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Blu-ray atmos music

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I have the Arc Ultra but I’m disappointed when I play music Blu-rays with Atmos. I am getting Atmos according to the app but in most cases I’m finding that vocals and drums are very low in the mix and sound echoey. I saw something on social media saying that the audio output on my tv should be set to prioritise pass through. I’ve checked my tv and it is set to auto. Is it worth changing this setting. Before I go mucking about with the tv settings I’m just wondering if this will cure my vocal problems from Blu-rays. Thanks in advance

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User117655

Prodigy II

I personally have had good results with blu ray Atmos music discs (I tend not to stream Atmos music) but there are some very poor mixes out there. May be worth looking through this thread for additional discussion:

https://en.community.sonos.com/home-theater-229129/dolby-atmos-music-and-terrible-remixing-6931753

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isthatmysandwichAuthor

Avid Contributor I

I personally have had good results with blu ray Atmos music discs (I tend not to stream Atmos music) but there are some very poor mixes out there. May be worth looking through this thread for additional discussion:

https://en.community.sonos.com/home-theater-229129/dolby-atmos-music-and-terrible-remixing-6931753

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Thanks for replying. I looked at that thread you sent and somebody describes the problem perfectly - “the vocals sound like they were recorded in next doors toilet”. Like you, I’m using Blu-ray Atmos mixes rather than streaming but, strangely enough, it seems to be live recordings that are, for me, suffering the most.

I’m using One SLs as rear speakers currently but I have a pair of Era 300s waiting to replace them. Hopefully between them and the prioritise pass through I’ll find a difference for the better.

User117655

Prodigy II

@isthatmysandwich I hope so, I have 300's with my Ultra and have found most Atmos discs to be a very different listening experience to conventional stereo.

Interestingly I have found Atmos to be particularly impressive on live performances... I guess it all comes down to individual taste and ears but hopefully you will get a noticeable improvement with the 300's…

Update on how you get on...

Stanley_4

Grand Maestro

When things get odd it isn't a bad idea to wait for it to happen and submit a diagnostic within a few minutes.

Once that is done you can call support and have them look at it.

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isthatmysandwichAuthor

Avid Contributor I

@isthatmysandwich I hope so, I have 300's with my Ultra and have found most Atmos discs to be a very different listening experience to conventional stereo.

Interestingly I have found Atmos to be particularly impressive on live performances... I guess it all comes down to individual taste and ears but hopefully you will get a noticeable improvement with the 300's…

Update on how you get on...

Isn’t it strange how our listening experiences are different. I think it was yourself in another thread praising the quality of This Is Not A Drill. I find it unlistenable (with the exception of Comfortably Numb) and David Gilmour At The Circus Maximus even worse. I’m hoping that changing the tv setting will be the first step in enjoying the Blu-rays.

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