Klipsch RP-140SA Dolby Atmos Speaker

Really impressed.I have a 5.1.2 system but will probably upgrade to a 5.1.4 (4 Atmos speakers: 2 in-front and 2 behind shooting upwards) I had a previous Atmos speaker and upgraded to the Klipsch model, since I have all Klipsch speakers. (That way I can have matching speakers and timber matched) You can still add them to any other set-ups, it was my personal preference. The first thing I noticed was that the speaker sitting on top of front towers, didn't push themselves back like my older ones. Since this design shoots up to bounce from the ceiling, it doesnt shimmy backwards at higher volumes. Stays perfectly in place. I purchased this on January 2nd and now ( Feb 14th) making the review and has not moved an inch.1. You can hear the added dimension.2. Clear sounding and the spread effect is pronounced.3. Effect can be hear if you have the proper room layout and not to far away from sitting position.4. They can be used as height speakers OR Dolby Atmos set-up.I wanted to address something first. Auto calibration systems in receivers can be off (most are not perfect and sounds does reflects throwing the auto-calibrating system off) its recommended for you to adjust based on how everything sounds in the room to your own preference. What I do is auto calibrate first for distance, if distance comes out correct than adjust the "gains" in the receiver settings (the volume each speakers) Some systems put the volume lower, which makes it harder for sound to reach the ear. Most room set-ups use a microphone and the mic might be overly sensitive and set the gains (volume) lower.If you hear the effect or the extra layer of sound, you're done.You may want to increase it higher in case the receiver sets the volume lower. Just take into account Atmos is an extra layer of sound, its meant to be atmospheric, with the occasional raining down effect of a film combined with back and front speakers creating a sound bubble. The extra layer of sound can be hear by simply switching 5.1 and back to 5.1.2 in the receiver in a film that supports it. Sometimes things are recorded as objects. Its not all a rain down effect.Most, if not all 4k films are remixed in Atmos or DTS X, with some blue-rays non 4k films having it included (Most the times its the standard audio set up for 7 speakers) but receivers that support Atmos and DTS X have an up-converter, which simulates the effect and can be heard, just remember that films encoded for it obviously sound better.5.1 sound an higher will still be up converted in the receiver, even if the sound playing lacks the Atmos or DTS X encoding. All my games and older films have an extra layer of sound, filling the room that even my own father noticed it was crystal clear (from the smallest bullet, to the effects or basic front sounds).What I would recommend, play the test tone in the receiver after the auto-calibration. Some default to higher sounds pitch, others, you can increase the volume to what you normally set it to, as the test tone plays adjust + or - of the individual speaker. Increase or lower based off your own personal preference, but allow it to match the other speakers test tone pitch. Don't over drive it. Some prefer a slightly higher pitch for Atmos speakers. In my set up, its increased to +3 vs +1. Even in audio forums some suggested to set it higher 2-3 from the default set up. Remember, if the default sounds fine, than you're done. But never hurts to tinker with it.Take into consideration that the Atmos speakers are not always 100% on, it's based off how the film was recorded. When I use the basic up-converter on the receiver from non Atmos/DTS X encoding it tends to be more active because its creating a simulation from a non encoded sound file. Try NOT to be far away from the main speakers, or have a massive vaulted ceilings. If you have vaulted ceilings, its better to hang them on the wall aimed down, and turning the receiver into 'height channel' vs Dolby speakers. Its a speaker set up that directs the speaker into the seating area vs up and down. The receiver will than auto adjust itself.

I bought a pair of these Atmos/height speakers a year and a half ago and placed them on top of a pair of Klipsch floor speakers pointing up toward the ceiling to achieve the reflective sounds bouncing off the ceiling back down at me. Don’t bother doing this with any Atmos speaker. Any audio expert will tell you trying to bounce sound off the ceiling back down to the listening area is a crappy experience. So I mounted them on the wall near the ceiling thus them pointing down at me and it’s a world of difference. So recently I decided to finally buy another set for the rear, again mounting them near the ceiling pointing directly down at the listening area.If one set is good, two sets of these speakers sounds amazing. The sound effects were great watching Mission Impossible Fallout. At the end of the movie during the helicopter chase scene, the chopper blades literally sounded like they was right above my head. Very impressive!In general, Klipsch makes quality speakers and my entire 9.1 surround sound system, minus the SVS subwoofer, are by Klipsch powered by a Marantz SR7011 AVR. I have these Atmos/height speakers crossover set at 100hz although I’m pretty sure you can set them at 80hz which is Dolby THX standard. Klipsch claims these are full range speakers.Personally I would only run these as Atmos/height speakers for ambient sounds. I’ve heard some people use them as regular surround speakers but I wouldn’t use them in that capacity. I prefer speakers with a more dynamic frequency range for surround speakers.I would recommend these to others, they are reasonably priced at $300 as of this review. If you place these in a proper location and calibrate them correctly via your AVR, you’ll get great sound quality out of these speakers.

Bought 4 of these to add on top my existing front and surround speakers, which happens to be Klipsch RF-5 fronts, RC-7 Center, and RS-7 surrounds with RSW-15 sub. Powered by a new Dolby Atmos capable Yamaha RX-2050 receiver, just adding these 4 speakers and playing back Dolby Atmos content is pretty remarkable. They match perfectly with my existing though 10+ year old reference speakers, and they do create environmental sounds from above and around you. The entire room really fills up with sound, creates for a noticeably fuller experience. Upmixing non-Atmos material is also rather convincing.As of this review the firmware for Yamaha receivers to enable DTS:X has not yet been released, but I look forward to using these speakers with that too when it's available.These speakers are a little costly, but they're made in the same line as the other Klipsch reference speakers, and none of those are cheap. These are high quality Atmos speakers for a high quality speaker system, they are quite beautiful to look at, have some nice weight to them and have rubber feet on the bottom. The magnetic grilles are a nice touch. There is one Atmos demo where it sounds like there is a bird flying around the room with these installed aiming at a normal height flat drywall ceiling.I suppose the one downside is I do have to run another pair of speaker cables through my ceiling / walls to power another set of rear speakers. Though that's better than the hassle of installing speakers in the ceiling itself.

I know these are meant to be Atmos speakers, but I'm using them as regular "rear/side" surround speakers mounted high on the side wall just behind the seating position. I had other Klipsch surrounds before but had to switch to smaller speakers because of some fancy new window treatments and these fit in the smaller space. They are easy to mount with a simple keyhole mount on the rear and the speaker connections are at the top-rear of the speaker. A little pricey but they looks, feel, and are quality speakers.Two thumbs up.