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[SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

There's an Audiophiliac imposter scamming my viewers, DON'T respond! I don't do giveaways or ask for money (except for my Patreon).

[robertwright]

For the most part, ATMOS speakers need to be mounted in the ceiling. ATMOS up firing speakers placed on top of another speakers don't really work that well. It's just not the same effect. Like you stated, it's all in the mixing.

[SteveWille]

Regarding the movie “Gravity” and Atmos (per Steve: “which made sense, it was a space movie”)… there is no sound in space; in space, no one can hear you scream. 🤣

[patbarr]

One reason I enjoy multichannel sound is the additional clarity of having a single instrument in its own channel. A speaker reproducing a more limited range of sounds offers a boost in realism and allows a dense arrangement more room to breathe. Rear channels can be quite effective for sounds that are secondary to the main musical content (e.g. background vocals and strings), plus they're pretty terrific for special effects (rain on "Riders on the Storm, " the clocks on "Time").

[charlesludwig]

After listening to 5.1 going back to stereo is like going back to a Coke gone flat, no fizz.

[timrassi]

I like what you said about stereo being capable of sounding very spacious. It seems to me that stereo is the ideal way to listen to everything.

[turntabillist]

she said her stereo was four-way, and I'd just love it in her room...

[MrTrentonMakes]

Man giving me flashbacks, my uncle served in the military and brought back pioneer receiver with quad sound along with the Akai reels as well back in the 70’s. I was impressed with some of the tracks he played back then but can’t recall the names since it was 40-50 years ago.

[bigdogaxis]

I agree that stereo with a great mix in a well designed space is more representative of the stage and quite immersive in its own right. Whatever they are doing with spatial audio is making the mix dynamic and engaging again. I do not actively listen to spatial audio in my cinema, but it is fun to play a few tracks whilst everyone prepares their drinks and snacks for the main event. As for critical listening, I will stick to my stereo setup.

[doggiehowzer]

I like my Nat King Cole SACDs by Analogue Productions which did reproduce the 3 channel stereo on the multichannel layer.

I would expect the Atmos mix to be louder because you are getting more channels playing simultaneously.

Surround mixing can be well done. Paul Simon's live concert at the Library of Congress is just brilliant for its ability to put you on the stage with the performers.

[suryapratamak]

Always like how steve voices his opinions with context and calm. There is never a NEED for anything audio. just a WANT and a LIKE. Its like food, i need X calories and nutrients for healthy body function, but i don't like sushi but i like thai food. Every time i hear audio experts going on about you don't need this or that gets an eye roll from me. Everything in this hobby is a LIKE and WANT, period.

[claylanier]

My first purchased setup was 7.1 THX/Doubly surround via Onkyo RX… I always enjoyed music/audio via “ALL CHANNEL” audio selection on the RX… I do so love ambient music and listening to it this was was absolutely fantastic and much more full as opposed to 2 channel… interested to hear with Atmos.. thanks for the review!

[PMVault]

It should be mentioned Dolby Atmos is not channel based, it is object based which essentially means it works no matter how many channels you have in your setup. 3D Audio is an audio mixing decision, a new tool for artists to express more in their music no matter the channels listeners have available.

[yayhoo]

Gimme, gimme, gimme, I need, I need! I thought DVD AUDIO surround was awesome but it was seldom done in a way that was immersive and 3D like. Beck's album, Sea Change in 5.1 DVD AUDIO was AMAZING.

[allanwhittle]

Ha ha I love this channel
Tongue in cheek from a man who’s seen it done and listened to it all .
Simply the best
Nothing new under the ☀️
Cheers Steve 👍

[thirdkey]

Thanks for hitting on this. Open to new pathways and I would really like to experience this fully within a proper room setting…..with an album like the brilliant new release from The Smile or the DUNE soundtrack. Those I know who are seriously into music and/or high quality audio are still doing 2.1 or 3.1 for movies, concert footage and video games. The few I know who have 5.1 or 7.1 systems are not music or tech heads at all. Considering the shift of many to more privacy, comfort and economy with home theater set ups and away from the cell phone peppered pre-Covid communal movie experience, I think that this marketplace will continue to pick up momentum and expand. More immersive gaming and user-friendly VR platforms may help drive it as well. That being said, my 2.1 channel systems still kick enough full spectrum ass to keep me happy and with some good open back cans, non-music streaming, gaming or utube concert footage is always exciting and immersive.

[RollinRagu]

I related to your quote, "it tells a different story". When you think of it as another option instead of a "replacement", you realize there is no need to compare the two experiences. I will also add that Atmos is highly setup dependent. If done correctly it is more than "adding some height". It is the placement of objects in 3D space. I venture to guess that only a small percentage of people are hearing it done well. Yes, I'm defending it, because after 50 years of music listening, these new mixes put a huge grin on my face! And, isn't that what it's all about? Good video!

[Mikexception]

What most of listeners are looking for is to feel separation of instruments allowing to imagine it's presence in space. Recognizing instrument not only by timbre but also by exact direction of it in space .

Usualy it is deflecteted by speaker's resonances and generaly by their characteristic which "pull" parts of harnonics to them thus stretching side instruments image into wider and sometime making them covering each other. Sure expanding the scene provides more place for instruments because then scene is wider.

With my system I do not want to go for it. My stereo music is with placement of instruments in front about double the span of speakers. and with height of room Some mid bass tones are "cruising" around and that distracts me enough.

Anyway illusion which I perceive actually is that I am standing or sitting in front to door open wide to forest rain, With 3D imagery probably would feel like raining all around. What to expect form positioning of instruments will depend on mixing skill.

[gl]

I was shaken and unsure of how to feel when Apple Music released streaming over the Dolby atmos format. Then I learned I needed to use beats headphones, apple headphones, or something compatible to even use it. I figured having to use low quality gear to use a supposed upgrade means any benefits will be cancelled out anyways. Then I got to thinking about everything that was said about how all of these concepts had already been tried and never overthrew stereo as the standard. quite honestly, I’m finding that if I use one of my Bluetooth MINIRIG 3’s and don’t hook the other one up for stereo, it still sounds great and there is still a good amount of imaging for a single driver.

[KeithGrommes]

My wife and I just purchased the Sonos Arc, (2) Sonos One’s in the living area, a Sonos Arc for the bedroom, and the Sonos Beam for our loft. Absolutely love Dolby Atmos! Loved the video, very informative! I have a question, where did you get your acoustic tiles (those exact ones)?