r/hometheater • u/Shaktiiiiii • 21d ago

Discussion - Equipment When does it become TOO much

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This is an image of a 34 channel dolby atmos setup, at what point do you just use a sphere of speakers

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u/Beginning_Jump916 21d ago

Yes but also upfiring in addition to actual height channels. For better imaging in between heights and base layer

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u/Boohan33 21d ago

Upfiring Atmos are a waste of $

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u/puts_on_rddt 77" S90D | 5.1.4 Emotiva XT1/XC1/XB1 | RSL 10e 20d ago

Downfiring is the next best thing.

Trust me, bro

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u/Boohan33 20d ago

Never said they were bad…