I think it all comes down to whether you have heard a really good amp or not. It's not going to change the sound itself, but bass will be tighter, transients will be sharper and anyone with good hearing can easily tell the difference.
There will very soon be an 11 channel Class D amp on the...
Ron - do you have separate amps or are you running just a receiver? I will tell you that going to separates is the most important step you can take right now, if you haven't already.
Blade Runner is on the docket for tonight. I also have all the Dolby Atmos demo loops from the theater, which I ran through yesterday. The Amaze loop was stunning!
My Atmos install is now complete. The red paint makes photography hard, but the speakers are 4 of these guys powered by another D-Sonic amp, so my amplification matches.
Well, I finally worked up the gumption to cut open drywall in my 1st floor home theater to cable for Atmos. it's a major pain, but I can't wait any longer.
Four of these bad boys are arriving next Wednesday: http://us.kef.com/ci200rr-thx
I'll be powering them with a new D-Sonic M3a-2800-7 amp...