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Sgt Peppers now available in immersive audio via Dolby Atmos.
Now even the critics agree with the witchdoctor, two channel STILL sucks compared to immersive audio:https://www.dropbox.com/s/y1562x2ztuffv0o/Widescreen%20Review%20February%202019%20issue.pdf?dl=0
Yeah, my system sucks because it's two channel... Witch Doctor, you just can't play nice with others, can you?
Are you running an immersive system now? How many speakers in the theater room?
I would like to hear such a system one day. It reminds me of the Pink Floyd show i saw in the 70's with speakers mounted all around the auditorium with channels separated and panned around like Quad. There's no way I could get that past the spouse though, if I had a mancave sure, but I don't have one.
Guys, give it a rest please. Thanks.
I've followed this thread over time and it seems to have come back like a bad STD for some reason. 1) Music is recorded in stereo - save some very special recordings - but in either case - a proper 2 channel setup will reproduce them perfectly as intended. OK - take your best shot at me LOL. I've designed recording studios, screening rooms and cost-no-object custom audiophile systems. That said ...I do like multi-channel systems. They can be as simple as 5.1 to start - depending on the size of the room, multiple sides, and multiple rears. For mega-rooms there may be 5 front channels. It's always nice to have full range mains for accurate music reproduction. And the number of LFE channels dependent on the room volume, construction and a whole lot more. FInally, ceiling speakers - most rooms will need 2, larger 4. If you need more than that - you have a crazy insane room and should consider opening a theater and selling tickets.Now as to whether music sounds better with multiple speakers versus a stereo pair. If we consider Lexicon processors or better, they can create some good effects. That depends on exceptional room acoustics and construction. Without that, time smear and resonences to name a few will be disasterous. I have a reference room with 2 channel and can play any well made recording and get solid center, far left and right, even side and rear with sound good film sound tracks. Not to be a snob, I also have a film reference multi-channel surround system as well - full range left / right. Center to match the L/R except below 80hz. 2 surrounds per side, 2 rear surrounds. 4 ceiling speakers. I also have dual LFE channels. (If you really want the headroom and the ability to move air - 4 x 18" LFE channels will blow your mind - BUT you need a room that won't bend in the process - we've measured wall movements with a laser that move up to an inch in and out like a passive radiator!)Now I'm not saying all this to cause a war. But let's be real. Rooms have impact. Budgets have impact. Personal taste has impact. But in the end it can all be quantified and measured.
Witchdoctor - Glad you have something you are so passionate about . Sounds like something most would enjoy , if they only heard it . I had not heard of this immersive thing . Will research and see what I can come up with . I have a Anthem d2 Processor I just picked up , Also Have a pair of JBL 305 and 308 I could give this a go possibly .
Witchdoctor - It is the original model , not the d2v I might of overpaid a little . Been looking off and on for a couple years for a local sale . Haven't been in a big rush on that one. I assume I would need at least one more speaker for the "immersive" setup . I will have to research this as I've never heard of it . Is it mainly taking a 2 channel source and using some software in the receiver to add the channels ?
