AV Rant #935: Joe’s Concise Answers
Joe Klusnick joins Rob H on short notice. Tom’s house was badly damaged by Hurricane Helene, we are sad to say 🙁
Rob covers the news at the end of this episode: SVS 17-Ultra R|Evolution Series subs are now available. Arendal 1528 Flagship speaker Series details and prices were released. KEF Q Meta Series speakers launched. NAD T799 Receiver will deliver 9.4.6. TPG reached an agreement to merge DirecTV and Dish. Meta Quest 3S headset is like a blend of the Quest 2 and Quest 3.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBKV9E
00:00:00 – Intro
An update on the property damage that Tom is dealing with after Hurricane Helene. Anything he wants to share publicly is being posted to his Facebook page.
You can find Joe on AVS Forum: https://www.avsforum.com/members/jskmdwk.7537874/
00:09:05 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are our 134 Patreon Patrons, as well as Rohan and Peter for sending in movie codes that Tom will eventually be able to check.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Sasi, Rohan, Stefan, Gav, Ilango, Karl, Greg, Jorge, Gurinder, Fred, Vasanth, and Manuel. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
Comments:
00:13:49 – Comment: Nathan – Projector Fudge Factor
Projector lamps – and even lasers to some extent – dim a fair amount near the beginning before stabilizing. So it’s worth factoring that in when using a Projector Calculator.
00:19:06 – Comment: Fred – Vudu Still Exists
It’s changed owners and branding, but free updates are still happening.
QUESTIONS:
00:20:29 – Gav: Acoustic Treatments in Australia
Which types of acoustic panels does he need? Where can he buy them in Australia? And can he fill his window wells with panels?
– https://acoustictreatments.com.au/shop
– Foam Panels that aren’t an utter waste: https://tinyurl.com/3uhu9mc2
– Rockwool for DIY: https://tinyurl.com/bde9mpxz
– DIY Insulation: https://tinyurl.com/yc8ya3cs
00:38:00 – Mohsen: Calibration Done Remotely
What if a professional calibrator does not come to your house in person? Can pro calibration be done remotely?
00:47:35 – Infinite Gary: All Ported Subs Make Bad Noises?
A recent Matthew Poes video has Gary questioning everything to do with ported subwoofers.
00:56:23 – Stefan: RBH On-Walls & Room Design
We discuss exactly which RBH Impression on-walls he should buy. And should he copy the acoustic and aesthetic design of some photos he liked?
– RBH Impression On-Walls: https://tinyurl.com/msuf9ckv
– Sound Room 10 from CEDIA 2023 – embedded video shows room treatment behind stretched fabric walls: https://tinyurl.com/ycxmbk8j
01:07:25 – John: Lip Sync Annoyance
His Kaleidescape is good. His Apple TV 4K is all over the place. We discuss ideas to fix it.
01:15:10 – Sasi: Step Response Madness
Some folks point to “imperfect” step response speaker measurements as a problem. Others ignore it. What’s the deal?
– https://audiojudgement.com/loudspeaker-step-response-measurement/
– REW Setup & Interpretation Guide: https://tinyurl.com/4a4wrtw4
– Embedded PDF of REW Guide: https://tinyurl.com/5n8434ba
01:28:19 – Vasanth: UHD BD Player for New OLED
Should he get an Ultra HD Blu-ray Player now that he has an OLED? Which one?
01:36:09 – J.R: Laggy Google TV
How does he get his Sony TV that’s running Google TV to avoid its long boot up time?
01:39:13 – What We Watched
Joe watched Ben-Hur, Rain Man, and Hillbilly Elegy. Rob watched The Penguin, and Joker: Folie à Deux
In the news:
01:50:53 – News: SVS 17-Ultra Series Subs
Full specs are listed and they’re available now: https://www.svsound.com/collections/17-ultra-revolution-series
01:53:36 – News: Arendal 1528 Flagship Speakers
Audioholics got the full scoop on designs, specs, and prices: https://www.audioholics.com/tower-speaker-reviews/arendal-sound-1528
02:00:02 – News: KEF Q Meta Series Speakers
Via Sasi – KEF has brought their Metamaterial absorption technology to their Q Series: https://us.kef.com/collections/q-series
02:04:32 – News: NAD T799 AV Receiver
A 9.4.6-capable Receiver that comes with Dirac Live: https://youtu.be/mv-_GIHXuH8
02:06:18 – News: TPG to Merge DirecTV & Dish
A private equity firm has secured an agreement from AT&T and EchoStar to acquire and merge the two Satellite TV companies: https://tinyurl.com/4hma77s4
02:08:01 – News: Meta Quest 3S
Beef up the Quest 2 with the Quest 3’s processor and cameras, and you get the new Quest 3S: https://tinyurl.com/43vyc3sb
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