nube Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Lone Survivor (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 4 Stars (111.42dB composite)Extension - 5 Stars (6Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (30.01dB) Execution - 5 Stars (by poll) Overall - 4.75 StarsRecommendation - Buy (by poll) Notes: This has several chopper scenes with long bursts at 6.4Hz, but nothing between there and 19Hz. One of these in particular is like the F'ing Irene scene from Black Hawk Down, but lasts for a full minute!!! See below for graphs and timestamps in the file names. Besides every chopper scene, there isn't much below 20Hz, but bass effects still sound good, and are sometimes used in ways that you might not expect from an action/war flick. Pretty decent movie, too, with some solid surround work. It didn't hurt that the filming locations are my backyard, and I recognized a lot of the peaks and ridges from backpacking them. PvA: SpecLab scenecaps: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I think it's safe to conclude that there is very real 6-7Hz sound created by helicopters. The big transport choppers that fly over frequently from Kirtland AFB sure do pound it out. I wonder how much difference there is in the frequencies created by the various types of helicopters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmoney Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 How come I can't see the time stamps of those scenes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Just mouseover the images - the timestamps are coded into the file names in Hour.Minute.Second format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmoney Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Ahhh. I'm in my phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wth718 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Can't bring myself to rate 5 star--just not enough deep content below those couple of chopper scenes. Bass is good though, and sound and picture quality are excellent overall. Plus I liked the movie, which all equates to a buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefdvr27 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 We all have opinions, but this is one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard. Maybe not the deepest bass, but good bass and not to mention excellent gunshots. Just nonstop action. Gets a 5 and a buy from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I agree that there isn't a ton of bass below 20Hz besides the choppers throughout, but the execution of the bass content is what matters to me, and I thought it was nearly flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aj72 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Really looking forward to this one fellas but It will be another 4-6 weeks before I get hold of it. Judging by the results so far I wont bother renting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmeatx Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Watched this tonight good movie with great sound and picture quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedocivic Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Amazing SQ PQ and story. Loved it. Serious stuff on this disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKtheater Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 This is my new demo movie, holy crap! My screen was flexing and I blew a 20 amp breaker! Probably too hot on the LT but this is an easy 5 star for me. The obvious chopper scene was the best but there were some other low frequencies throughout with lots of dynamics to boot. I love how everything starts to get calm and BAM! It hits again. Awesome stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aj72 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 This was incredible. The bass in this film was some of the best I've ever heard and scared the s... out of me at times. Wow a powerful movie on all accounts. Didn't bother renting and one of my go to demo flicks for sure. As Nube said before the sound quality of this film is brilliantly done on every level. A big five stars from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audiofan1 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Wham! Bam ! and thank you Ma'am! 5 stars and a single viewing for me! wife had to leave half way through ,as it was to real and had her in tears but definitely worth the buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaea Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I watched this one this week. Bass and sound effects and video were all reference demo worthy. Very impressive. I jumped in my seat hard at least twice. The nearfield subs on an rpg explosion in the village when I didn't expect it was intense. So was one in the gunfight. Even though I liked the movie it is definately a rent for me. Its especially intense and sad. I hate watching movies like this, based on a true story, where you watch our bravest soldiers die. Thank God we have men willing to sacrifice their life in this type of combat. I have mixed feelings about watching it onscreen. Its a tear jerker for me, and one I don't wish to repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaea Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Sorry for the double post. Posting from my phone and pushed the wrong button. I don't see a way to delete my first incomplete post from my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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