This week’s episode is a little rough. Tom is sick, and his modem was having problems. So apologies for being a little out of sorts. Hopefully we can make it up next week! Trinnov Active Acoustics is essentially a Double Bass Array. Martin Logan released new Motion and Motion XT Series speakers. And WARNING: Mark Schifter from AV123 has returned to the online audio retail world.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAs75S

00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched

Rob watched Morgan, and Fresh. Tom watched a lot: Lockwood & Co., The Expanse, Andor, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

00:30:16 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Jonathan and Steven for their PayPal donations, plus our 141 Patreon Patrons, including Julian.

Thanks to Joe for sending photos with permission for Tom to use them on https://avgadgets.com/

And we appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Anders, Greg, Jonathan, Steve, Julian, Dan, and Dazz. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:33:03 – News: Trinnov Active Acoustics

Essentially a Double Bass Array, Trinnov’s new bass optimization system is very different from Dirac’s Active Room Treatment: https://bit.ly/3k14adW

00:39:31 – News: Martin Logan Motion Series Gen 2

Via Dazz – New Martin Logan Motion and Motion XT Series speakers get a waveguide: https://bit.ly/3E9VcBZ

00:43:02 – News: Mark Schifter is Back

The former AV123 salesman is back via Vera-Fi Audio and XSA Labs. Fair warning.

Comments:

00:48:11 – Comment: Steve – Virtual Listening Mode vs Up-Firing Surrounds

3.1 setup with Virtual Surround Mode vs using up-firing Atmos Modules on top of Front L/R speakers as Surrounds.

00:49:14 – Comment: Infinite Gary – HDMI Troubleshooting

Gary’s results from trying to track down why he’s getting video dropouts.

QUESTIONS:

00:50:56 – Greg: Projector Window & Selling Gear

Details about installing a projector window in his back wall. And how much to charge for an as-is projector in need of repair.

– https://hometheatreglass.com/

00:59:15 – Kiran: Emotiva vs Crown

Consumer vs Pro amps, and when spec numbers become audible.

01:05:37 – Carlos: Making Oppo Region Free

What’s involved in making an Oppo UDP-203 region free.

– Oppo mod: https://bit.ly/3K9Bw53

01:07:38 – Mark: Copper-Clad Aluminum

Pure copper vs CCA speaker wire.

– Monoprice copper wire: https://bit.ly/3EbLY8y

– Belden wire: https://bit.ly/3Yz5F20

– Blue Jeans: https://bit.ly/3lEHGAd

01:11:17 – Joe: Adding 2 More Subs

How to physically connect four subwoofers, and whether bass traps will still be needed.

01:19:17 – Nick: Ascend’s MTM Explainer

David Fabrikant from Ascend Acoustics posted about horizontal MTM Center speakers, and why certain measurements aren’t audible.

– Ascend on MTM: https://bit.ly/3S2yT6V

01:34:46 – Jonathan: SoundBar & CEC

Looking for our approval, and trying to sort out CEC issues while still using a Harmony remote.

01:43:37 – Blake: Outdoor Zone 2 Hookup

Whether to get an outdoor-rated TV, and how to connect his outdoor speakers to share his indoor sources.

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