hello youthman i bought klipsch rp500sa and rp502s i would like to put the 502s on the side of my sofa and the rp500sa behind my sofa at what height should i set them?
Nah you just have to get creative. I have zero out of pocket. Over the past 10 years I have bought / sold used audio gear, bartered web design services for new gear, DIY and finding Youthman Deals. Just have to be patient and get creative to fund it
Gotta watch the sales. I’ve got 2 12 in subs, 4 81/2 towers, 4 51/4 bookshelf speakers and the 4 41/4 center speaker and 2 41/4 height speakers; all klipsch. All said and done on Black Friday for right around $2,000.
@@Youthman hey youthman I got a good deal on a Klipsch RP-504c center Channel and two Klipsch R-26F Floor Standing Speakers and A Klipsch R-112sw Subwoofer all for $750 Brand New! to go along with my New yamaha a2070 AVR
Just a little add on to how to hook up all of your speakers as you well know , it is critical to label all of your speaker wires as to what wires go to what speakers . It will save you a ton of time if you ever have to move your speakers or switch out your AVR . I see you did this and it is a must ! Fantastic video and easy to follow !! Thanks !!
I remember when you had 9 subscribers.. now almost 100k!! Way to go my friend! I’m looking for a new setup and I believe this is the exact one I was looking for. Thank you for being awesome 👏🏼 I love your videos Youthman!
That’s probably very subjective. No expense spared could be a million dollar or more home theater. Really depends on what your needs are. Are you in the US?
@Youthman Yes in the Chicagoland area. I understand. I just hope I can get a good value for the money. It's not posted on every video of how much a certain setup costs. Appreciate your input.
What if I told you that was not my setup? It was only in for review. My setup is MUCH larger than that. Would you believe me if I told you I have zero out of pocket in the entire home theater? Here is a tour of my room th-cam.com/video/9rQxNd1Lf38/w-d-xo.html
Man when you lifted that screen, 2 SVS PB 16 & Those Klipsch? WUT !! ? What you already got is AWESOME better than they sent you Man !! WOW what a setup, best home theater I've seen...1 question the first row home theater seats, what brand is that? those are NICE Seats, I'm looking for Quality Leather Seating. Thanks for the Dolby Atmos Info , that's my next move. AWESOME HOME THEATER, WOW !! Great video Man !!
Jesus that's like my dream setup right there lol, I've got some ProMedia 2.1's I've had for awhile for my desktop and a cheap $200 Samsung sound bar+subwoofer for my TV lol. Hopefully one day I'll have a bad ass setup like this.
Eh,its all relative I bought "the best" PC speaker system they had in 2004. Now,its only a good deal on ebay and not near the power of what can be hooked up now. I like it.
This is actually my first comment on your channel. I have watched all your Klipsch videos. Long story short, your videos have inspired me to finally take the leap in pursuing this long dream of mine. I'm now in the process of building my own dedicated home theater room (22ft x 22ft). I would love to share the final result with you once it's complete. Once again thank you very much for the effort you put into your videos. Regards, Mahmood from Bahrain (It's an island in the middle east)
Where does this end? 12.9 channels? 24.2 channels? 100.79 Artificial ATMOS Channels? Real Scene Fan controls? VR Artificial scent Dispenser ATMOS? Vibration Reality Control Floor Panels? Hydraulic Computer Control Tilt Room??? How far is this going to go? 1,000.7 CHANNELS?
I’m running a very similar setup. Using 4 rp-280f’s for the front and rear. Rp-450 c front, rp 250s for the side surround, 4 rp-140sa’s for the height channels. And the two r-115 sw’s. Have been using it for almost two years now. Absolutely love it. Have them running through a denon 6300h. Movies, music sound amazing. I highly recommend it if you have the room for them. They do take up a lot of space.
Nice review, however I'm pretty sure the atmos switch is only to be used if they are actually doing ceiling reflection, just mounting them on the wall the AVR will give them the sounds required where the sound is in 3D space.
Absolutely nothing wrong with a solid 5.1. I have always said that an improper 7.1 is not going to sound as good as a properly set up 5.1 sometimes less is definitely more.
Man the new Klipsch rp line looks sweet!! I have several along with a 4 Svs speakers in my bedroom. Love to listen to music in surround mode. My favorite are the klipsch rp center channel, so powerful and clear.
I have my 500SA mounted as FH/RH but I turned off the Atmos voodoo crossover and have the switch set to surround. I thought you are only supposed to leave it on if upfiring atmos. I did the helicopter Atmos demo with the disc and with it set to surround and it sounded like the helicopter was circling above me.
You are correct Lawrence. The manual isn’t very clear but we had some discussion / debate in one of the Klipsch Facebook groups so I reached out to Klipsch and the Product Manager said they are updating their documentation to make it more clear that the only time you should use Atmos switch is if you are upfiring and bouncing the sound off of the ceiling. Wall mounted Atmos should be set to surround
Youthman thanks for the reply. I ended up coming to my own conclusion because the whole reason I bought this version was to turn off the Atmos crossover. My thinking was that if I would’ve had regular bookshelves (or ceiling for that matter), they wouldn’t come with Atmos crossover as they’re already up high and no need to simulate(which I have tried with poor results with 8ft flat ceilings). Thanks for all the hard work with your videos!
Youthman also yes the documentation was not clear so I’m glad you reached out to them to address it to help other people who may be confused or not know better.
You are amazing man ! Bad that we are so far away from each other , Belgium is far far faaaar away .. you have a nice theater man ! Great channel and tips and tricks!! Keep going 😬😬👍👍👍
What does the atmos/surround switch on the speakers do? I mean, why does the speaker need to have any switches to decide where you're pointing it?! Surely the amp/receiver decides how the speakers should be equalised etc
Great video. Very informative. One question I’ve always wanted to ask you and I’m sure a lot of people have always wondered, like in this case Klipsch has provided you with speakers for you to review now after your review is done do you ship them back to them or do they let you keep them?? I hope it’s not too much of a personal question. I hope they let you keep them LOL
That’s a great question. Most companies give us 60-90 Day Review period, and then they pay to have it shipped back. I can typically purchase the item at the end of the review at a discounted rate simply because they would rather not have to pay to ship it back to them and they don’t want to have to try and sell it used. There are times that I really liked the product and have worked out brand deals to make additional videos on the product beyond the review in order to keep the product.
As a bassaholic audioholic and audiophile i do like both old school stereos and new school stereos and surround sound /hometheather systems and i gotta admit this is nice
No doubt it was a pain in thee arse getting the lighting for recording right, but sure makes a difference in your video, and looks awesome with the lights down. 👍🏻👍🏻😀
Thank you. Honestly I’m pretty new to lighting. I didn’t realize I was supposed to turn off my main lights and only use my Soft Box. Now I need to buy a few more.
Ah... only use the Atmos if you are using them as upfiring speakers. If you have them mounted to the wall, as height elevation or Atmos speakers, use the surround setting.
Youthman you have surround back and surround front. But to get the full effect of something going around you, to hear it front, sides and back. What do you use on the connections for the sides, there’s no surround side. Sorry I’m learning all this.
That is a heck of a setup there! I would love towers for the rear surrounds too lol! I know it's not permanent, but you'd really get some good sound and dynamics back there with those. Very good job explaining how to get it all setup too. I'm still jelly of that screen setup man lol
I love it when someone clearly doesn’t know me, my character or my integrity. 😀 I realize there will always be skeptics and I’m ok with that. I I currently own 3 LaScalas in my HT setup, RF7 III in my 2ch setup, RB5 in my daughter’s bedroom, RF7 II and RC64 II in my sons bedroom and RB61 II in my office. I have owned probably 50 pair of Klipsch speakers over the years. Out of those, the only ones I really didn’t care for were Academy, KG series and the RT10d and 12db subs. I believe I have a good handle on what’s considered garbage and these are far from that. Are they the best Atmos Setup, no. Will you get a more immersive experience from (4) in-ceiling speakers? Absolutely. But I do feel these have their place for certain applications Or someone can’t or does not want to cut holes in their ceiling I definitely do not feel the reference premier speakers are junk. I cannot however say that for the entry level reference that they sell at Best Buy. My ears do not personally care for them nor do I feel they look nice. They look and sound cheap to me but that’s why I haven’t reviewed them. As far as ssponsorship, I only partner with companies and products that I believe in. Marantz sponsored several videos and I had no problem stating it gets ridiculously hot. Never once has a brand told me or even asked me to say one thing or another. They simply offered to sponsor the video or videos, send me the product, and I have free reign to give my honest opinion of them. My channel isn’t for everyone. Have a great weekend.
It is pretty funny though I have seen over the years you either Love Klipsch or you hate them LOL there’s really no in between. But that’s totally cool I’m grateful that we have so many different manufactures to choose from there’s something out there for everyone’s taste. Be blessed
Thanks for the video! Very helpful. I'm just confused at 5:41 where you mention you have the "Dolby Atmos Rear Surround installed as height Atmos speakers." Just for clarification, are you installing them as rear surround and connecting them to rear surround connections on the AV receiver with Atmos enabled (or Surround enabled) or are you installing them as height speakers and connecting them to height connections on the AV receiver with Atmos enabled? Also, could you switch out the 502S you installed on the Left and Right Surround with the RP-500 SA, and would you set them as Surround or Atmos if you did so?
Lucky you. I have a very scaled down version of a 7.1 configuration. I didn’t learn much from this video because there is no way I could ever get such huge speakers that take up so much space.
This is what I was looking for, not that I don't know how to setup speakers but because it's fun to watch someone build a surround home theater setup! Thanks Youthman! I'm rockin' a 7.2.2 Polk Audio surround setup rn with Dolby Atmos coming in the future, don't have the money to buy 9.2 channel receiver yet!
Thanks. This was a 3 day process for this video which is why it’s been almost a week since the last one. I’m using the same mic (Zoom H4n Pro). Probably will buy a wired mic since I don’t like the sound when I’m not close to the mic (Wide shots)
If you like those, I've made significant upgrades since 4 years ago when I made this video. You can see what I have currently behind the screen in this video - th-cam.com/video/AubrsBu-2nU/w-d-xo.html
Did you not do any acoustic treatment? I haven't even made it one minute into the video, and all I know is I can hear your voice echoing off the walls like CRAZY.
The room has acoustic treatment and is very quite but not "DEAD". Prior, my room had a NASTY slap echo. Completely gone now. If your room doesn't have any reverb (echo), it will sound dull and lifeless as our natural surroundings have reverb. Here is a video on the acoustic treatment - th-cam.com/video/zK1xAWaUirw/w-d-xo.html
The demo sounded so good on a compressed 2 channel TH-cam feed listening through my $22 Walmart Bluetooth headphones. I'm not sure I need to upgrade my sound system.
You need to upgrade your headphones to the $33 ones and you would hear a difference. 😂 I completely agree that audio demos over the internet have little to no value other than possibly for entertainment. I just get a lot of requests for them
@@Youthman Haha. Yeah, it's too bad because TH-cam would be SSOOOO much better with legit audio. I have a 5.1 system with an old Denon powering some 15 yo B&Ws. Closing on a house in 16 days with a basement layout that'll finally give me a reason to upgrade. My first stop is Amazon and I saw a receiver with 11.2 capability and was like WTH?!?! and now I'm here watching you. Tech has changed, man!!
Awesome video dude... I have almost an identical setup but not a 150" projector screen just a 65" LG OLED which is perfect for the size of my entertainment room. Thanks for sharing your info, you speak very articulately. Thumbs way up!!!
@@Youthman Marantz is great... why the Monolith and not a Marantz power amp? I'm currently using a Yamaha TSR-7850 which is what Klipsch recommended for my system and I'm considering adding a power amp. I was thinking of going with the Marantz MM8077 7 channel because I want to add 2 tower rear surrounds to compliment my Klipsch RP-402S little guys. They sound great and my room is probably 40' x 30' approx so I'm not sure its necessary, but I'm the guy who likes to overdo everything to the max lol
9:40 The Technics SB-M1 speakers are the beast I ever seen in my whole life , my neighbors old man past away last month his daughter showed me 2 brand new Technics SB-M1 in the box never used or touched she inherited them from the old man who kept them in his bedroom closet all those years I wish I can buy them she want $4k for them which super good deal 😢
This was an amazing guide, thank you! But I’ve been doing some research before starting my own setup and I found that most “affordable” AVRs can’t fully power more than two speakers without having to decrease the power for the rest of the setup. So for this setup is that Marantz really enough to power ALL of that? I’m just so confused on how I should choose my future AVR. For reference, my setup will probably be a 5.1.2 system.
@@Youthman about “affordable” AVRs not being able to power a HT setup. It is dependent on what AVR you’re using, if you have it as a pre-amp out so each speaker can have their own power amp, or whatever. The Marantz you have looks to me like what, the 7015? That’s a $3K(ish) reserved. That should be enough to powers something less sensitive like Klipsch.
If you re-read his comment, he stated they can’t “fully” power a system without decreasing the power to the other speakers. That is 100% true but not just for affordable AVR’s but also higher end AVR’s as well. The more speakers you add, the less wattage per speaker. You can certainly power an entire system with an AVR. You just can’t buy a 140wpc AVR and get anywhere near 140wpc when you have 5, 7, 9 or 11 speakers.
Is there music for set ups like this? I mean, especially trance music as example should be perfect for ceiling speakers as well to get in the middle of the music.
Hey! Can you give a speaker equipment list with model numbers just for the Klipsch Reference Speakers? I'm trying to build my own system but mis-matching on their website is confusing. I'm curious which ones specifically you used in this video. Also, are your existing LCR speakers and SVS subs active with the Reference speakers simultaneously or was this video more of a how-to install?
Im getting this exact setup: 504C center, 8060FA (L/R), 502S for surrounds couples to a PC-2000 SVS Sub. The speakers will be set to small would the sub doing the heavy lifting. Would a Marantz SR7010 be enough to power all of this? Were you using a Marantz SR8012 in this video?
I'm a newbie so a dumb question. I have the Klipsch towers with built in up-firing speakers. In the video I did not see how those were connected to the receiver given that they require 2 sets of speaker wires.
No problem Jim. On the back of the speaker there is a top set of binding posts (black and Red) and a bottom set (black and red connections). The top red and black would be connected to your Front Atmos or Front Height connection on your AVR. Let me know if you have any additional questions
Well I am building a full Klipsch, set up, but I will be coming with 1 center rc-64 iii, 2 front left and right( being the Klipsch rf-7 iii), with 2 pairs of bookshelf’s, and 2 pairs of side surrounds, though I will probably only use about 3 sets of those, meaning I will either have 2 pairs of surrounds and 1 pair of bookshelf’s, or 2 bookshelf pairs (rp-600M) and 1 pair of surrounds rp-502S), and then a 6 in ceiling Atmos set up, but I will have to test it out, once we get the room set up. Which will probably take until early next year.
Just a few comments. It seems like your surround speakers are very high, does it make the sound seem like it's above you? I understand that Klipsch sent these to you, but towers as surrounds in a smaller room are massive overkill. I recently went from tower surrounds in a 5.1 setup to the RP-502S, and it was an improvement even though the cabinets are much smaller(though not small by any means). When you hooked up the RP-8060s, you're using your receiver to power them? You don't have a separate amp for your LaScalas to power your front stage? Also, does your room limit your ability to put in overhead speakers(this is holding back my room for sure, the difficulty in wiring in-ceiling speakers, the bouncy sound seems gimmicky)? Everything looks good! Keep the videos coming.
The one that your ears feels sounds best. 😀 The reality is no one can answer “which sub is best for movies”. I could recommend d a $7000 subwoofer but it might not be in your budget. I could recommend a sub that is 6’ Wide but you might not have the room for it. A lot of factors need to be considered before you can determine which sub is the best sub that fits with min your budget and your needs. Notice I mentioned YOU a lot. 👍
Nice setup. But you're running only 140 watts max receiver when it powers only 2 speakers; yet you have essentially 6 surrounds (2 of which are monster towers) and three monster speakers (2 of which are monster towers) in the front? Do you get enough power to all the speakers?
Having a dedicated power amp is always a good thing. However the AVR had absolutely no issues powering this system at Reference volume due to their efficiency. Speakers with a lower efficiency would likely require an amp.
So first off fantasic equipment man hats off to your collection. My question however is I noticed that when you were showing your back receiver connections you didnt have anything plugged into the ARC and I thought that was the only way to get ATMOS. If I am mistaken in my understanding please feel free to correct me and if that is just native to that receiver off of any connection than thats a must have for sure.
What video did you watch? Only time I left my screen is the show someone the speakers and subwoofer’s that are behind it. I have a cabinet below that houses all of my equipment. Here is the most recent tour of my room- th-cam.com/video/CSo7ZEDArjQ/w-d-xo.html
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hello youthman i bought klipsch rp500sa and rp502s i would like to put the 502s on the side of my sofa and the rp500sa behind my sofa at what height should i set them?
I wonder if it would be cheaper to buy my local movie complex? I'll look into that.
Lmao
Nah you just have to get creative. I have zero out of pocket. Over the past 10 years I have bought / sold used audio gear, bartered web design services for new gear, DIY and finding Youthman Deals. Just have to be patient and get creative to fund it
Gotta watch the sales. I’ve got 2 12 in subs, 4 81/2 towers, 4 51/4 bookshelf speakers and the 4 41/4 center speaker and 2 41/4 height speakers; all klipsch. All said and done on Black Friday for right around $2,000.
Deals can be found if you are patient. Especially in the used market.
@@Youthman hey youthman I got a good deal on a Klipsch RP-504c center Channel and two Klipsch R-26F Floor Standing Speakers and A Klipsch R-112sw Subwoofer all for $750 Brand New! to go along with my New yamaha a2070 AVR
Just a little add on to how to hook up all of your speakers as you well know , it is critical to label all of your speaker wires as to what wires go to what speakers . It will save you a ton of time if you ever have to move your speakers or switch out your AVR . I see you did this and it is a must ! Fantastic video and easy to follow !! Thanks !!
I remember when you had 9 subscribers.. now almost 100k!! Way to go my friend! I’m looking for a new setup and I believe this is the exact one I was looking for. Thank you for being awesome 👏🏼 I love your videos Youthman!
What? You've seriously been watching since 9 subscribers? You are an OG! That made my day. :)
@Youthman If I want my system done professionally will 400k be enough for a kick ass home theatre with no expenses spared?
That’s probably very subjective. No expense spared could be a million dollar or more home theater. Really depends on what your needs are. Are you in the US?
@Youthman Yes in the Chicagoland area. I understand. I just hope I can get a good value for the money. It's not posted on every video of how much a certain setup costs. Appreciate your input.
Reach out to me at youthmanreviews.com/sales/
Watched every second of the video and subbed but so much money invested into just a home movie experience.
What if I told you that was not my setup? It was only in for review. My setup is MUCH larger than that. Would you believe me if I told you I have zero out of pocket in the entire home theater? Here is a tour of my room th-cam.com/video/9rQxNd1Lf38/w-d-xo.html
Choosing Sicario for this demo was the best! You gotta love the helicopter scene with those atmos speakers! Beautiful!!!
Thanks for the description. I didn't recognize it.
This video is actually useful for the 3 people on earth who can afford this. The rest of us are just here to watch in awe.
Only 3?
@@Youthman Yeah, yourself and 2 others.
sounds like a version number.
V7.2.4 beta
I was stunned by seeing ur receiver setup when u pulled out that rectangular table.... Awesome work man 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you
WOW! I LITERALLY GOT GOOSEBUMPS WHEN I SAW THIS@
Man when you lifted that screen, 2 SVS PB 16 & Those Klipsch? WUT !! ? What you already got is AWESOME better than they sent you Man !! WOW what a setup, best home theater I've seen...1 question the first row home theater seats, what brand is that? those are NICE Seats, I'm looking for Quality Leather Seating. Thanks for the Dolby Atmos Info , that's my next move. AWESOME HOME THEATER, WOW !! Great video Man !!
king johnny
He has another video review on those.
th-cam.com/video/9e28Efs7tbA/w-d-xo.html
Jesus that's like my dream setup right there lol, I've got some ProMedia 2.1's I've had for awhile for my desktop and a cheap $200 Samsung sound bar+subwoofer for my TV lol.
Hopefully one day I'll have a bad ass setup like this.
Eh,its all relative I bought "the best" PC speaker system they had in 2004. Now,its only a good deal on ebay and not near the power of what can be hooked up now. I like it.
I had the Promedia's when I bought them my first year in college, in 2002. Its amazing how that product has existed for this long.
Great video Youthman! Klipsch Rule!
Thanks RAF!
Wow 😨This professional sound system will surely blow up any home💃😎
This is actually my first comment on your channel. I have watched all your Klipsch videos. Long story short, your videos have inspired me to finally take the leap in pursuing this long dream of mine. I'm now in the process of building my own dedicated home theater room (22ft x 22ft). I would love to share the final result with you once it's complete.
Once again thank you very much for the effort you put into your videos.
Regards,
Mahmood from Bahrain (It's an island in the middle east)
Awesome glad the channel has been helpful and glad you took an opportunity to share your thoughts. Have a great weekend
Where does this end? 12.9 channels? 24.2 channels? 100.79 Artificial ATMOS Channels? Real Scene Fan controls? VR Artificial scent Dispenser ATMOS? Vibration Reality Control Floor Panels? Hydraulic Computer Control Tilt Room??? How far is this going to go? 1,000.7 CHANNELS?
Racer you have some great ideas. You should patent them! 😂
Eventually we will stop trying to bring reality inside. We will go back outside...
Ah but what if you enjoy both. Gotcha thinking now don’t I? 😂
I like ur thoughts
@@rom116kjv I dont want to be in a warzone. I rather just hear it in a movie.
I’m running a very similar setup. Using 4 rp-280f’s for the front and rear. Rp-450 c front, rp 250s for the side surround, 4 rp-140sa’s for the height channels. And the two r-115 sw’s. Have been using it for almost two years now. Absolutely love it. Have them running through a denon 6300h. Movies, music sound amazing. I highly recommend it if you have the room for them. They do take up a lot of space.
Have you blown any one of your RP-140 height speakers yet? I heard they blow easy if you pair them with the RP-280fs and a great receiver.
Hey Youthman. What was the movie playing at the end?
Sicario
This is awesome, Great video man, I'm a home theatre freak
Thank you kindly. Glad you enjoyed the video
Your setup is amazing !
I'm jealous.
I've got 5.1 Klipsch on order.
Can't wait for them to come in
Oh and im subscribed now!
Thanks and double thanks! In case you haven’t seen it, here is my latest tour - th-cam.com/video/PBuHLgGkfV4/w-d-xo.html
Nice review, however I'm pretty sure the atmos switch is only to be used if they are actually doing ceiling reflection, just mounting them on the wall the AVR will give them the sounds required where the sound is in 3D space.
Thx for the info. I will check with Klipsch to verify.
Agreed. The switch turns on the filtering prescribed by Dolby for upfirers. For height use, you would want that off.
That’s allot of bloody speakers.
Even after all these years I’m really happy with very high quality speakers and a bad ass receiver in 5.1.
K.I.S.S.
Absolutely nothing wrong with a solid 5.1. I have always said that an improper 7.1 is not going to sound as good as a properly set up 5.1 sometimes less is definitely more.
Man the new Klipsch rp line looks sweet!! I have several along with a 4 Svs speakers in my bedroom. Love to listen to music in surround mode. My favorite are the klipsch rp center channel, so powerful and clear.
I agree
I have my 500SA mounted as FH/RH but I turned off the Atmos voodoo crossover and have the switch set to surround. I thought you are only supposed to leave it on if upfiring atmos. I did the helicopter Atmos demo with the disc and with it set to surround and it sounded like the helicopter was circling above me.
You are correct Lawrence. The manual isn’t very clear but we had some discussion / debate in one of the Klipsch Facebook groups so I reached out to Klipsch and the Product Manager said they are updating their documentation to make it more clear that the only time you should use Atmos switch is if you are upfiring and bouncing the sound off of the ceiling.
Wall mounted Atmos should be set to surround
Youthman thanks for the reply. I ended up coming to my own conclusion because the whole reason I bought this version was to turn off the Atmos crossover. My thinking was that if I would’ve had regular bookshelves (or ceiling for that matter), they wouldn’t come with Atmos crossover as they’re already up high and no need to simulate(which I have tried with poor results with 8ft flat ceilings). Thanks for all the hard work with your videos!
Youthman also yes the documentation was not clear so I’m glad you reached out to them to address it to help other people who may be confused or not know better.
Love from India 🤩❤❤
I am also an audiophile.
Thanks!
This package prize in India?
Hell yeah I hear very good things about Klipsch also not to expensive.
wow, I would love to mess with this high end stuff too :)
What a sick setup they sent you
Yes, it was a very nice setup.
Damn bro. I picked up two Def Tech BP9020s and a CS9040 center. It sounds great! Your system looks amazing.
You are amazing man ! Bad that we are so far away from each other , Belgium is far far faaaar away .. you have a nice theater man ! Great channel and tips and tricks!! Keep going 😬😬👍👍👍
Thank you kindly.
What does the atmos/surround switch on the speakers do? I mean, why does the speaker need to have any switches to decide where you're pointing it?! Surely the amp/receiver decides how the speakers should be equalised etc
I guess it will optimize the sound for a better performance
Any reason as to why they don't use XLR or some other balanced input?
Additional cost? Plus most people do not have sub outs as those typically are on Pre/Pro’s
Klipch my favourite home theater system sir
Great video. Very informative. One question I’ve always wanted to ask you and I’m sure a lot of people have always wondered, like in this case Klipsch has provided you with speakers for you to review now after your review is done do you ship them back to them or do they let you keep them?? I hope it’s not too much of a personal question. I hope they let you keep them LOL
hi system already way better than this set
You can’t ask that!!! Lol
Most companies give reviewers the option to buy at some level of discount.
That’s a great question. Most companies give us 60-90 Day Review period, and then they pay to have it shipped back. I can typically purchase the item at the end of the review at a discounted rate simply because they would rather not have to pay to ship it back to them and they don’t want to have to try and sell it used. There are times that I really liked the product and have worked out brand deals to make additional videos on the product beyond the review in order to keep the product.
Youthman thank you. And keep the great videos coming buddy.
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That setup is pretty insane.
It sounds fantastic too
I'd have this set up over a fancy car any day. Now to convince the missus that 7.2.4 is a necessity for our living room.
Good luck!
As a bassaholic audioholic and audiophile i do like both old school stereos and new school stereos and surround sound /hometheather systems and i gotta admit this is nice
Thanks David.
@@Youthman your welcome
No doubt it was a pain in thee arse getting the lighting for recording right, but sure makes a difference in your video, and looks awesome with the lights down. 👍🏻👍🏻😀
Thank you. Honestly I’m pretty new to lighting. I didn’t realize I was supposed to turn off my main lights and only use my Soft Box. Now I need to buy a few more.
Youthman 😂😂. Well it looks way better in my opinion. Maybe just one more soft box 😀👍🏻. Keep em coming. 👍🏻
@@Youthman you have one incredible awesome set up man i wish i could do that with mine. I bet that shakes the house
Thanks Duane and Kelley
one of the best reasons to watch ur videos is for what comes seconds after @ 8:10! BEHOLD! love all the custom made equipment!
Thank you Jae
What “demo” was that from?
Sicario
Youthman Thanks!
335i101 sicario. I wouldn’t say it’s a demo movie, but it definitely does have demo scenes.
Best home theater setup 👍🏻
When you hooked up your side surround what setting in the back of the receiver did u use?
I’m not sure what your question is Brian. There aren’t any settings on the back of the receiver
Ah... only use the Atmos if you are using them as upfiring speakers. If you have them mounted to the wall, as height elevation or Atmos speakers, use the surround setting.
Youthman you have surround back and surround front. But to get the full effect of something going around you, to hear it front, sides and back. What do you use on the connections for the sides, there’s no surround side. Sorry I’m learning all this.
I have two side surrounds and two back surrounds. This video tour of my setup will help - th-cam.com/video/PBuHLgGkfV4/w-d-xo.html
Youthman thank you bud I appreciate it
OMG Very professional , I love it
Thank you
I wish I could possess such equipment at affordable price here , it's nice that you have arranged very acoustically
Dang Youthman. It looks like Christmas came early to your house. 🙄
This is a great reference material for me as I ultimately hope to get to 7.2.4. 👍🏾
It’s certainly been fun to play with.
Dolby Atmos recommends direct speakers. But your set up includes side dipoles? How does this sound compared to if you used all 7 direct speakers?
That is a heck of a setup there! I would love towers for the rear surrounds too lol! I know it's not permanent, but you'd really get some good sound and dynamics back there with those. Very good job explaining how to get it all setup too. I'm still jelly of that screen setup man lol
Despite the fact I am really not a fan of the products, I fully admire someone who stands by what they believe in.
I love it when someone clearly doesn’t know me, my character or my integrity. 😀 I realize there will always be skeptics and I’m ok with that. I
I currently own 3 LaScalas in my HT setup, RF7 III in my 2ch setup, RB5 in my daughter’s bedroom, RF7 II and RC64 II in my sons bedroom and RB61 II in my office. I have owned probably 50 pair of Klipsch speakers over the years. Out of those, the only ones I really didn’t care for were Academy, KG series and the RT10d and 12db subs. I believe I have a good handle on what’s considered garbage and these are far from that. Are they the best Atmos Setup, no. Will you get a more immersive experience from (4) in-ceiling speakers? Absolutely. But I do feel these have their place for certain applications Or someone can’t or does not want to cut holes in their ceiling
I definitely do not feel the reference premier speakers are junk. I cannot however say that for the entry level reference that they sell at Best Buy. My ears do not personally care for them nor do I feel they look nice. They look and sound cheap to me but that’s why I haven’t reviewed them.
As far as ssponsorship, I only partner with companies and products that I believe in.
Marantz sponsored several videos and I had no problem stating it gets ridiculously hot.
Never once has a brand told me or even asked me to say one thing or another. They simply offered to sponsor the video or videos, send me the product, and I have free reign to give my honest opinion of them.
My channel isn’t for everyone. Have a great weekend.
@@Youthman genuine hats off to you. That was a brilliant reply. Video liked!!
No worries my friend. You won’t ever say anything to offend me. Just trying to produce content for home theater enthusiasts to enjoy
It is pretty funny though I have seen over the years you either Love Klipsch or you hate them LOL there’s really no in between. But that’s totally cool I’m grateful that we have so many different manufactures to choose from there’s something out there for everyone’s taste. Be blessed
@@Youthman that brand is not even close to being popular in the UK. I deal a LOT with Bowers and Wilkins, Triad and energy now and then meridian.
I would love to see my wife’s reaction when she walked in and I had all those speakers in our living room. 😂
Haha
epic 😁
be sure to prepare your divorce paper first 😜
Nah I’ve been happily married now for 23yrs. When we were dating I had large speakers. She knew what she was getting into.
@@Youthman im happy for you, was just kidding of course 😊
Thanks for the video! Very helpful.
I'm just confused at 5:41 where you mention you have the "Dolby Atmos Rear Surround installed as height Atmos speakers." Just for clarification, are you installing them as rear surround and connecting them to rear surround connections on the AV receiver with Atmos enabled (or Surround enabled) or are you installing them as height speakers and connecting them to height connections on the AV receiver with Atmos enabled?
Also, could you switch out the 502S you installed on the Left and Right Surround with the RP-500 SA, and would you set them as Surround or Atmos if you did so?
Nice but I was hoping for a longer demo.
RP-8060FA wicked speakers 🔊
Yes, so if you thought your soundbar was nice, take it outside and burn it.
You mean burn it inside and use the insurance money to afford the entire theater setup so the 7.2.4 makes sense.
And just like that a beautiful home theatre looks like an 80's 20 something's first apartment!
Next time I'll consult with you on my design choices.
@@Youthman Probably for the best, lol! sounds amazing! Im sure it sounds amazing!
The speaker porn has got to stop
o my god the best system i have ever seen in my life I'm joking but is the best bro
My movie setup is a monitor on a zvox speaker. But then my gaming setup is a down firing Yamaha sub and 2 realist audio speakers.
Awesome setup, Klipsch are the best
its a bit much for eastenders here in the UK
very perfect. how much budget is needed to install this system?
$6500
And now you are speechless. HAHAH its too funny! Have great day, man.
This is neat but I guess is you If I have to ask I can’t afford it 😂
Wow thats a nice setup.
Hi Youthman, I like the Gas Shocks you used for the Fixed Projector Screen Ho can I get Them/ where can I buy them?
Thanks, take a look at this page for my build threads - youthmanreviews.com/about/
By the way your home system is freaken awesome!!!!
Lucky you. I have a very scaled down version of a 7.1 configuration. I didn’t learn much from this video because there is no way I could ever get such huge speakers that take up so much space.
This is what I was looking for, not that I don't know how to setup speakers but because it's fun to watch someone build a surround home theater setup! Thanks Youthman! I'm rockin' a 7.2.2 Polk Audio surround setup rn with Dolby Atmos coming in the future, don't have the money to buy 9.2 channel receiver yet!
That’s awesome! Just build it slow and steady and enjoy the journey along the way
Very good video, must of been a lot of work on your end and did you change anything on the mic because it sounded better?
Thanks. This was a 3 day process for this video which is why it’s been almost a week since the last one. I’m using the same mic (Zoom H4n Pro). Probably will buy a wired mic since I don’t like the sound when I’m not close to the mic (Wide shots)
Dude got the premium speakers behind that screen damn!
If you like those, I've made significant upgrades since 4 years ago when I made this video. You can see what I have currently behind the screen in this video - th-cam.com/video/AubrsBu-2nU/w-d-xo.html
Did you not do any acoustic treatment? I haven't even made it one minute into the video, and all I know is I can hear your voice echoing off the walls like CRAZY.
The room has acoustic treatment and is very quite but not "DEAD". Prior, my room had a NASTY slap echo. Completely gone now. If your room doesn't have any reverb (echo), it will sound dull and lifeless as our natural surroundings have reverb. Here is a video on the acoustic treatment - th-cam.com/video/zK1xAWaUirw/w-d-xo.html
The demo sounded so good on a compressed 2 channel TH-cam feed listening through my $22 Walmart Bluetooth headphones. I'm not sure I need to upgrade my sound system.
You need to upgrade your headphones to the $33 ones and you would hear a difference. 😂
I completely agree that audio demos over the internet have little to no value other than possibly for entertainment. I just get a lot of requests for them
@@Youthman Haha. Yeah, it's too bad because TH-cam would be SSOOOO much better with legit audio. I have a 5.1 system with an old Denon powering some 15 yo B&Ws. Closing on a house in 16 days with a basement layout that'll finally give me a reason to upgrade. My first stop is Amazon and I saw a receiver with 11.2 capability and was like WTH?!?! and now I'm here watching you. Tech has changed, man!!
Awesome video dude... I have almost an identical setup but not a 150" projector screen just a 65" LG OLED which is perfect for the size of my entertainment room. Thanks for sharing your info, you speak very articulately. Thumbs way up!!!
Thank you Matt. I bet your 65” OLED looks gorgeous. Have a great week
@@Youthman Curious, what kind of preamp / power amp are you running with your system to make it 7.2.4?
Marantz AV7706 with Monolith 11X. Here is a my most recent room tour - th-cam.com/video/CSo7ZEDArjQ/w-d-xo.html
@@Youthman Marantz is great... why the Monolith and not a Marantz power amp? I'm currently using a Yamaha TSR-7850 which is what Klipsch recommended for my system and I'm considering adding a power amp. I was thinking of going with the Marantz MM8077 7 channel because I want to add 2 tower rear surrounds to compliment my Klipsch RP-402S little guys. They sound great and my room is probably 40' x 30' approx so I'm not sure its necessary, but I'm the guy who likes to overdo everything to the max lol
(2) Marantz amps would cost $1,000 more and offer less wattage per channel.
Why didn't you put the Atmos speaker higher ?
9:40 The Technics SB-M1 speakers are the beast I ever seen in my whole life , my neighbors old man past away last month his daughter showed me 2 brand new Technics SB-M1 in the box never used or touched she inherited them from the old man who kept them in his bedroom closet all those years I wish I can buy them she want $4k for them which super good deal 😢
😍❤️ mind blowing setup
What is the video demo used at the end?
Which ones are better at being Atmos Speakers, PRO-180RPC in-ceiling or RP-500SA wall mounted?
In-Ceiling will typically provide the best experience
This was an amazing guide, thank you! But I’ve been doing some research before starting my own setup and I found that most “affordable” AVRs can’t fully power more than two speakers without having to decrease the power for the rest of the setup. So for this setup is that Marantz really enough to power ALL of that? I’m just so confused on how I should choose my future AVR. For reference, my setup will probably be a 5.1.2 system.
I have the marantz with pre out so you can choose to add power amps. It gets really hot, even with power amps...
That’s not true at all.
Curious what you feel isn’t true at all
@@Youthman about “affordable” AVRs not being able to power a HT setup. It is dependent on what AVR you’re using, if you have it as a pre-amp out so each speaker can have their own power amp, or whatever. The Marantz you have looks to me like what, the 7015? That’s a $3K(ish) reserved. That should be enough to powers something less sensitive like Klipsch.
If you re-read his comment, he stated they can’t “fully” power a system without decreasing the power to the other speakers. That is 100% true but not just for affordable AVR’s but also higher end AVR’s as well. The more speakers you add, the less wattage per speaker.
You can certainly power an entire system with an AVR. You just can’t buy a 140wpc AVR and get anywhere near 140wpc when you have 5, 7, 9 or 11 speakers.
Did you have to send it back???
Is there music for set ups like this?
I mean, especially trance music as example should be perfect for ceiling speakers as well to get in the middle of the music.
Hey! Can you give a speaker equipment list with model numbers just for the Klipsch Reference Speakers? I'm trying to build my own system but mis-matching on their website is confusing. I'm curious which ones specifically you used in this video. Also, are your existing LCR speakers and SVS subs active with the Reference speakers simultaneously or was this video more of a how-to install?
Question on the setup... No dedicated/discrete amplification stage for this setup? Could you explain that?
I believe at the time of this video, I ran the entire system off an AVR due to Klipsch's high sensitivity.
Im getting this exact setup: 504C center, 8060FA (L/R), 502S for surrounds couples to a PC-2000 SVS Sub. The speakers will be set to small would the sub doing the heavy lifting. Would a Marantz SR7010 be enough to power all of this? Were you using a Marantz SR8012 in this video?
Nice Video and Setup 👍🏻
Can you use the upfiring speakers with speakers wired to the roof will we have interference
Hi, How or when do we choose Atmos and surround when installing speakers.
Now that is a complete speaker set and setup guide.
Thank you Don. It’s actually my highest viewed video on my channel
I'm a newbie so a dumb question. I have the Klipsch towers with built in up-firing speakers. In the video I did not see how those were connected to the receiver given that they require 2 sets of speaker wires.
No problem Jim. On the back of the speaker there is a top set of binding posts (black and Red) and a bottom set (black and red connections).
The top red and black would be connected to your Front Atmos or Front Height connection on your AVR.
Let me know if you have any additional questions
I literally just subscribed after watching the home theater setup video and here you are with another one lol.
Thanks. I put out 1-2 videos per week. Lots of content on my channel for your enjoyment
same here!
Same here
Well I am building a full Klipsch, set up, but I will be coming with 1 center rc-64 iii, 2 front left and right( being the Klipsch rf-7 iii), with 2 pairs of bookshelf’s, and 2 pairs of side surrounds, though I will probably only use about 3 sets of those, meaning I will either have 2 pairs of surrounds and 1 pair of bookshelf’s, or 2 bookshelf pairs (rp-600M) and 1 pair of surrounds rp-502S), and then a 6 in ceiling Atmos set up, but I will have to test it out, once we get the room set up. Which will probably take until early next year.
Just a few comments. It seems like your surround speakers are very high, does it make the sound seem like it's above you? I understand that Klipsch sent these to you, but towers as surrounds in a smaller room are massive overkill. I recently went from tower surrounds in a 5.1 setup to the RP-502S, and it was an improvement even though the cabinets are much smaller(though not small by any means). When you hooked up the RP-8060s, you're using your receiver to power them? You don't have a separate amp for your LaScalas to power your front stage? Also, does your room limit your ability to put in overhead speakers(this is holding back my room for sure, the difficulty in wiring in-ceiling speakers, the bouncy sound seems gimmicky)? Everything looks good! Keep the videos coming.
Hi. Which subwoofer is better for movies?
The one that your ears feels sounds best. 😀
The reality is no one can answer “which sub is best for movies”. I could recommend d a $7000 subwoofer but it might not be in your budget.
I could recommend a sub that is 6’ Wide but you might not have the room for it.
A lot of factors need to be considered before you can determine which sub is the best sub that fits with min your budget and your needs.
Notice I mentioned YOU a lot. 👍
Wow I love that set up omg
How are Klipsch In ceiling speakers for surround ?
Nice setup. But you're running only 140 watts max receiver when it powers only 2 speakers; yet you have essentially 6 surrounds (2 of which are monster towers) and three monster speakers (2 of which are monster towers) in the front? Do you get enough power to all the speakers?
Having a dedicated power amp is always a good thing. However the AVR had absolutely no issues powering this system at Reference volume due to their efficiency. Speakers with a lower efficiency would likely require an amp.
Hi Youthman, to which speaker connector on your receiver did you connected the Atoms upfiring speakers which are on top of Front speakers ?
Wicked setup. You aren't using the Klipsch La Scallas as a centre channel?
Hi Can you use any type of ceiling speakers to broadcast Dolby Atmos
So first off fantasic equipment man hats off to your collection. My question however is I noticed that when you were showing your back receiver connections you didnt have anything plugged into the ARC and I thought that was the only way to get ATMOS. If I am mistaken in my understanding please feel free to correct me and if that is just native to that receiver off of any connection than thats a must have for sure.
Great question. I do not use ARC (Audio Return Channel) since I have a projector and do not need audio going to or coming from my projector.
Those Klipsch RP-502S are great!!! Love those!
Thanks
So you have to lift your screen to put a 4k movie in?
What video did you watch? Only time I left my screen is the show someone the speakers and subwoofer’s that are behind it. I have a cabinet below that houses all of my equipment. Here is the most recent tour of my room- th-cam.com/video/CSo7ZEDArjQ/w-d-xo.html
Sir please tell me which amplifier use in this