So it seems like we are on the dawn a major update in surround processing....namely, Object oriented audio codecs by both Dolby and dts.
I see in this audioholics article, Atmos for home theater is due this fall in $1K and above recievers
http://www.audioholics.com/editorials/dolby-atmos-home-theater
On the dts side, they demoed a UHD decoder on a prototype Cirrus Logic DSP board, so they too are probably less than a year away from introducing a consumer Object Audio product:
http://www.dts.com/corporate/press-releases/2014/01/dts-demonstrates-dts-uhd-decoder-using-single-chip-audio-dsp-at-consumer-electronics-show.aspx
Combined with HDMI 2.0/HDCP 2.2 connectivity, a reciever with these 2 codecs would be the most future proof product out there, I would think....but have there been any more rumblings about, say, a new Onkyo flagship including dts UHD and Dolby Atmos HT?
I see in this audioholics article, Atmos for home theater is due this fall in $1K and above recievers
http://www.audioholics.com/editorials/dolby-atmos-home-theater
Quote:
Early Atmos Adopter? Dolby Wants You!
Uncle SamWe are hearing that Dolby Atmos will start working its way into AV receivers starting at around $1k this fall. Are you ready to jump on the 9.1 or 11.1 surround bandwagon? Or, do you think this will be another forced technology push like 3D and UltraHD have been, from an industry desperate to promote a shiny new product or feature rather than educating the consumers on how to better set up existing technologies to maximize their home theater experience? It will be interesting to see if consumers will identify a need and benefit for adding more speakers in their existing home theaters and if they will be willing to allocate both budget and space to accommodate
On the dts side, they demoed a UHD decoder on a prototype Cirrus Logic DSP board, so they too are probably less than a year away from introducing a consumer Object Audio product:
http://www.dts.com/corporate/press-releases/2014/01/dts-demonstrates-dts-uhd-decoder-using-single-chip-audio-dsp-at-consumer-electronics-show.aspx
Combined with HDMI 2.0/HDCP 2.2 connectivity, a reciever with these 2 codecs would be the most future proof product out there, I would think....but have there been any more rumblings about, say, a new Onkyo flagship including dts UHD and Dolby Atmos HT?