Dolby atmos speakers for 2 channel

The Dolby atmos module is meant to receive a unique signal from a object based audio capable PreampProcessor or Receiver. It is not meant to be a stand-alone anything and is meant to create some diffuse effects, modulate the soundfield etc by working with the front and other bedlayer speakers. Klipsch implements a lower quality version of the atmos module, but anyone getting such a Klipsch hometheater speaker in the first place shouldn’t sweat it too much.

Your father-in-law could modernize himself a bit further and get a newer Sony receiver with Sony’s 360 reality spatial mapping. If he’s on a budget, here is something that can do the trick for 600 bucks (300 dollars off at the moment). You might even score huge WAF points with wife by gifting him one for Christmas!

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_158AN1000/Sony-STR-AN1000.html

Set up his previous speakers as surrounds (if he hasn’t thrown them away). 4 speakers and 2 of these built-in modules could give him an experience for music and movies that he may have never had before, if setup correctly.

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There’s some fun stuff to do with adding speakers to a 2-channel system, but in all cases they’ll need their own amplifier so you can set the level correctly.

You’ll need an inexpensive 2 channel amplifier, and a speaker to line level converter. Then go nuts!

You can experiment this way by using tiny rear firing speakers for ambiance as well.

The upward firing speakers are for movies.  Does he have an HT reciever?  If so, route the appropriate output to them.  

To use them for 2 channel sound is not only difficult, but won't improve sound.  a fools errand.  There isn't a track for them recorded on the master. 

Jerry