Costco Members: Klipsch Reference Cinema System 5.1.4 with Dolby Atmos Expired

Don't over think it, if you find the soundbar amazing then you are done, this is all subjective!

What anyone else thinks is pretty irrelevant IMO.

So this is a bedroom converted to a dedicated room?
If so I'm guessing it's not an acoustically transparent screen?
If so you need the speakers to go under or the side of the screen?

Here is what that layout should look like.

https://www.dolby.com/about/suppo...tup-guide/ [dolby.com]

So this is a bedroom converted to a dedicated room?
If so I'm guessing it's not an acoustically transparent screen?
If so you need the speakers to go under or the side of the screen?

Here is what that layout should look like.

https://www.dolby.com/about/suppo...tup-guide/ [dolby.com]

True. But I feel with a traditional setup I can easily upgrade cheaply. For example, sony is releasing a better version of wireless surrounds for the bar, they will be like 700 bucks. In my living room, I have 5.1 setup with 4 ceiling-mounted speakers, separation of sound is better there, but thats really old system like 15 years. So I dont know how the new tech performs in the traditional setup. If its going to be substantially better as a lot of youtuvers claim, I have about 10 days or so to return 2k+ soundbar setup. It looks like I can also this to wirelessly connect my back speakers - https://www.rocketfishproducts.co...18/6254098

Just looked at the link - My setup can be exactly like what is in the first pic there.

Well there is a lot here but i'll try to help.
1st the reason they are bulky, like your living setup it has to power bigger speakers that require more power than the tiny ones in a soundbar.

The receiver is the brain to sound many people connect other things other than a streaming device like movie disc player, game console, record player, etc.

A little confused about your LR setup but the reason people say its old tech is because prior to "Atmos" (object based sound) everything was "speaker based" soundtracks and upgrades were incremental.

This object based sound is truly a significant jump on the audio side. The caveat here is to take full advantage and IMO to make it worthwhile it has to be done properly with ALL good speakers.

With old tech to take advantage of it you had to add more speakers(ie side surrounds) or upgrade your speakers. Most people couldn't or wouldn't want to do that hence the comments like "really old system like 15 years".

The problem here is "Atmos" is built on top of the old tech(5.1) and just like it, placement of these new "Atmos" speakers plays an important role for best performance, no different than to old tech.

Dolby quickly realized people can't or won't do this so to stay relevant and since sound is subjective they came up with alternatives, better yet lets not put a label on it and call it options.

You mention new tech well people want it(Atmos) but without running wire or receiver and aesthetically clean look that sounds decent well its gonna cost you.
What you sacrifice is the quality performance of sound.
Since sound is subjective its very easy to say that sounds amazing, works for me.
Again nothing wrong with that, if the person is happy that is all that counts.

So if that layout is possible can you do this one?
If so in my experience that's the one to follow for best performance including the angles(with ALL good speakers)

https://www.dolby.com/about/suppo...tup-guide/ [dolby.com]

I am learning a lot here, thanks. Any recommendation for good speakers for Atmos setup? It looks like I can get 9.2 receiver locally for around 600 bucks. Only constraint i have is the height of the front setup cannot be more than 3 feet.

At least visually, Costco speakers match this set: https://www.audioaffair.co.uk/kli...os-speaker

Tech Specs
Satellite

- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 90Hz-20kHz (+/- 3dB)
- SENSITIVITY: 92 dB @ 2.83V / 1M
- POWER HANDLING (CONT/PEAK): 75W/300W
- NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8 ohms compatible
- CROSSOVER FREQUENCY: 2000Hz
- HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER: 1" Aluminum LTS Tweeter Mated to a 90x90 Tractrix® Horn
- LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER: 5.25" Spun-Copper IMG Woofer
- INPUTS: Single Gold Plated Binding Posts
- ENCLOSURE TYPE: Bass-Reflex via dual front-firing ports
- HEIGHT: 13.47" (342.1 mm)
- WIDTH: 6.47" (164.3 mm)
- DEPTH: 7.45" (189.2 mm)
- WEIGHT: 8.2 lb (3.72 kg)
- MOUNTING: 1/4" x 20 Threaded Insert

Center

- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 80Hz-20kHz (+/- 3dB)
- SENSITIVITY: 91 dB @ 2.83V/1M
- POWER HANDLING (CONT/PEAK): 75W/300W
- NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8 ohms compatible
- CROSSOVER FREQUENCY: 1800Hz
- HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER: 1" Aluminum LTS Tweeter Mated to a 90x90 ractrix® Horn
- LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER: Dual 4" Spun-Copper IMG Woofers
- INPUTS: Single Gold Plated Binding Posts
- ENCLOSURE TYPE: Bass-Reflex via dual front-firing ports
- HEIGHT: 5.16" (131.1 mm)
- WIDTH: 17.60" (447.0 mm)
- DEPTH: 6.07" (154.2 mm)
- WEIGHT: 7.4 lb (3.36 kg)
- MOUNTING Dual: 1/4" x 20 Threaded Insert

Height Channel

- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: Conforms to Dolby Atmos Specifications
- SENSITIVITY: Conforms to Dolby Atmos Specifications
- POWER HANDLING (CONT. / PEAK): 40W/160W
- NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8 ohms compatible
- DRIVER: 4" Polyfiber Woofer
- ENCLOSURE TYPE: Acoustic Suspension
- INPUTS: Single Gold Plated Binding Posts

Thanks. It's just ridiculous how hard it is to find.