AV Rant #890: Everyone Is Buying Receivers
Tom is back, but still under the weather. Our thanks to Lee Overstreet for pinch hitting last week. Lee also shared some sad news, so we’re thinking of him.
Harman bought Roon. LG C4 OLEDs will get 144 Hz but not MLA. And Sonos will make wireless headphones.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB4Zzi
00:00:00 – Intro
Prepare for coughing!
And our condolences to Lee and his family as they deal with some sad news.
00:09:24 – What We Watched
Rob continued with Invincible S.2, and really enjoyed TMNT: Mutant Mayhem. Tom rewatched Underwater, and Free Guy, and dug Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
00:27:40 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are our 135 Patreon Patrons, as well as Gurinder for sending us all Amazon gift cards.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude from: Keith, Monty, Matt, Mohsen, Gurinder, Will, Paul, Jorge, and Greg. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:34:11 – News: Harman Buys Roon
They intend to keep the music management system’s team and strategy: https://tinyurl.com/yd4dwnsk
00:38:23 – News: 2024 LG OLED Rumors
Strong evidence that LG C4 will get 144 Hz, but not MLA: https://youtu.be/uek-EWf4cew
00:42:18 – News: Sonos Headphones
Big margin with one unique feature: https://tinyurl.com/37jp5thx
Comments:
00:45:55 – Comment: Joe – Shield Already Had Auro-3D
NVidia Shield could already output Auro-3D in some situations. The new OS update just improves support.
00:49:31 – Comment: Karl – Black 4.0
The blackest paint you can easily buy: https://tinyurl.com/48uh4dd7
QUESTIONS:
00:53:22 – Greg: HDR10+ & REL’s Subwoofer “Line Array”
Why does HDR10+ look darker than HDR10, and should he just get used to it? Plus our take on REL’s HT/1510 Subwoofer “Line Array”: https://tinyurl.com/5dfy9px8
01:10:37 – Alex: Headphone DAC+Amp
Our picks for a USB connection to a computer.
– JDS Labs Atom Amp+: https://tinyurl.com/mt26yx4r
– Atom DAC 2: https://tinyurl.com/mr4avsej
– ART Dual Pre: https://tinyurl.com/4uvnk5u4
01:15:55 – Keith: 4K HDR Upgrade Time
We go over projector, Receiver, and long HDMI cable choices.
– JVC NP5: https://tinyurl.com/3wvhpcxa
– Onkyo RZ50 at A4L: https://tinyurl.com/3prjyntb
– Denon X3800H: https://tinyurl.com/346jxmv6
– Anthem MRX 540 8K: https://tinyurl.com/ykcadwrf
– Arcam AVR11: https://tinyurl.com/j3sy5yxr
– RUIPro in-wall UHS Fiber Optic HDMI: https://tinyurl.com/4jk5xret
– https://avgadgets.com/ultra-high-speed-hdmi-cable-do-you-need-one/
– https://avgadgets.com/ultra-high-speed-hdmi-cables-the-least-expensive-by-length/
01:31:51 – Rob: Receiver For Gaming
Which AVRs are best for high end gaming? And do they add any input lag?
– HDTV Test on AVR input lag: https://youtu.be/ScIc3FTDI34
01:36:57 – Paul: Bridged Amps & Speaker Labels
How does bridging an amplifier work? And can it be detrimental? Plus, should he add another pair of speakers, and how should his existing speakers be relabelled?
01:48:51 – Dan: Is it HD DVD’s Fault?
He’s getting HDMI video glitches unless he sets his inputs to Standard bandwidth. Is it all because of his HD DVD player?
01:54:49 – Monty: Ribbon Tweeter Wedge-Shaped Speakers
A match for Ascend Sierra RAAL speakers is desired, but at a low price.
– https://avgadgets.com/best-atmos-speakers-for-your-home-theater/
– Emotiva A2+: https://tinyurl.com/58escnp7
01:57:28 – Matt: Someone Actually Needs Amps!
Should he add a 3-channel amp to his Yamaha, or spend the same amount on an X6700H? We say, “neither”.
– Emotiva BasX A3: https://tinyurl.com/yy7bt9b8
– Outlaw Model 5000X: https://tinyurl.com/mtw7x67b
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