I just saw Mission Improbable at an Imax theater. While I couldn't tell exactly what speakers they were using for the rears they were very large PA looking. I don't go in much for today's shoot-em-ups but the previous MI's were at least somewhat believable, well subjectively anyway.
The sound track had some moments were the rears were at a very high volume with almost nothing coming from the front. Seldom used, the effect was very dynamic. Numbed by the shear excessive use of what's become one note explosion low frequency the audience was clearly startled by this massive discrete jolt from the rears.
Is this an indication that film audio is beginning to get over the ridiculous? Maybe not.
In my previous 5.1 system using "surround" speakers the effect was novel compared to my current 7.1 using matched speakers. As a reminder, 7.1 is not about room size. It works very well in a small room.
If your combining two channel and HT you need to bias the quality of one or the other. IMO two channel is simply too delicate. That said, matched speakers are worth it.
The sound track had some moments were the rears were at a very high volume with almost nothing coming from the front. Seldom used, the effect was very dynamic. Numbed by the shear excessive use of what's become one note explosion low frequency the audience was clearly startled by this massive discrete jolt from the rears.
Is this an indication that film audio is beginning to get over the ridiculous? Maybe not.
In my previous 5.1 system using "surround" speakers the effect was novel compared to my current 7.1 using matched speakers. As a reminder, 7.1 is not about room size. It works very well in a small room.
If your combining two channel and HT you need to bias the quality of one or the other. IMO two channel is simply too delicate. That said, matched speakers are worth it.