Onkyo Home Audio Dolby Atmos-Enabled Speaker System

I'm not an audiophile, but I am a snob when it comes to my video and audio quality (without over analyzing). I couldn't tell you what an ohm is or what X amps mean, but I know how to wire 7 HDMI devices to a receiver with 7.1.2 speakers and make it all work with Harmony and Alexa. I just want it to sound good and look good with the best noticeable quality I can afford. I recently upgraded my receiver (since the last one died) from a 7.1 to the aforementioned 7.1.2 (or 9.1) sound system. I already have a decent 7-speaker sound system with 2 subs so I just needed to purchase the ATMOS speakers. I did much research into "can an ATMOS be just any speaker pointing up", etc. I read so many opposing answers, I never really did discover the bottom line. When it came right down to it, I was between purchasing some used speakers that matched my current speaker model or these brand new Onkyo (my system is Onkyo). The used speakers were higher watts and slightly bigger - in the end, I went with these Onkyo ATMOS, perhaps falling into the "oh these are specifically made for ATMOS, they must be better" issue, but I'm not disappointed. They sound great for doing exactly what they're supposed to do...provide a sense of overhead sound. My main speakers are just mid-sized Onkyo and mounted to the wall at about ear level, pointed slightly down and inward, so they're not level so I'm not able to place these ATMOS speakers on top of the mains, as many suggest. I mounted these ATMOS speakers to the wall, above the main speakers (pointing up, obviously), about 15" below the (8') ceiling. After mounting and wiring them, I played a ATMOS bluray...and WOW, when "overhead" sounds occur, they really stand out distinctly (I listen to movies at a fairly high volume), nice and clear, no distortion (that I can tell). I have read that for a 5.1.4 system sounds better than a 7.1.2 system for ATMOS...Perhaps one day I'll purchase another set of these to test that theory. In the meantime, I'm enjoying how I have it (and honestly, there aren't all that many ATMOS movies or TV shows - except for the newest). Oh, last thing...I'm not trying to power a large room with my setup, my living room is around 9' wide and 12' deep, 8' ceiling so, for that size, these are great.