AV Rant #855: Defining Soundstage
HDMI Quick Media Switching has arrived, but not without complications and disappointment. Japan OLED filed for bankruptcy protection and is closing its factories. Onkyo TX-RZ70, Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805, and Integra DRX-8.4 11-channel Receivers have been announced.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAyt6i
00:00:00 – Intro
00:04:24 – What We Watched
Rob watched The King of Comedy. Tom watched Big Trouble in Little China…on DVD!
00:13:40 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are Raf and Micah for their PayPal donations, plus our 137 Patreon Patrons.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: David, Martin, Richard, Chris, Scott, Gav, and Dan. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:15:12 – News: HDMI QMS
Limited device support, quirky setup and limited usefulness, and an AVR conundrum all lead to disappointment.
– QMS Devices: https://bit.ly/3KAJ151
– HDTV Test on QMS: https://youtu.be/I3e6CtBhdNY
– AVR QMS Problems: https://bit.ly/3Mj2kRF
00:22:57 – News: JOLED Bankruptcy
Japan OLED is shutting down: https://bit.ly/3nDP3IU
– https://avgadgets.com/tcl-oled-tvs-by-2023/
00:26:03 – News: Onkyo, Pioneer, Integra Flagship AVRs
New 11-channel Receiver models:
– Onkyo TX-RZ70: https://bit.ly/3MfPQtZ
– Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805: https://bit.ly/3GiFrtE
– Integra DRX-8.4: https://bit.ly/3U8Tbgh
Comments:
00:34:30 – Comment: Scott – Stewart Filmscreen Micro-Perf
A reminder that Stewart Filmscreen recommends at least one foot of distance for any speakers placed behind its micro-perf acoustically transparent screens.
QUESTIONS:
00:37:35 – Eric: BenQ Projector Upgrade
Which BenQ projector model is the next step up from a TK850?
– BenQ HT3550: https://bit.ly/3maW2sy
– BenQ X3000i: https://bit.ly/3MdAeam
00:43:25 – Bob: What is Soundstage?
We define the audio term, plus a few others.
– Dr. Chesky Demo: https://bit.ly/413BQaN
– Chesky Records CD: https://amzn.to/3ZHSdc2
00:52:32 – Brian: Jumbled Video
Things seem fine now, but immediately after an HDMI cable swap, videos were jumbled. Why?
00:58:27 – Jack: Blind Listening vs Predicted Scores
Discussing a blind listening bookshelf speaker test posted over at Audio Science Review: https://bit.ly/3GiPO0p
01:15:12 – David: Scared to Use AVR’s Amps
After one failed amp channel, should he only use his Receiver as a dedicated Pre-Pro?
– https://www.zkelectronics.com/
01:21:58 – Martin: YouTube Nonsense
Double checking if some YouTubers’ claims have merit.
– https://avgadgets.com/can-digital-cables-affect-sound-quality/
01:37:13 – Richard: Basement Plans Revisit
Updates and some new suggestions following on from his initial questions and plans for a basement renovation.
– SoundProofing Company on Sound Board: https://bit.ly/437hjUA
– Canadian In-wall Cables: https://bit.ly/3zzEqJP & https://bit.ly/3nI6IPL
– https://avgadgets.com/do-you-really-need-in-wall-rated-cables/
01:48:59 – Infinite Gary: Mono Tests vs Stereo Imaging
Do mono listening tests to compare speakers indicate how they’ll stereo image?
01:51:26 – Chris: Cheaper Gaming OLED?
Reasons to avoid everyone but LG.
01:55:45 – Gav: New Speakers, Atmos Who?
Upward-firing Atmos Modules impressed him with his old speakers, but sound underwhelming after a speaker upgrade. Why? And what to do with failing HDMI ports on a TV.
– https://avgadgets.com/best-placement-of-up-firing-dolby-atmos-enabled-modules/
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