Totally agree - even if it's just a vague statement of intent.

I am seriously considering the DSP speaker route but am minded to hold until some clarifcarion of M's stance regarding these new formats.

First Atmos encoded blu-rays apparently are due for release in the Autumn

Main system - Sources (Kodi-HTPC, Vero 4k, FireTV, Sat) into Trinnov Altitude 32 (8-16) (+Roon), Trinnov Amplitude 8 amp & Vivid Audio (Giya G3, V1.5) and REL Stentor III speakers. Others: F80 + Raspberry Pi and other Pi systems.