How Does It Sound?
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9.9
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001·Adventure, Fantasy, Action
3 ratings
9.8
Sherlock Holmes
2009·Action, Adventure, Mystery
2 ratings
9.7
Lucy
2014·Action, Science Fiction
1 rating
9.7
TRON: Legacy
2010·Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
2 ratings
9.6
Top Gun: Maverick
2022·Action, Drama
3 ratings
9.6
Transformers: Age of Extinction
2014·Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
1 rating
9.6
Edge of Tomorrow
2014·Action, Science Fiction
3 ratings
9.6
Black Hawk Down
2001·Action, War, History
2 ratings
9.6
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022·Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
2 ratings
9.5
Ready Player One
2018·Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
3 ratings
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9.6
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
2018·Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
2 ratings
9.5
Gladiator
2000·Action, Drama, Adventure
1 rating
9.5
Backdraft
1991·Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
1 rating
9.5
Jurassic Park
1993·Adventure, Science Fiction
1 rating
9.5
Crimson Peak
2015·Horror, Mystery, Romance, Drama
1 rating
9.4
The Incredible Hulk
2008·Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
2 ratings
9.4
Lone Survivor
2013·War, Action, Drama
2 ratings
9.3
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008·Fantasy, Action
1 rating
9.3
The Fate of the Furious
2017·Action, Crime, Thriller
1 rating
9.3
Independence Day
1996·Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
1 rating
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7.2.4
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$50
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Hjemmekino
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- Sub:
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7.2
Dedicated Home Theater
- Receiver:
- Marantz Cinema 70s
- Speakers:
- KEF Q950
- Sub:
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- Room:
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View all listsFull Disclosure, my #1 isn't available at this moment... All of these titles are assuming you are using BEQ on the movies to restore the bass that the studios remove to save space on disks.
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Sherlock Holmes – Excellent Theater Sound
The sound was excellent in the theater. The action scenes had powerful bass and great surround effec…
9.8 / 10- 9.8 / 10
TRON: Legacy – Powerful Theater Sound
The sound was really impressive in the theater. The bass was deep and powerful, and the surround eff…
9.7 / 10- 9.7 / 10
Elite Atmos Demo
The movie itself is fun and boastful, but it has one of; if not the best Atmos Demo scenes in any of…
9.3 / 10- 9.3 / 10
Ganesancreated a list
My Top 5
These are my favorite top 5 movies
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Narayana
7.2.4
let me be very clear...
This is a terrible movie if you are looking for a movie that has properly writtten characters and ce…
9.6 / 10- 9.6 / 10
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