maxmercy Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Thanks bud. The strange thing is.....if enough people see the 'headroom' they could instantly get to make their movies louder by reading these threads, we could be contributing to the demise of ELF/ULF in films.....let's hope that does not happen. Ever. JSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefdvr27 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Elysium (7.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 3 Stars (107.54dB composite) Extension - 5 Stars (1Hz) Dynamics - 5 Stars (28.75dB) Execution - 5 Stars (by poll) Overall - 4.5 Stars Recommendation - Buy (by poll) Notes: Another great release for fans of bass in movies! People who said Elysium was lacking for bass either have ported subs, terrible response that humps around 30-50Hz in their rooms, or they're deaf. Or they lack a pulse. Elysium is a monster, but it doesn't have any loud peaks above 22Hz, and the bass content levels are only average for an action film (about 5dB lower RMS than Oblivion, but with much better extension). Elysium has an absolute truckload of content below 30Hz. In fact, all the heaviest scenes are from 10-22Hz, but there's plenty from 5-10Hz, too. The movie is only average at best, but the sound mix makes it exceptional. Great use of surrounds with essentially no clipping outside of a couple of spaceship engine effects that seemed intentional. This one's got the goods. I'd say it needs a place in your library, and if its not loud enough or bassy enough, either turn it up or get better subs! PvA: Elysium-PvA-HighRes.PNG Scenecap graphs (timestamps in the filenames): Elysium-0.17.30-0.17.52.PNG Elysium-0.23.21-0.23.27.PNG Elysium-0.55.59-0.56.26.PNG Elysium-1.16.38-1.17.20.PNG Elysium-1.18.38-1.19.01.PNG Elysium-1.39.14-1.39.34 epic sweep.PNG Elysium-1.40.36-1.41.35.PNG Just got done with this one and WOW!! All kinds of rare things in the house rattling!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemX Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 So what's the best way to have our voice heard? I've been occasionally posting that I won't buy certain titles (like The Hobbit) based soley on the high pass filter, but I don't think that really gets anywhere. Are we destined to just accept mediocre results and be pleasantly surprised when the results are good? I suggested in the 2013 BMotY thread that we ... throw in for a classy "data-bass.com Bass Movie of the Year 2013" trophy to send to the sound studio? At least that way they could have a little metal trophy on a nicely finished wood plinth with a plaque from us and might pay us a visit online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedocivic Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 That actually seems like not a bad idea. Something physical in their hands might at least alert them to the fact that there are people who care about this. I'd chip in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Toy Story 2 (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 4 Stars (110.93dB composite)Extension - 3 Stars (17Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (30.55dB) Execution - 4 Stars (by poll) Overall - 4 StarsRecommendation - Buy (by poll) PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Sinister (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 2 Stars (107.11dB composite)Extension - 5 Stars (4Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (32.14dB) Execution - 3 Stars (by poll) Overall - 3.75 StarsRecommendation - Rent (by poll) PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 28 Days Later (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 2 Stars (106.22dB composite)Extension - 1 Star (30Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (30.88dB) Execution - 3 Stars (by poll) Overall - 2.75 Stars Recommendation - Rent (by poll) PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 28 Weeks Later (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 4 Stars (111.72dB composite)Extension - 5 Stars (4Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (28.2dB) Execution - 4 Stars (by poll) Overall - 4.5 StarsRecommendation - Rent (by poll) PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Blade Runner (5.1 TrueHD) Level - 2 Stars (106.94dB composite)Extension - 2 Stars (21Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (30.24dB) Execution - 3 Stars (by poll) Overall - 3 StarsRecommendation - Rent (by poll) PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Robocop - Remastered Director's Cut (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 1 Star (104.36dB composite)Extension - 4 Stars (14.7Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (29.55dB) Execution - 4 Stars (by poll) Overall - 3.5 StarsRecommendation - Rent (by poll) PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Hitman: Unrated (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 4 Stars (110.98dB composite)Extension - 3 Stars (17Hz)Dynamics - 4 Stars (26.35dB) Execution - 4 Stars (by poll) Overall - 3.75 StarsRecommendation - Rent (by poll) PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Sherlock Holmes (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 4 Stars (110.66dB composite)Extension - 5 Stars (1Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (32.22dB) Execution - 4 Stars (by poll) Overall - 4.5 StarsRecommendation - Buy (by poll) PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 2 Stars (107.42dB composite)Extension - 5 Stars (1Hz)Dynamics - 4 Stars (26.63dB) Execution - 3 Stars (by poll) Overall - 3.5 StarsRecommendation - Buy (by poll) PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Minority Report (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 3 Stars (109.41dB composite)Extension - 1 Star (29Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (34.42dB!!!) Execution - 4 Stars (by poll) Overall - 3.25 StarsRecommendation - Buy (by poll) PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The Last Days On Mars (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 2 Stars (107.37dB composite)Extension - 3 Stars (16Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (29.26dB) Execution - 3 Stars (by poll) Overall - 3.25 StarsRecommendation - Rent (by poll) PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantisgrant Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Couple of comments: It's amazing how big a difference between 28 days and weeks later there is. One release in 2002, the other in 2007, one with better everything it seems. It also looks like Sherlock 1 has better extension in terms of level, but cheats the 1 Hz rating, while Sherlock 2 has a fantastic overall, but not more centered around 40-50 Hz? Is that right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Sherlock Holmes 1 would be a legitimate 5 star execution movie with its 8Hz hit, but the 2nd one has more content between 3-8Hz. The biggest differences are the levels and dynamics, which makes the first sound like a significantly better and louder bass movie in most respects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Knights of Badassdom (5.1 DTS-HD MA) Level - 3 Stars (108.22dB composite)Extension - 2 Stars (22Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (29.62dB) Execution - 3 Stars (by poll) Overall - 3.25 StarsRecommendation - Rent (by poll) PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Also remeasured The Matrix 2 & 3 - they both stayed the same overall score. Thank you Netflix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool-aid23 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Thank you gentlemen for your time and effort on pumping out these movies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nube Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (7.1 TrueHD) Level - 4 Stars (111.86dB composite)Extension - 5 Stars (3Hz)Dynamics - 5 Stars (32.25dB) Execution - 5 Stars (by poll) Overall - 4.75 StarsRecommendation - Buy (by poll) Notes: This one surprised me; I didn't remember it being this loud or low. Yet, it really is. Some harshness/clipping in places, but the numbers don't lie - this one's in the big leagues. Shallow rolloff below the big peak at 30Hz, but there are significant effects below 20Hz that really add to the presentation. If you haven't watched this recently, it's worth revisiting if you can stand the so-so MI plot. PvA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonam Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Any chance of trying some of the Bond movies, recently watched Goldeneye and there appears to be something wrong,completely wrong with the entire track and that includes the bass. Appears they may have used the master from the 1999 DVD. Bass is boomy and muddy. I believe Lowry or whoever did this has messed up on this popular Bond movie. Top films, Pierce Brosnan Goldeneye Tomorrow Never Dies The World is Not Enough Die Another Day Timothy Dalton The Living Daylights Licence To Kill Roger Moore The Spy Who Loved Me Moonraker For Your Eyes Only Octopussy A View To A Kill George Lazenby On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Appears there could be some low end during the avalanche scene near the end as this had been filmed in stereo, the first Bond film to use the technology) Sean Connery Never Say Never Again You Only Live Twice Will be Interesting to see the measurements for the Brosnan movies, wonder if Lowry has done a good job, Tomorrow Never Dies sounded explosive mostly in the mids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedocivic Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Any chance of trying some of the Bond movies, recently watched Goldeneye and there appears to be something wrong,completely wrong with the entire track and that includes the bass. Appears they may have used the master from the 1999 DVD. Bass is boomy and muddy. I believe Lowry or whoever did this has messed up on this popular Bond movie. I mentioned this a while back in this thread. It was terrible. As a big fan of this when it came out, rewatching it years later on a proper system was a major let down. I just blamed it on the era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedocivic Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Yes! This one is fun. I liked the movie too (ya, some cheesy stuff). I asked MK theatre to do some measurements of the SUV crash into the river some time ago. It didn't have much ULF, but sure feels like it. Maybe Mk's setup wasn't quite tuned up right at the time. Good bass movie. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (7.1 TrueHD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfe man Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Thanks nube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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