Age of Ultron

[MikeDuke]

On AVS they just did a review of Ultron.  A point I noticed was how it was noted that the bass was pretty weak.  This is one of the only times I can remember when a review on AVS singled that out.  I am now really interested in seeing some measurements of this film.  It may be from weak dynamics. This is really the first time I have seen this reviewer put a lot of time into expressing his disappointment in the bass department.  Oh well, maybe San Andreas or Terminator Genysis will be better.  And let's hope for Jurassic world as well.  

[Rowan611]

It isn't weak bass, it's just to low volume wise. I'm running my sub 10db hot - where it always is - and I think the bass is ok. Not great, but not as bad as Mr. Potts leads you to believe. However, I will agree that the overall volume of this movie is low. I've only watched 15 minutes and had to crank the volume to -8 to get similar listening levels that I normally get at -17 or so. Also, it seems like the mix itself is not right. I noticed this originally at the theater, and at the time just hoped it was the theaters fault....well it wasn't. I don't think it's a good mix at all. I'm really disappointed. I'll finish the movie tonight, and maybe my view will change.

 

Edit: see below, view changed.

[maxmercy]

If the dynamics are there, it's just a matter of volume adjustment, even if the ULF is gone, as BEQ can get it back.  If the dynamics were crushed.....nothing will help.

 

JSS

[Rowan611]

Well I did change my mind. While it isn't the best or even what it could have been, it wasn't as bad as I thought and I actually enjoyed it. I still think some of the mix isn't right, but overall an enjoyable experience, more so than the first time I saw it.