Basic Dolby Atmos Home Install & Review

In this video I upgrade a 5.1 home cinema system to a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos & DTS-X Capable system. It features a review of the Marantz NR1607 AV receiver and impressions of how effective Atmos is in the most basic two front upfiring speaker configuration in a small room.....continued....
Featuring the Marantz NR1607 AV Receiver, PSB Imagine XA Atmos Upfiring Speakers, PSB XB Bookshelf Speakers and PSB XC Centre Speaker.

UPDATE - CORRECTION - CLARIFICATION
I must have done a very bad job in the video of getting across the Atmos experience. So let me try again.

I really like my Atmos system. It sounds very very good. It's much better than my old system. The sound feels like it's coming from all around. "It feels like I'm in the middle of a bubble of sound".

Now my comments in the video were about expectations vs reality. I expected to be able to identify exactly where a sound was coming from...imagine someone dropping a coin upstairs on a wooden floor. In reality with just a couple of speakers that type of directional focus just isn't achievable...it also woundn't be achievable with four speakers as sound dissipates like a cone..rather than focusses like a laser. So whilst the sound comes from all around...it won't make you duck. It is though...and I repeat...it is, very good and much better than 5.1

ADDITIONAL INSTALL INFO
As I'm using upfiring speakers and have a small room with my seating sposition close to the rear wall, adding rear upfiring speakers is something that manufacturers recommend avoiding. The reason for this is because I would be too close to the rear speakers, so would hear the sound emanating from the speakers rather than the sound reflected off the ceiling...thereby making the installation of rear Atmos pointless. In a small room with upfiring speakers, it is recommended that you only install the front pair.

Purchasing links:
Marantz NR1607 Slim AV Receiver - AMAZON
PSB Imagine XA Atmos Speakers - AMAZON
Banana Plug Terminated speaker cable from Amazon
Atmos demo disc from eBay

Here's a link to the Marantz Website

Amazon UK

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FAQs
Q) What happened to the projector setup?
A) After I got a 65" 4K OLED TV I've just been watching that. The room couldn't accomodate a large enough projector screen to make it worthwhile.

Q) You don't need expensive HDMI cables
A) If you try passing 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 through a HDMI cable that doesn't support 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 you'll soon see why you need to use the right cable. *I'm not suggesting paying a lot of money for a cable* you can get a cheap one, but just make sure it supports the standards you need or you experience connection issues. This isn't idle talk, I've tested this out...I don't make up nonsense for fun...observations are based upon personal experience....not just stuff I've heard.

Q) What about that switchbox?

Q) I wasn't paying attention and need you to justify to me why you bought a new AV receiver because that's a normal way to behave.
A) 7 HDMI inputs (for Mac Mini, PS4, Wii U, Xbox, Fire TV, UHD Bluray, SKY Q
4K HDR Passthrough
Smaller
Atmos
DTS-X

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[SimonChristensen]

7:10 gotta love the scratch marks from trying to find the HDMI port :P

[triestelondon]

"Since I had all these speakers I decided to knock all these walls down to make a cinema. Who needs a kitchen anyway."

[sonykroket]

You deserve your own TV show, dude. You're one of the greatest on bringing back oldskool stuff and explaining complex things in simple terms. You're my tapedeck therapy-guy lol.

[themobileman]

Four years later and I watched this video. As I am upgrading a 26 year old home entertainment system, I found this video very helpful.

[Roberto]

Thank You very much for all those videos. I had been growing up during eighties in Eastern Europe and, at that time, I didn't even know such things like 8-tracks or Videodiscs did exist. We only had vinyls, magnetics cassetes, reel tapes and (later) VHS' here. Watching all these cool technical devices from the past in good shape and still working is very informative and also big pleasure. Thanks again and please continue this good work :) And channel's host is loveable ;)

[markm]

"About as far as I'm going to go"
"Alright here is the 24 speaker Atmos ultimate surround setup"

[colloidalsilverwaterppm]

You are ruling this field of interest, Techmoan. Very professional, very accurate, exactly each explanation is what watchers probably would ask. Astonishing, excellent work, I'm impressed!

[duckysan]

You have a real ability to explain and demonstrate tech and concepts in ways the professional reviews and so-called experts often fail to do, and because of this I find your channel essential viewing. I believe Manrantz is part of the same company as Denon, and the clunky text-based menu and media player looks similar to my non-Atmos Denon AVRX4000. I find it painfully slow to navigate my DNLA based music library. The Yamaha (476) I utilize in my other lounge, in comparison, is a joy. Having said that, the smaller physical size of the Marantz is a real plus for smaller systems. Thanks for providing a great explanation of Atmos and the perceived benefits. Keep up the good work in 2017!

[YorkshireD]

The beginning of this video sounds like an explanation to his wife.

[Jmcinally]

The moment I saw this video, I knew that I would one day get Atmos upfiring speakers. As soon as I was able to move out of my parents place and had a stable job, I set bought them! Worth every penny.

Thanks for the video. It might have been the first of yours I watched, but I've spent hours since watching through old and new content. Huge fan of how you bring so much passion to your work, it's made me even more enthusiastic!

[trulygg]

"...Oh and since I got these I got a new TV, and since I got the new TV I got myself a new house"

[alanwilliams]

I really enjoyed the down to earth explanation and the relaxed commentary that contained loads of information, without being technical.

[elviswjr]

This reminds me of an old Disney cartoon where Goofy buys a home theater system and ends up going overboard with a complicated setup involving tons of speakers and wires going everywhere.

[dougm]

love to have this fella as a real world friend....going round to his on a tuesday night and watching and listening to all his equipment and chatting about it

[Kenny-bwcz]

You have one of the best channels on YouTube Sir!! Educational and entertaining!.

[prekhin]

That is a perfect illustrated video from a normal person, i have been looking for something like this for last 2 years thank you

[keithspillett]

Fascinating stuff. My wife and I moved house six years ago into a house that was pre-wired for 5.1. The front speakers are at around ear height, but the rears are just below the ceiling. This configuration is GREAT for storms/aircraft/opening scene of Star Wars 4 etc.

[pelucidor]

Great video - loved everything about it. Down-to-earth review for the average person on a real-world budget, great voiceover on the how-to sections and a nice conclusion to camera. Thank you.

[kennysandhoj]

There is something about this guy that just keeps me interested in whatever he is talking about. It was interesting when he talked about the manuals included with the cinema reciever. Bit scary almost..
Thank you Teachmoan for another splendid video i enjoyed it greatly as this is right up my alley with Hifi & Home cinema stuff!

[Anamnesia]

I've been using Bread ties to label my cables. Write on the bread tie & attach it to the cable. Does the job! Recycling... 😎