Have soundbars elevated or diminished the home theater experience? Is Dolby Atmos succeeding or failing to attract a new generation of home theater enthusiasts? The eCoustics team engage in a rather spirited debate about both of these topics and the impact of the Metaverse and Dirac Live in the home theater category. We go beyond Sonos and answer some of the hard questions you should be asking.
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Links Mentioned:
Theory Audio Design 5.2.2 Surround Sound System: Review
Yes, You CAN Get a Real Dolby Atmos Home Theater System for Under $1,000
Three Great-Sounding Dolby Atmos Soundbars You Can Buy Today
How to Improve Your TV’s Sound: Don’t Settle For Less
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- Ian White, Host & Editor-in-Chief
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- Emiko, VP T.H.E. Show, Musician, Filmmaker and Video Producer
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- Robert Silva, News & Home Theater Editor
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Credits:
- Original intro and outro music by The Arc of All.
- Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited.
- Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios.
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ORT
October 20, 2022 at 5:49 pm
Perhaps the question is, when is more than enough finally enough.
We’re close. Very, very close. When you buy something like an AVR you should get more than just a single firmware upgrade. To me, the most impressive thing about a THX movie is its “Deep Note”.
I have gone from Dolby Surround to Dolby Atmos and find Atmos and the other more recent, for lack of a better term, “soundfields” to be more than merely adequate. They are quite good.
It is like 4K vs 8K televisions. The former was a true upgrade from HD, but 8K? It’s more like a Golden Corral Buffet.
ORT