Def Leppard - Diamond Star Halos (SW Atmos mix; SDE exclusive blu-ray in February 2024)

[J. PUPSTER]

My D L has apparently been stuck in Los Angeles Customs since Feb. 23rd; is there a freakin' bomb attached to this one or what?

 

[Marplot]

Based on reviews it might be a dud anyway...

 

[Bill B]

Based on reviews it might be a dud anyway...

The few early reviews on this website are all trending VERY positive.
I haven't had a chance to seriously listen to it yet. Tried to this morning but something else pulled me away after only hearing three songs.

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...d-star-halos-blu-ray-audio-dolby-atmos.35604/

 

[Owen Smith]

Good music mediocre surround mix is my view.

 

[Rhinojack]

Good music mediocre surround mix is my view.

I agree wholeheartedly. I've listened to the songs twice now in two different ATMOS rooms I have and just wasn't sure the mix was anything special. I like the songs. I also listened to the the instrumentals in stereo which I also like. The ATMOS sounds as if all the speakers have all the music distributed evenly throughout.

 

[marpow]

Listening now, as I write I am at track 8.
Good surround in Atmos. Typical later style songs Def Leppard, after Hysteria. Strong use of floor and height speakers.
There is a sonic fidelity weirdness I hear. The sound has a veil, curtain over it, takes away from any brightness. I personally do not like really bright recordings due to my tinnitus, this recording a touch on the flat side.
I like it a lot however, SDE #16.

 

[sjcorne]

This is a good title to show the sonic improvement of TrueHD Atmos over streaming. Those big "arena rock" reverbs in the rear and height channels kind of sound like mush on Apple Music, whereas on this version you get all the detail.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

This is why our USPS drives me insane- I'm pretty sure this is my SDE Diamond Star Halos title... It's been over a month now and I'm still waiting

 

[JulesRules]

Anyone hear a bit of "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" in the final track?

 

[Strilo]

Anyone hear a bit of "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" in the final track?

Absolutely. I have since the first listen. And I LOVE it. I think that's the best track on the album.