Music listening in Dolby Atmos

A new era for music lovers

Dolby Atmos has, in just a few years, evolved from being a technological luxury reserved for cinemas to becoming a central element in modern music production and music listening. By 2025, the format had become standard prioritized by both music producers and streaming services, and expectations have only increased further in 2026 as immersive music releases continue to accelerate.

Atmos gives artists the ability to place sounds in a three-dimensional space, allowing the music to envelop the listener and convey depth, space, and detail that traditional stereo cannot deliver. This is one of the reasons why Atmos releases are now being highlighted by labels, producers, and streaming services—the format is no longer an experiment, but a new norm in music listening.

Furthermore, 2026 is expected to be another strong year for immersive music releases, with major Atmos projects from prominent artists such as Yes and Big Big Train, underscoring the format’s growing reach and commercial significance.

The role of streaming platforms

Apple Music has been the largest catalyst for bringing Dolby Atmos to a broad audience. The service supports Atmos on a wide range of devices—from iPhone and iPad to Apple TV and modern Mac computers—and millions of users automatically gain access to Atmos versions of songs whenever available.

Apple highlights that Atmos makes it possible to “hear and feel the music around you,” and both new releases and classics are being remixed in the format to fully utilize the technology.

The user experience in your home

The widespread availability of compatible devices – AirPods Pro/Max, Apple TV, modern iPhones, and Macs—means that the Atmos experience no longer requires a complex setup.

As a result, music listeners are growing increasingly accustomed to an enveloping sonic experience that is soon expected to be the standard.

Why Dolby Atmos changes music listening

1. Artistic freedom

Atmos allows musicians to work with sound as objects in a 3D space rather than as left‑right channels. The result is music that feels far more vivid, dynamic, and present.

2. Emotional engagement for the listener

Atmos enhances details, spatiality, and dynamics, intensifying the emotional experience of music. It might be a vocal floating in the room or instruments surrounding the listener.

3. A Standard in the streaming world

More releases are coming out in Atmos, and 2026 is expected to bring an even greater influx of immersive albums—both remastered classics and new productions.

System Audio and Dolby Atmos – The wireless High‑End music system

As Dolby Atmos for music gains global traction, the need for elegant, user‑friendly, and sonically uncompromised playback systems is a natural next step. This is where System Audio stands out.

Silverback – The wireless speakers of the future

System Audio’s Silverback speakers are fully active, wireless High‑Res speakers with integrated amplifiers and advanced DSP processing, delivering precise, natural, and powerful sound—without external amplifiers, cables, or complicated setups.

The speakers can be expanded from stereo to a fully wireless Dolby Atmos system simply by adding a Surround Hub, making them extremely flexible. Room correction via the SA Cockpit app ensures optimal sound in any room.

Surround Hub X – The simple path Dolby Atmos in your home

Surround Hub X is a compact digital control unit that enables you to build a fully wireless Atmos system with Silverback speakers—without a surround receiver, cables, or complex installation.

Features:

• Supports Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital 7.1/5.1, and Dolby Digital Plus
• Supports up to 8 channels of uncompressed wireless High‑Res audio via WiSA (24/96)
• The Surround Hub X model additionally supports DTS:X, DTS High Resolution, DTS HD, DTS‑ES, DTS Neo:6, and DTS Express
• Integrated streaming: AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect/Lossless, Tidal Connect, Bluetooth, and Roon Ready
• Easy setup via the SA Cockpit app without technical complexity
• Surround Hub (X) makes it possible to connect an Apple TV directly to the system, providing instant access to Dolby Atmos content through Apple Music.

A complete wireless Dolby Atmos music system

The combination of:

System Audio Silverback speakers
Surround Hub X
Apple TV
Apple Music subscription
creates a complete, cable‑free Dolby Atmos system that surpasses traditional stereo in depth, dynamics, and spatiality.

It is a solution that embraces both the future of technology and effortless usability—a system where anyone can enjoy a full home‑cinema and music experience without clutter, complicated menus, or technical setup.

Dolby Atmos: From niche to new standard in modern music listening

Dolby Atmos has moved from niche to norm and elevates music listening to a new level, placing the listener inside the music rather than in front of it. Streaming platforms like Apple Music make the technology widely accessible, and the flow of Atmos mixes is stronger than ever.

System Audio is leveraging this paradigm shift with a unique wireless speaker system that delivers the Atmos experience without traditional limitations. Silverback speakers and Surround Hub allow any music lover to experience the future of music listening – already today.

Pricing for a Dolby Atmos system

There is a wide selection of flexible speaker systems that can be expanded as needed.

The smallest system consists of:

A 4.0 system with 4 Silverback 1 speakers and 1 Surround Hub X.
Price from: DKK 31,497.‑

A large system consists, for example, of:

A 5.1.2 setup with 2 Legend 60.2 Silverback, 2 pairs of Silverback 1, 1 Legend 10.2 Silverback, 1 Silverback Sub Solo, and 1 Silverback Sub Duo.
Price from: DKK 120,993.‑

There are many ways to create your own Dolby Atmos system with Silverback speakers.
The system can be entirely wall‑mounted or a combination of floor‑standing, shelf‑mounted, and wall‑mounted speakers.

We have a wireless Dolby Atmos system for every living room and interior style.