Something to think about.
Are you able to move your viewing position rearward far enough to be under your existing ceiling speakers? If so, make those Atmos height speakers and simply add two more rears at ear level slightly behind or even with listening spot. Boom. 5.1.2 Atmos.
That’s what I did. Previously like you had 5.1 with ceiling rear surrounds.
Moved couch back 2 ft. Added wall mount (ear level) new rears.
Atmos is worth it IMO
with Atmos it is important that rear surrounds be near ear level. Do not put new rear surrounds in or near ceiling. They need to have vertical contrast with the height speakers. I initially made the mistake and mounted my new rears on wall behind near ceiling (since that was recommended with old Dolby surround). Nope, not any longer with Atmos. Had to switch their location
if you can move viewing position slightly rearward of existing ceiling speakers that is best outcome
Are you able to move your viewing position rearward far enough to be under your existing ceiling speakers? If so, make those Atmos height speakers and simply add two more rears at ear level slightly behind or even with listening spot. Boom. 5.1.2 Atmos.
That’s what I did. Previously like you had 5.1 with ceiling rear surrounds.
Moved couch back 2 ft. Added wall mount (ear level) new rears.
Atmos is worth it IMO
with Atmos it is important that rear surrounds be near ear level. Do not put new rear surrounds in or near ceiling. They need to have vertical contrast with the height speakers. I initially made the mistake and mounted my new rears on wall behind near ceiling (since that was recommended with old Dolby surround). Nope, not any longer with Atmos. Had to switch their location
if you can move viewing position slightly rearward of existing ceiling speakers that is best outcome