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If Dolby is having trouble creating a good demo with their own tech in their own set up rooms using Atmos elevation speakers, imagine the average consumer setting this up in their living room!

If Dolby can prove a real benefit for existing 5.1/ 7.1 systems with Atmos then I'll be ALL over that! I also look forward to what DTS does b/c I'd hate to see them out in the cold on the next gen format. I really like the idea of having two major players instead of one.

I skimmed that thread and unless I am misinterpreting, the listeners thought the Atmos speakers would have performed better if closer to a side wall? I can only see that as making it worse for two reasons: boundary gain which would boost bass frequencies and possibly make the speaker even...

When DD and DTS first came on the scene, Dolby was marketing DD as being equivalent in sound quality to DTS. They claimed DD was more efficient and could use more compression. Yet EVERY music DVD I bought sounded superior in DTS (remember the Eagles vs Fleetwood Mac)? The Eagles Hell Freezes...

Agreed and if anything Atmos will survive as it trickles down to all of the AV receivers like TrueHD did despite most people don't use it. I just hope the trend doesn't continue where people think a 3" paper cone firing up at the ceiling is as good or better than discrete ceiling mounted...

I hear what your saying and it kinda bugs me. Especially since I really like the car so at the end of the lease if I choose to buy it then the deal isn't so great like it would have been if I would have bought it straight out. I did this as an experiment b/c I feel the car industry is in a...

Thanks for that back story. It is interesting when I read what some of these reviewers claim about cars and then I go drive them myself. Most recently a reviewer faulted the Lexus IS350F as needing more power b/c 0-60 in 5.5 sec isn't fast enough. Really? By the time I get to 60MPH on most...

Thank you. I put forth the same skepticism towards DVD-A and SACD back when it was first introduced as an analog only format with no bass management. My articles helped to improve implementation. Same with Yamaha having a fixed 90Hz Xover on their receivers....I don't understand why people...

Yes and I'm not sure how matching directivity indexes between the front and top drivers really matter considering the drastic frequency response shaping Dolby is doing for the Atmos portion of the speaker and the fact that its bouncing sound (or trying to at least) 180Hz and above. This is why...

Yes we are going downhill fast b/c of our skeptical nature. I think they may all be in for a shocker when we start reviewing the Atmos gear and if it pans out well, watching me eat my own hat on Youtube :) I'm fully prepared to change my viewpoints if I have a positive demo experience in my...

I think you will all find this interesting. I proposed the following questions to a trusted source in the industry and here are the responses. <!--[if gte mso 9]><![endif]--> Q: Can you please give me one reason Atmos will benefit the end user only implementing a traditional 5.1 or 7.1...

This is a great thread and I love the discussion. Man Tom's article is pissing off a few industry folks and manufacturers. I'm glad I didn't write this one but seriously it seems increasingly difficult to express an opinion these days without offending people. I even offered a particular...

I'm waiting for an Atmos TV that fires drivers all around the bezel to replace my discrete 7.1 system in my theater room :)

The little Lexus Hybrid car as well as the Acura ILX Hybrid driver pretty poorly for their asking price. IMO they are NOT worth the gas savings. I did have a Volkswagen Jetta TDI Diesel Sportswagen that averaged 40MPG and drove better than the Acura and Lexus Hybrids but Diesel fuel is...

Bass represents over 60% of the experience in home theater. It's ALWAYS a better idea to improve your bass than to add a few whizzer cone Atmos speakers into the mix. I also agree, get a solid 5.1 system going before adding more speakers!

Independently EQing each sub is usually the WRONG approach. You get far better and more predictable results if you: 1. properly locate each sub in the room as best as possible 2. properly set level and delay of each sub independently 3. choose the right crossover point (80Hz is a great starting...

It's hard to stay impartial when you look at how ridiculous this is :)

With almost 6ft tall speakers you already have "height' built in by the enormous vertical soundstage and lack of dynamic compression. No need for a 3" whizzer cone firing up towards Cybertron ;) though if you really want it, I'm sure Shane can throw a 6.5" Beryllium Phase-plug driver in a box...

WOW! $500/pr for a Def Tech Atmos module featuring a single 3" driver :eek: A60 | Definitive Technology®