Hi!
I have three TLAH for my LCR and four SLA for my surround and surround back.
I want to go with similar timbre for my atmos overhead speakers but I don’t need to go as big as regular SLAs
How similar is the sound from the SLA that uses the 3” full range drivers? Or what if I just make smaller boxes with one tweeter and one woofer using the same goldwood drivers as the rest of the system? What would the crossover look like for that? I really want a similar sound as the rest of the system for my overheads.
Thanks!
TLAH and SLA theater
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Re: TLAH and SLA theater
I'd use single Goldwood woofer boxes and not bother with tweeters, there's no reason for them in overheads.
Re: TLAH and SLA theater
Thanks Bill!Bill Fitzmaurice wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:55 am I'd use single Goldwood woofer boxes and not bother with tweeters, there's no reason for them in overheads.
Any issue with going with a couple drivers in each?
What size box per driver would you recommend?
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Re: TLAH and SLA theater
I'd do the two driver surround version, aimed either down or at the listening position.
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I dug in on the Dolby recommendations or ATMOS and they recommend the following:Bill Fitzmaurice wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:55 am I'd use single Goldwood woofer boxes and not bother with tweeters, there's no reason for them in overheads.
"Dolby Atmos audio is mixed using discrete, full-range audio objects that may move around
anywhere in three-dimensional space. With this in mind, overhead speakers should
complement the frequency response, output, and power-handling capabilities of the
listener-level speakers. Choose overhead speakers that are timbre matched as closely as
possible to the primary listener-level speakers. Overhead speakers with a wide dispersion
pattern are desirable for use in a Dolby Atmos system. This will ensure the closest
replication of the cinematic environment, where overhead speakers are placed high above
the listeners. "
Perhaps I should go with tweeters as well as it looks like the goldwood drivers would top out at 10khz. I have a few of the goldwood tweeters around. What would you recommend for crossover?
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Re: TLAH and SLA theater
You don't want surrounds to have too much high frequency content that makes them easily located, and the same applies to overheads. I wouldn't use tweeters.
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Re: TLAH and SLA theater
Are you afraid your dog won't enjoy the movie?
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
"A system with a few knobs set up by someone who knows what they are doing is always better than one with a lot of knobs set up by someone who doesn't."
Re: TLAH and SLA theater
You've convinced me. Makes things much easier anyways. Thanks!