5.1.4 Dolby Atmos Speakers for Under $3000 | Monoprice Monolith THX system

Dolby Atmos provides an INCREDIBLE immersive experience but Dolby Atmos systems can get quite expensive. Monoprice is providing an inexpensive way to have a full 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos system for under $3000!
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[@martinadamski945]

Before I found Youthman on KZbin the closest thing to the home theater was a soundbar. I had no idea how many options are on the market. Thanks to reviews like these I know I have saved A LOT of money and I am very happy with the progress. The only problem now; Another review means something else to think about. I better ask the wife for a raise soon :)

[@Youthman]

So glad you found the channel Martin and are enjoying the content!

[@akramistanbouli9495]

Amazing Speakers. Soundstage ✅️ Dynamics ✅️ Off-axis response ✅️ Linearity ✅️

[@user-rp1vu1gk5u]

i am curious have you ever reviewed their Monolith by Monoprice THX-460T towers? please give me link if you have

[@neilsnow7644]

I got an old RCA powered sub off craigslist last year for $50, 12", and it shakes my walls like crazy with the bass turned all the way down on my old JVC receiver. It's great with music, so when the "old lady" isn't home I turn the bass back up. It's a bit much for movies though. LOL I always have to remember to turn it back down because it shakes everything off the walls. EVERYTHING!

[@LifeofBliss]

Very good/honest review of everything Michael. Monoprice has really stepped up their game this past year. I agree about the subs too, if you're not going with a 15 or bigger, you are truly missing out on so much...

[@Youthman]

Thanks Kyle. Says the man with (3) MASSIVE subs in his setup

[@joentell]

Just started watching and I gotta say, you're lighting is very nice on this one!

[@Youthman]

Thanks Joe. I’m slowly learning. Appreciate all the pointers. You have been a big help

[@bossalinedezz]

If the Monolith M-215's shipping was free , i would def go for it but almost 3 grand is too much for me .

[@Youthman]

Yeah at 215 lbs, if I were Monoprice shipping would not be free lol

[@1wired4sound]

I’ve never heard an Atmos system with reflecting speakers that was worth a damn.

[@Youthman]

I have. The Klipsch RP-8060FA did a very nice job in my setup. Check out this experiment I did with them - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXiwm6GXr7ZrZ6c

[@kevinhammond2361]

I just bought a budget Atmos setup, with Pioneer VSX-LX303 receiver paired with the Monoprice 133832 5.1.4 speaker package (all 4 L/R speakers have a front- and and upward-firing speaker). I hope it sounds sweet!

[@sachinb8199]

Would it be ok to use the 265b with the 365c as fronts because the towers are too tall and interfere my tv above it. The extra 20cm height will bump the tv and raising the TV will be at an awkward angle.

[@Alex4SiliconValley]

What is missing in the home theater industry is a RATING system. Weather or not a speaker and play the highs and lows. Weather a speaker is certified by the movie industry. A Rating system from 1-10 or Good to best. A Speaker that can be Dolby, DTS and THX certified at all volume levels. Maybe Youth-man can setup a website and with help from his friends Rate all the speakers as to how well they will work in a home theater setup. Help owners of home theaters build better sounding systems.

[@donjaun540]

Good honest review. I have to agree with in that even if you have something showing it's worth putting separate speakers up high for Dolby Atmos.

[@Youthman]

Thanks Don

[@MrPolaris800crew]

@Youthman you should consider taking the drivers out of the speakers to see how its made,if they are easy to remove of course

[@Youthman]

Drivers would be easy to remove but I typically do not do that on my channel.

[@Youthman]

Regular Guy Audio Sometimes I will remove the top cover of an amp to photograph but I always ask permission from the manufacturer before doing so.

[@justinredmond4232]

I feel like you should have ditched the 12" sealed sub and reviewed these with the subs you prefer. That's how I think these will be used by most people. The speakers measure very well, but they need (and were designed to be used with appropriate subs).

[@Youthman]

A little bit of flawed logic. I don’t see someone buying a $2000 set of speakers and running them with a pair of $5000 PB16’s or $7000 in JTR subs.

[@justinredmond4232]

You're probably right. However, these speakers measure better than quite a few speakers many times the price, so I feel they punch above their price point. So pairing them with something closer to the monolith 15" I think is exactly where people might land with these.

[@Youthman]

Justin Redmond that’s exactly what I suggested in the video. 😀 I don’t have a budget 15” in for review so I have to use what I have

[@Youthman]

@@stopthefomo Hard to do that when they only send you one to review. ;) I can get into single digits with the JTR subs.

[@dillonquackenbush3895]

That dust cap comment made me laugh way too hard. That’s one of the supporting reasons as to why I went Klipsch. The RP tweeter is protected by that pointy waveguide. Good deterrent for a three year old. Haha

[@Zoranurai13]

And again, if monoprice reads this, please launch in the netherlands or germany😭

[@MOCHARLATV]

In india also

[@Joao_Humberto]

Brazil

[@HomeyDepot]

You can contact Monoprice directly. Look to see if you can become a distributor there.

[@reggiemurphy7028]

Nice video YM. I'm enjoying your videos with your new camera. Nice and clean looking.

[@Youthman]

Thank you kindly Reggie. I’m really enjoying it as well. I still do miss some aspects of my DSLR but have been enjoying the mirrorless. Maybe the upcoming Canon EOS RII will have what I’m missing

[@youmri]

Hello, I have a 3m wide & 7.5m long room I want to set up a Dolby Atmos, should I go for the 5.1.2 or the 5.1.4 or + .... Need some advice friends 😉

[@rosskline]

Your video is so clean and detailed. Do you have a video on your setup / how you get it that detailed?

[@Youthman]

Thank you. No I don’t have a video showing my setup.

[@SteveBonin]

Hi Michael, really great, comprehensive review. Much appreciated, thanks.

[@Youthman]

Thanks!

[@ross5506]

Great review, my room is 17'x11'x7' I don't have the option of installing Atmos, I've seeing that these speakers can handle power and since you have said they sounded great in 2 channel mode, thinking these would be great match up for my dual SVS-SB2000 along with my new Emotiva XPA-DR3. What's best they don't take up much room. With stands $2K can't see any competition?

[@brianhorrorfan]

How would you compare the monolith 15" ported sub against a hsu vtf 15h mk2? I have the hsu and for $899 plus shipping the thing is an absolute beast in my room. I'd like to get a second sub (can't believe I'm saying that lol) and I'm looking at options but man $899 for this performance is hard to beat for me.

[@donguillermo7536]

How big is your screen and how far is your front row seating?

[@Youthman]

150” in 2.35:1 aspect ratio, 9’ viewing distance from the front row. It’s completely immersive without being too close

[@RobertSpiller]

What do you think of the Def Tec home theater, as well as the SVS? Hey Let me add Paradigm, and Polk Too?

[@Youthman]

It’s all subjective as my ears will hear differently than yours will. All are great companies, each with their own signature sound. You need to figure out what your ears prefer And the only way to know that is to listen to them for yourself

[@RobertSpiller]

@@Youthman Yes, I agree, and that's what I'll be doing this year, so I can build the system that's right for my ears...but you are very helpful, and thanks for putting out so much content.

[@Youthman]

Robert Spiller Glad you enjoy the content

[@JC-bl9bo]

Do you think the center channel from this setup would go well or sound good with the JBL Studio 570 towers? I like the idea of a 3 way center, but JBL doesn't sell one. Thanks.

[@shaolin95]

I am testing with the 590s and while not timbre match of course, overall the center is my favorite so far. Should blend better with the 570s since they don't have the same base as the 590s. Far better than the C2+ that's for sure

[@iqbalhosein1241]

Another budget amplifier you must review is Tonewinner. the specs are outstanding and perform amazing for 2 or 7 channel listening. With 2 channels driven they put out 300 watts per channel continuous, and with 7 channels driven(8 ohms) they put out 280 watts per channel all channels driven. I took a gamble on this A/B amplifier, and I was not disappointed. I'm in Canada and they're available from Summit HiFi. Please check the line out. the amplifier that I own cost around $1700 CAD.

[@Youthman]

Thanks. I have heard of them.

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

What’s the point of dual twin subs if you have to turn down a single one for balance

[@Youthman]

This video should explain why - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4nJeWyNfZ2MrZo

[@brng1755]

How do they compare to the Klipsch RP-8000F or the RP-6000F floorstandig speaker? I only have a cheap denon avr x1500h reciver and I'm wondering what to buy.

[@Youthman]

The RP-8060FA that I reviewed was an incredible speaker. The RP-8000F is the same speaker just minus the Atmos module. You won’t find many bookshelf speakers that will compare to a much larger floorstanding speaker with much larger drivers. I do not feel the Monolith THX would be an upgrade over the RP-6000 or RP-8000 speakers.

[@brng1755]

@@Youthman thank you for your answers

[@MetalsForBrunch]

Thanks an awesome value. How does these speakers compare with the klipsch rp 8060fa x4 with rp 504c and sp150 sub in a 5.1.4 setup?

[@Youthman]

I feel the Klipsch RP-8060FA was a much better system. Eve. The Atmos speakers were very convincing. I have a video on my channel where I did an experiment with them.

[@MetalsForBrunch]

@@Youthman thanks for confirming because I spent under 6K for my klipsch rp setup 5.1.4. I don't have any more wall or room for another sub lol. Its driving my wife nuts but I love the rp8060fas. I guess these smaller monolith speakers are perfect for standard master bedrooms but for 3k budget it still a good deal.

[@shaolin95]

The 504c is inferior to the 365c. I compared those and others recently. The 365c has much better off axis performance and is more transparent and by the I mean, the imaging and how it projects the sound makes it anchor to the screen better than the 504c. The 504c has more bass but that's hardly important since both still be crossed at 80hz. I wish they came without the Atmos tops though

[@DarienCharlton]

I was going to purchase a buckeye 8 channel amp that had 500 watts per channel. I domt expect my setup to require 500 watts if youthman has 300 watts per channel and doesn't even use all of it

[@Youthman]

I actually only have 200 W per channel to the front three and 100 W to the other eight

[@ktyronemoore]

Would you go for a pb 3000 or monolith 15 inch

[@Youthman]

Monolith 15

[@markjoyous3525]

i just received the mini towers with upfiring atmos speaker. regarding the upfiring atmos speaker, do you recommend direct toe in to MLP?

[@Youthman]

I had them toed in yes.

[@markjoyous3525]

@@Youthman did you tilt up the center channel to ear height when doing audyssey? ive been breaking in the speakers for a week and doing calibration this week.

[@Youthman]

Yes I always angle my center up when reviewing speakers.

[@shootermcgavin4999]

Why are car subwoofers so cheap but home theater subwoofers are so expensive?

[@devkumar186]

I love this, but not available in INDIA, where I can buy it, please let me know?

[@Youthman]

Unfortunately I’m not the manufacture so you will need to contact Monoprice to find out how you can get it in India. Thanks for watching

[@Darkcruzer23]

why would you not expect it to sound good with music?

[@andreas1989]

Great video.. Where did you buy that shirt? Nice

[@Youthman]

Thanks. It was a Christmas gift. First time wearing it 😀

[@jamesadducci8983]

Are you back to the SR8012 as your profile indicates?

[@Youthman]

No, I sold it and upgraded to the AV7705. I must have forgotten to update it. Appreciate the heads up I’ll go fix it now

[@Youthman]

I have updated my website. Man...I am WAY behind on adding videos to my site lol

[@jamesadducci8983]

With the 7705 you are not concerned about HDMI 2.1 grade?

[@Youthman]

@@jamesadducci8983 Not at all. Since I run a projector, I do not use ARC. And by the time 8K and 10K is remotely affordable in a projector, I will be ready to upgrade to a new processor.

[@markqiao]

oh god.. another review ignoring the center channel. you even mentioned having the center OFF is as good as center ON -- if so why should anyone buy the center channel ?

[@Youthman]

Ignoring the center channel? What video were you watching? I mentioned the center channel about three different times in the video. The point of the center channel is the lock in dialogue to the screen and for movies, I prefer using one as opposed to using a “phantom” center comprised from the front two speakers.

[@FinnishArmy]

It's insane because home subwoofers are powered with 115v so they don't need as many watts to output loud bass. Those 2,000watts are car audio levels of wattage which get powered with a mere 12volts. Can those subwoofers handle a continuous 2,000 watts? Edit: I now have 6 subwoofers in my cinema room all of which are powered by a 120v AC to 12v DC power supply. It's insane. 7.6.2 setup (lol).

[@Youthman]

6 subs...oh yeah...

[@FinnishArmy]

@@Youthman They aren't even that expensive since I bought car audio subwoofers. I'd say about $600 for all of them, including the amps for them. And in all honestly, my light fixtures shake along with my door. My room resonance is around 40-45hz, so when a movie (such as Gravity) hits those frequencies, you can feel the couch vibrate your whole body and windows start to shake a bit too. And in some areas you can feel the air being pushed. 2 of the subwoofers are a bit more expensive ones that handle more power and that's the one that does the heavy lifting when it comes to lower notes, all the way down to 10-15hz. It can play even at 1hz, the amp is very good, but it will heat up since it isn't cooling itself down. Here's the link for those 2 bad boys if you're interested. (www.ebay.com/itm/302951868909)

[@Nytewolf718]

What happened to hit that subscribe button. You never miss saying that?

[@fooschnickens]

Wonder how many comments there are gonna be about those dust caps...

[@Youthman]

LOL

[@razhua]

atmos vs THX ? is that even a comparison I can make?

[@Youthman]

Not sure what your question is. Atmos is a sound format. THX is a certification. They don’t have any correlation with each other. These speakers are THX certified and have Atmos modules. Hope that helps.

[@FatterTony]

No dislikes? KZbin must be broken haha

[@Youthman]

For real! I’m sure I get dislikes on every video (but don’t ever look to see how many).

[@FatterTony]

@@Youthman no worries, 4 people have showed up to show no appreciation for your hard work now haha.. KZbin is fixed again 😁

[@Youthman]

Fat Tony I would not feel complete unless someone disliked my video lol

[@yournightmare9999]

If you push in speaker you can suck out with a vacuum cleaner

[@ayumiwaru]

What

[@reiso100]

esse so sabe falar e não faz teste muito ruim esse apresentador.

[@Youthman]

Eu tenho falado desde que eu era criança. Isso vem naturalmente para mim.

Before even watching this there is NO WAY I would ever believe that those ATMOS speakers would work. How does anyone think they can put in such a tiny ass driver and have it throw up to the ceiling and have it reflect off back to the listener? What a joke I was hoping to find a real ATMOS speaker like this since I don't own my apt. PASS

[@Youthman]

This is a budget friendly option that does a descent job. I wasn’t super impressed with the Atmos speakers.

[@victorjohnson7512]

Way to expensive for me.

[@Youthman]

Sorry. Look into a soundbar

[@HomeyDepot]

No help at all. No sound check in for us to hear.

[@Youthman]

Let’s be real Gerry. You’re asking me to record a 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos system with a stereo microphone, upload it to KZbin which compresses the audio, to which over 1/2 of my audience will then listen to it on their mobile devices. Not to mention there isn’t any royalty free Dolbu Atmos content available.

[@user-le3pj3ce3r]

Нихуя не понял...но очень интересно.

[@Falcon5ive]

Why his every video feels like a product placement than a review, not credible.

[@Youthman]

You will know when the video is sponsored as I always state that at the Beginning of the video, and also in the description. This video is not sponsored. I’m packing it up today to get it ready to ship back to Monoprice. Have a blessed day

[@Falcon5ive]

@@Youthman I said Product Placement, means it feels like an advertisement of the product, didn't say if it was sponsored or not. But all your product videos are too brand friendly, very low to no critique of the products. Maybe that's why it is difficult to differentiate your videos from companies own videos. I get nothiong new about the product from watching your videos, just saying, it is what it is, you can ignore it or use it as feedback.

[@Youthman]

@@Falcon5ive I appreciate the feedback Jake. Most products I review are generally quality products. I share the positive, and the negative of any product that I review. If it comes across as product placement to you as opposed to genuine excitement about the product, that's for you to decide. There have been a few that didn't fair so well (Emotiva RMC-1 and Paradigm Premier). Thanks for watching.

[@voiceofreason9238]

Jake, I've met Youthman in person. I've been to his home, listened to music in his home theater, spent time with him. A more honest, honorable person you will not find. I fully respect your right to express your feelings and ask your questions about his reviews. I feel very sure that Youthman will accept such questions as ways to critique himself and make his reviews better. I hope his answers to you about his reviews in general, and this one in particular gives you some assurances that there are no hidden motives in what he says.

[@johnbancroft5242]

Youthman mentioned the sub was not to his liking for his needs but did offer alternatives, also said the built in Atmos was not very good. But I got the points that the speakers themselves are very good value for money. In fact they are even cheaper here in the UK. Sadly we have to pay a much higher price for Klipsch and never get any deals on them, Monolith has a few deals on atm. So great time to buy if you are looking for a very good front soundstage for just under £1000.