HiRez Poll Fleetwood Mac - RUMOURS [Blu-Ray Audio (Dolby Atmos)]

[Dynamic Editor]

So, if I’m not Atmos equipped and don’t plan to be, is there any reason to buy the Bluray when I already have the DVD-A?

The Atmos mix is less muddy (or maybe brighter) than its 5.1 counterpart. It also is more conservative with its mixing decisions. This Atmos mix is also by no means a replication of the 5.1 mix, and this is coming from someone who listened to the Atmos "mixed down" for my 7.1 setup.

In some cases, an album's Atmos mix sounds far better "mixed down" to 5.1 than its dedicated 5.1 mix. (The Atmos mix of 10 000 Hz Legend by Air comes to mind.) It all depends on the mix, so keep watch of these poll threads!

 

[Willie Wilson]

I enjoyed the Atmos mix more than the 5.1. The vocals are really upfront and the separation is better to my ears. The drums and vocals in “Dreams” sound like they are in front of me on stage. “The Chain” is another highlight. I voted 9.
Btw, John McVie is the unsung hero on many of these tunes. He is so in the pocket.

 

[Sal1950]

I listened tonight for the 3rd or 4th time before posting my review here.
I find the Atmos mix a bit disappointing in it's under-use of the rear and overhead channels, somewhat boring in that aspect. OTOH, the separation I hear of the instruments and vocals up front and sides really brings out what I can hear going on in the mix, a very nice listening experience for me here. I found it somewhere around a strong 8 but I'm going to give it a 9 overall since it is such a great album musically to me. Its one of those albums that really showcase why the 1970s was such a great era for the creation of rock music.