What is Your Opinion of Atmos Music?

@tablejockey , I have a similar situation, my room is well setup for atmos but it took effort. I totally discounted atmos in headphones, putting it in the category of upfiring speakers and atmos soundbars. Now that @brianlucey shared its a game its a game changer I am smiling. A really good stereo/headphone rig is $$$. I’ll bet I can get a good atmos headphone rig with a nice set of cans and one of those THX headphone amps for a lot less. What gets me REALLY excited if the idea of a SOA Atmos headphone rig. Did you ever hear of Jim Fosgate? Black Ice audio has partnered with him on their designs. They have a tube based headphone amp and are bringing out a SOA headphone amp (The Aries) that Jim designed to replicate his own SOA audio system. I am getting the idea of an tube based, SOA headphone/atmos system that wouldn’t be affordable or practical for my room.

Black Ice demoed the new Aries headphone amp at Cedia 2022 and it should be out soon, this video is from the prototype:

Jim Fosgate breaks down the design strategy for the Aries headphone amp, it should be out soon. This interview is early stages:

'Did you ever hear of Jim Fosgate? Black Ice audio has partnered with him on their designs. They have a tube based headphone amp and are bringing out a SOA headphone amp (The Aries) that Jim designed to replicate his own SOA audio system. 

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No doubt when the Foz introduces something unique, it's worth a listen.

I remember the "Punch" car audio days of the 80's and use his tubed signature phono amp introduced 10 years ago.

I guess my tinnitus/frequency deficient ridden ears just aren't interested in anything except a real cure for both of these afflictions.

While I'm not a home theater enthusiast, this is interesting- outdated perhaps based on whatever the latest iteration is, but perhaps the tube magic makes it worthwhile.

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I saw that Fosgate piece yesterday and of course immediately wanted it. Then I read the Stereophile review by Kal and realized it wasn't for me. If it needs service you gonna call?