Does anyone have any experience with IMAX Enhanced Mode on receivers?

[Asere]

I have no IMAX gear and no experience with IMAX but I am curious to know if the IMAX Enhanced Mode makes a difference in the sound. Apparently when IMAX Mode is ON it works in the background.

 

[Todd Anderson]

Yes, I've experienced the audio, here at home, and both the audio and video at industry events. To be completely honest, I can't hear a definitive difference between IMAX Enhanced and Atmos/DTS:X. It all sounds incredible to me.

 

[Asere]

Yes, I've experienced the audio, here at home, and both the audio and video at industry events. To be completely honest, I can't hear a definitive difference between IMAX Enhanced and Atmos/DTS:X. It all sounds incredible to me.

Thank you Todd! This makes me feel better as I am getting the upgrade bug lol.

 

[Todd Anderson]

It may make more of a difference for IMAX capable video gear. Not sure.

I'm trying to remember what the IMAX rep told me about the audio mix.... and I can't dig up specifics. I want to say that IMAX Enhanced is a customized audio mix intended to bring that loud and proud IMAX theatrical experience to the home. But, like I said, it's not something that stuck out to me (at least not yet).

I'm sure we could figure out a fun way to upgrade something in your system tho!! :-))))

 

[Asere]

It may make more of a difference for IMAX capable video gear. Not sure.

I'm trying to remember what the IMAX rep told me about the audio mix.... and I can't dig up specifics. I want to say that IMAX Enhanced is a customized audio mix intended to bring that loud and proud IMAX theatrical experience to the home. But, like I said, it's not something that stuck out to me (at least not yet).

I'm sure we could figure out a fun way to upgrade something in your system tho!! :-))))

Loud and proud, I think going up on the volume takes care of that like with DTS/ATMOS lol. I think I should focus more on upgrading to a 4K tv but my good old plasma Samsung F8500 is still going strong.

 

[Todd Anderson]

That's what I would do... One of those new OLED models with 4K source material from a Penny 4K player would elevate your game. That's something you'll definitely notice!!

 

[Asere]

Do you think this is an upgrade from my Samsung F8500 plasma? The F8500 has deep black levels and I think in order to see a difference I would need to step up to a high end 4K tv. This LG I think is not high end OLED.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-65-class-bx-series-oled-4k-uhd-smart-webos-tv/6401923.p?skuId=6401923

 

[Todd Anderson]

Do you think this is an upgrade from my Samsung F8500 plasma? The F8500 has deep black levels and I think in order to see a difference I would need to step up to a high end 4K tv. This LG I think is not high end OLED.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-65-class-bx-series-oled-4k-uhd-smart-webos-tv/6401923.p?skuId=6401923

Good question. OLED also has deep backs because, like plasma, pixels can turn off. I’d guess that you might not see a drastic difference for 1080p content. But, if you fed the OLED 4K HDR (from a disc), then your eyes would fall out of your head and your perma-smile would annoy the neighbors.

 

[Asere]

Asere, have you thought about using a projector?

I have but not a good idea since the family room is open to the kitchen area.

 

[Todd Anderson]

How about a short throw laser projector? I've seen the Epson in action. Impressive!