The metaphorical Marmite of this generation’s music technology, Dolby Atmos continues to be a hot topic as Apple, Amazon and Tidal distribute mixes in the surround sound technology to the intrigue of music listeners around the world. It’s loved and it’s hated, by artists, engineers, producers and fans alike. Some reckon it’s just ‘old wine in a new bottle’, others believe it will eventually supersede stereo.
Whichever side of the fence you sit on, it’s hard to argue that some are better mixed in, and suited to, the technology than others. Will inconsistency be the death of it? Maybe. It’s too much in its infancy to tell. But for now, it’s here and it has given team What Hi-Fi? plenty of joy (and yes, cringe) over the past few years.
