Post by michaelw on Dec 6, 2017 17:09:15 GMT 12
what do you have ?
comments ?
tips ?
comments ?
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Any members have an Atmos capable home theatre ?
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Any members have an Atmos capable home theatre ? Dec 6, 2017 17:09:15 GMT 12
- Edited Dec 6, 2017 20:12:49 GMT 12 by michaelw
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Any members have an Atmos capable home theatre ? Dec 8, 2017 19:32:09 GMT 12
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Post by Graham on Dec 8, 2017 19:32:09 GMT 12
I'll ask the obvious question, what on earth is an Atmos capable home theatre
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Post by Owen Y on Dec 8, 2017 20:14:05 GMT 12
Graham - you need to get out more
 .....www.dolby.com/us/en/technologies/home/dolby-atmos.html (I had to google it  )
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Any members have an Atmos capable home theatre ? Dec 8, 2017 20:37:41 GMT 12
Post by michaelw on Dec 8, 2017 20:37:41 GMT 12
time for change here
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Post by cartridge on Dec 9, 2017 10:40:51 GMT 12
I have an 11 channel pre-amp that's capable of both Dolby ATMOS and DTS:X.
I've heard a lot of different brands in 5.1.4 and 7.1.4 configurations and I still believe a well calibrated object based setup is the biggest step-up you can make in home theatre. I'm considering picking up the re-release of REM's Automatic for the People in ATMOS... just to see how good it can sound with music.
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Any members have an Atmos capable home theatre ? Dec 9, 2017 11:27:51 GMT 12
Post by michaelw on Dec 9, 2017 11:27:51 GMT 12
hi cartridge,
some more details if you please ?
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Any members have an Atmos capable home theatre ? Dec 9, 2017 19:58:35 GMT 12
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Post by cartridge on Dec 9, 2017 19:58:35 GMT 12
To clarify, I have a CXA5100 but not ATMOS speakers at this point.
I have been lucky to have enjoyed about 10 different ATMOS theatres at this point. I would summarise my learnings with ATMOS / DTS:X to be... Room EQ is the key. Spend the time getting as many thorough measurements as possible - many people will perform a single point measurement and find the overhead 'bubble' to be vague, whereas the best setups I've heard have been improved by careful attention to not only placement, but also the EQ. If you get to try the likes of Dirac or ARC they really are a step above most other systems, but they are VERY involved and still have a slight BETA feel to them. So far I believe 5.1.4 is preferable to 7.1.2 setups - and low and behold I even find the ATMOS / DTS upscalers to be convincing and quite enjoyable (even when gaming).
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Any members have an Atmos capable home theatre ? Dec 9, 2017 20:15:07 GMT 12
Post by michaelw on Dec 9, 2017 20:15:07 GMT 12
thanks !
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Any members have an Atmos capable home theatre ? Dec 14, 2017 22:29:48 GMT 12
Post by michaelw on Dec 14, 2017 22:29:48 GMT 12
update;
i recently sold my old rotel avr and picked up a marantz sr6012 and a pair of elac atmos speakers. setup via the onscreen wizard was easy as. 3808 but compared to a recent sampling of a much cheaper sony avr, the marantz' audyssey system sucked as much as the last time i used audyssey - some 8 years ago in marantz 8002 and denon 3808 avrs. sony's system got my speakers right and resulted in smooth natural sound. the marantz sounded way overcooked with fat plodding bass and forward vocals. a manual setup with test disc, spl meter and tape measure restored musicality !
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