Originally Posted by Ian
I think there are three distinct groups.

Those that don't care, those on budget/constraints that may want to try, those who will use it a foundation for their setup.

Its success will depend on group 2 above and only if it is easily accessible/cheap, a bit like budget 5.1 is now. I think part of issue with 3D was, amongst many other things, having different versions of the same release and the associated cost premium. Are Atmos encoded discs backward compatible with existing non Atmos players and 1 disc will fulfill both markets?

I suspect that, in the end, group 1 will prevail as its probably more than 99% of the market and it will fade into a niche market just like 3D has.

Imho
... and then there are people like us on here where, after "upgrading" to 5.1/7.1 systems, many are "regressing" to 2CH systems as they prefer them. MDMS is only 2 channel and is the best promoted product range of Meridian.

IMHO Atmos is another technical exercise doomed to commercial failure.

Malcolm