7.2.4 Setup Complete

[AshCountach]

I replaced my old Pinnacle speakers about two years ago with Martin Logan Motions except for two SVS Elevation Speakers that I was using as my front height speakers. I was running a 5.2.4 setup and I really wasn't getting the overhead ATMOS effect I wanted. I did have a pair of Martin Logan 15i as the rear height which I should have moved to the front, but I already had the SVS mounted and just left them when I upgraded. Recently, I started thinking that I probably should have all my speakers match so luckily I found a pair of new Martin Logan 15i about 30 minutes from my house at a discounted price.

When I started setting them up I thought why didn't I go with a 7.2.4 system as I have plenty of space so there I went. I moved the SVS Elevation to my rear heights and the Motion 15i's to the Rear surrounds and Front Heights. Of course I noticed a positive difference right away as the overhead soundstage sounds much better now, but I am back to the issue I had at the beginning. I'm debating either replacing the SVS Elevations with another pair of 15i's or maybe get a pair of the 35i and move them to the rear surround.

Martin Logan 60XTI (Fronts)
Martin Logan 50XTI (Center)
Martin Logan FX-2 (Side Surrounds)
Martin Logan 15i (Rear Surrounds and Front Height)
SVS Elevation (Rear Height)
Dual PSA TV3612 (Subs)
Denon 4300H
Monolith 11 Channel Amplifier

 

[Dan F.]

I replaced my old Pinnacle speakers about two years ago with Martin Logan Motions except for two SVS Elevation Speakers that I was using as my front height speakers. I was running a 5.2.4 setup and I really wasn't getting the overhead ATMOS effect I wanted. I did have a pair of Martin Logan 15i as the rear height which I should have moved to the front, but I already had the SVS mounted and just left them when I upgraded. Recently, I started thinking that I probably should have all my speakers match so luckily I found a pair of new Martin Logan 15i about 30 minutes from my house at a discounted price.

When I started setting them up I thought why didn't I go with a 7.2.4 system as I have plenty of space so there I went. I moved the SVS Elevation to my rear heights and the Motion 15i's to the Rear surrounds and Front Heights. Of course I noticed a positive difference right away as the overhead soundstage sounds much better now, but I am back to the issue I had at the beginning. I'm debating either replacing the SVS Elevations with another pair of 15i's or maybe get a pair of the 35i and move them to the rear surround.

Martin Logan 60XTI (Fronts)
Martin Logan 50XTI (Center)
Martin Logan FX-2 (Side Surrounds)
Martin Logan 15i (Rear Surrounds and Front Height)
SVS Elevation (Rear Height)
Dual PSA TV3612 (Subs)
Denon 4300H
Monolith 11 Channel Amplifier View attachment 22867

Looks nice - I'm doing a new build 7.2.4 all-ML (except the 2 JBL E110 subs), consisting of CLX fronts, ESL C18 center, XTC8 ceiling speakers, XTC8 HT sides and XTW6 rears. Going with Marantz cinema 30 amplification and the new JVC NZ700 projector onto a screen innovations 133" retractable screen. Hoping the Marantz will be beefy enough, though I don't push the volume too much. Should sound good!

 

[Fidji99]

Looks nice - I'm doing a new build 7.2.4 all-ML (except the 2 JBL E110 subs), consisting of CLX fronts, ESL C18 center, XTC8 ceiling speakers, XTC8 HT sides and XTW6 rears. Going with Marantz cinema 30 amplification and the new JVC NZ700 projector onto a screen innovations 133" retractable screen. Hoping the Marantz will be beefy enough, though I don't push the volume too much. Should sound good!

I think you will end up buying 3 amps for L C R. 2xCLX will be more, than smallish AVR amps are able to handle, especially its current requirement.
There is one transformer to feed all 11CH. But on a flipside - Watts are cheap today, so for 1k USD/channel you can get already solid wattage.

Enjoy