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May 3, 2020 - 9:46am
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rlsomrak
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Dolby Atmos to amp to Dolby atmos

I have a new Sony Android TV with Sound of Dolby ATMOS out via digital/optical.

/B I NEED TO BUY A Integrated Amp/or/Receiver. /Br

That output is to be directed to Klipsch 8060 ATMOS speakers.

Till now I have felt that if the source was optical out,,,, going to an amp/preamp/receiver (non-ATMOS),,,, Going to the Klipsch ATMOS speakers. And that would work

I only plan on using surround 2.1 so buying a seven channel receiver sounds totally overkill.

Yesterday a Audio store told me I would need an ATMOS integrated amp/receiver to maintain the ATMOS chain.

I think that last claim is BOGUS, but hey this is my first foray into employing ATMOS, so what do I know.

Please point me in the right direction --- Thanks

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May 3, 2020 - 10:56am
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Since the ATMOS audio is

Since the ATMOS audio is encoded, you will need something to decode it and that, implicitly, means ATMOS-capable electronics.
It also means that you cannot use an optical connection which has inadequate bandwidth for ATMOS but must use HDMI.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/dolby-atmos-sound/

That said, why are you bothering with ATMOS when you are planning to use only 2 speakers?

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May 3, 2020 - 11:54am
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atmos (2 reasons)

The speakers have front and top locations for speakers. The top speakers operate to bounce the sound off the ceiling to deliver the overhead Dolby Atmos® experience in addition to stereo sound towards the listener.,, thats for me,, at some point I will pass along these components to one of my sons and they have the flexibility to add speakers

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May 3, 2020 - 2:39pm
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I understand what they are

I understand what they are and how they work. I am just wondering if you will have any use for it.

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May 3, 2020 - 3:32pm
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bottom line

I have indicated that I need to go with an Atmos AV Receiver. Then I am positioned to add to the speaker count in the future. Thanks for that.

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