nube Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 MKT, I'll take a look and add it to the measurements post if it's any good. If you or anyone else has other suggestions, I'll look at graphing those as well. tux, Your comment just reminded me that I wanted to mention that we're not really reviewers. I see a lot of references on AVS made to the "Data-Bass review of so-and-so movie" and I hope those people realize we're measuring, not reviewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 MKT, That one you mentioned isn't low. You really like the 20Hz on up stuff, don't you? I added it and another to the Elysium measurements post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKtheater Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I like it all, I felt subtle pulses and weight, not the sweep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy81 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 a lot of the action in the new Percy Jackson seems compressed. It's not as loud as the normal volume. The other tracks sound louder. hm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmercy Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 saving a place for: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1: Level - 3 Stars (108.95dB composite) Extension - 3 Stars (16Hz) Dynamics - 5 Stars (32.52dB) Execution - TBD Overall - TBD Recommendation - TBD I just wasn't drawn to the last two films as much as I was to the earlier ones. It is nice that the Avg graph digs deeper than the peak. JSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmercy Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: Level - 4 Stars (110.38dB composite) Extension - 4 Stars (14Hz) Dynamics - 5 Stars (30.3dB) Execution - TBD Overall - TBD Recommendation - TBD I like the fact that the average graph digs deeper than the peak. That means most lower level and broadband effects do dig deep. I didn't enjoy the last two films as much as the 2nd, 4th and 5th films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Insidious Chapter 2 (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 2 Stars (106dB composite)Extension - 4 Stars (11Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (33.56dB) Execution - 4 Stars (by poll) Overall - 3.75 StarsRecommendation - Rent (by poll) Notes: Will update if I ever watch it. PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicke Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Max,i think you should give "The Conjuring" a test contains some nice bass,be aware though its a horrorflick that i know you dont like ; ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmoney Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Here's a few you can try out: Sean of the dead Kung fu panda Ratatouille Horton hears a who Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmercy Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Horton hears a who and the Simpson's movie later today. JSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Don Jon (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 4 Stars (110.83dB composite)Extension - 2 Stars (22Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (31.47dB)Execution - 4 Stars (by poll) Overall - 3.75 StarsRecommendation - Rent (by poll) Notes: Don Jon really surprised me. Gary Rizzo did an excellent job with this mix, leaving very little on the table. The most prominent bass takes place in the club scenes - hence the peaks at 25, 36 and 46Hz - but it's really good. It's punchy and dynamic and generally used appropriately. The film makes great use of effects and surrounds to really envelop the listener, and uses the surrounds in every scene you'd expect it. This mix is better than a lot of big budget action flicks, to be honest. This isn't a typical romcom - your gf/wife prolly won't like it. I didn't care for the movie either, but the exceptional mix made it worthwhile. This mix reminds me a LOT of the quality and clarity of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Besides the high -10dB point, it's hard to find any fault with this mix. PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedocivic Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks nube. I might buy wolverine based on this. Was on the fence, but it seems if you get a film without a filter its rare these days. It'll be a blind buy as I haven't seen it. But I've been a wolverine fan since I was a kid. And I've heard this one was quite good. Finally got around to buying and watching this. I'm always way slower than you guys. The bass in this really was low and fairly well done too. The opening scene with the bomb was quite amazing. Unfortunately my system couldn't reproduce it well. There's just so much low bass that it struggled. That's a good sign! (Any chance of a scenecap on that explosion? Would be nice to see what my system was struggling with) The bass fit really nicely into the rest of the movie as well. No stupidly bassy effects put there just to impress (causing just the opposite). Other than the opening scene, the bass was "just there" exactly how I like it. Natural. Punchy when it should be. Rumbly when it should be. And deeeeeeeep. The movie itself was only ok. Had some fun action. I think I'll enjoy it more a second time actually, but it had some storyline gimmicks and cheesy moments. Meh, what do I expect from a movie like this. I also wished it could have been more R rated. There were a few action scenes where I wanted to see Logan shred the bad guys into flesh ribbons. Instead, you just see the bad guy collapse into his claws just off screen with a dissapointing lack of blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmercy Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Hey folks, Lots of new threads for the films we have to catch up on for ratings. Please vote! JSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemX Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Have the Lorax and Bolt been graphed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 tuxedocivic, A few people over at AVS requested the same thing, so I graphed the ~50s of that explosion and added it to the measurements post for The Wolverine. It's good, but the OHF Washington Monument scene destroys it in terms of intensity and extension. Be careful with that scene! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Closed Circuit (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 1 Stars (104.71dB composite)Extension - 1 Stars (31Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (30.92dB)Execution - 2 Stars (by poll) Overall - 2.25 StarsRecommendation - Rent (by poll) Notes: Will update if/when I watch it. PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Runner Runner (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 1 Stars (101.53dB composite)Extension - 5 Stars (1Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (30.58dB)Execution - 2 Stars (by poll) Overall - 3.25 StarsRecommendation - Rent (by poll) Notes: This one isn't a bass movie, but has some weird out of place 1-5Hz noise in three or four places that doesn't seem to correspond with anything else happening on screen. That means it kinda cheats to get that 5 Stars extension rating. Supremely low levels in this mix. Will update if I watch the whole thing. PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedocivic Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 tuxedocivic, A few people over at AVS requested the same thing, so I graphed the ~50s of that explosion and added it to the measurements post for The Wolverine. It's good, but the OHF Washington Monument scene destroys it in terms of intensity and extension. Be careful with that scene! Thanks so much nube. I'm surprised most of the intensity is centered on 30hz. I see some blobs down at 20hz and down though. It was probably the duration and bandwidth that did it to my system. It was also more the lack of power in my system. I think my amp was running out of juice. I only have about 500 watts to share among 6 drivers. So they eat up the power as fast as the amp can provide it. Needless to say, I've been thinking about an amp purchase for the last few days ever since I watched that scene. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmercy Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Have the Lorax and Bolt been graphed? Will add to queue. JSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemX Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Cool, thank you! Gary Rizzo was sound re-recording mixer on the Lorax and I like the overall presentation, although I don't think it goes that deep, and Randy Thom was sound designer / sound re-recording mixer on Bolt, which does have a pretty bass-heavy opening 10 minutes if nothing else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfe man Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 How about jurassic park 3D 7.1 vs 2D 7.1, i've heard that they are different mixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpburns Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Just signed up to thank you guys for posting up the graphs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infrasonic Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 How about jurassic park 3D 7.1 vs 2D 7.1, i've heard that they are different mixes. I would LOVE to know what the differences between these are as I know the 3D version got a even newer re-re-mix. Lol. I'd like to know what has changes and not just the bass. But a PvA would be cool to see too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmercy Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 I'll add JPark 3D to the queue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmercy Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 The Golden Compass: Level - 4 Stars (110.65dB) Extension - 5 Stars (1Hz) Dynamics - 5 Stars (31.18dB) Execution - 5 Stars (by poll) Overall - 4.75 Stars Recommendation - Buy (by poll) This film has a terrific soundtrack, too bad they couldn't make any sequels....Look at the sweep (attached) JSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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