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Beam Atmos Test?

  • September 28, 2022
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Best method to test/demo Beam gen2 Atmos - Maybe similar to 5.1 system where various speakers (LF, RF, LR, RR, C, SW) are emphasized? Or some Atmos content with specific known "Height" points etc...

Not exactly sure what I expected from Beam/Atmos but somewhat disappointed.... Connected via eARC to latest LG OLED. Sonos App shows "Atmos Content" (Prime, Netflix Premium) connected. TruePlay calibrated. Use area is approx 20 by 14 w/sloping 19->12 foot ceilings, listening 10 foot front-center from Beam.

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Here is a Dolby Atmos Test Tones video:

https://download.dolby.com/us/en/test-tones/dolby-test-tones\_5\_1\_2.mp4

 

Another good test is the film Roma on Netflix. At around the 1:03:25 mark, you should hear the trees burning/crackling above you for the next couple of minutes. Be sure you are playing the original Spanish language audio track.

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Airgetlam
  • Airgetlam
  • October 22, 2022

Since the Beam doesn’t have any dedicated upward firing speakers, like the Arc does, it’s ability to make as big a difference when playing Atmos content is limited by simple physics. It sounds good, but the Arc sounds better when they’re both playing the same Atmos content. 

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  • July 7, 2023

Thanks!

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  • sashaatn
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  • July 7, 2023

Best method to test/demo Beam gen2 Atmos - Maybe similar to 5.1 system where various speakers (LF, RF, LR, RR, C, SW) are emphasized? Or some Atmos content with specific known "Height" points etc...

Not exactly sure what I expected from Beam/Atmos but somewhat disappointed.... Connected via eARC to latest LG OLED. Sonos App shows "Atmos Content" (Prime, Netflix Premium) connected. TruePlay calibrated. Use area is approx 20 by 14 w/sloping 19->12 foot ceilings, listening 10 foot front-center from Beam.

Thanks!

Hey,

I recently tested the Beam gen2 Atmos setup, and I must say I had mixed emotions about it. I tried a few different methods to get the best demo and determine its capabilities. One approach I found effective was treating it like a 5.1 system, where I emphasized the different speakers (LF, RF, LR, RR, C, SW). This helped to create a more immersive experience.

I also experimented with specific known "Height" points in Atmos content. While the Sonos App indicated "Atmos Content" when connected to Prime and Netflix Premium through eARC on my LG OLED, I was somewhat disappointed with the overall result.

For reference, my listening area is approximately 20 by 14 feet with sloping ceilings ranging from 19 to 12 feet, and I positioned myself about 10 feet in front and center of the Beam.

Ken_Griffiths

Maybe consider adding Era-300 speakers as surrounds to the Beam Gen2, they really do help provide immersive Atmos surround sound. Those Sonos surrounds, together with a Sub (gen3) really do sound fantastic in our Dining Room.

Airgetlam
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