in the F/X’s would do as heights.

    Yeah that is the crux of the question. I'm not experienced with Atmos, so I guess the question is, what is preferred, precision or diffusion for height speakers?

    Precision. Atmos does NOT recommend dipole speakers but rather direct radiating. Look at Dolby’s site...
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,465
    700LS for sure. might save some coin and go with the V60's
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