AV Rant #943: OLEDs and Restrictions
Lee Overstreet and Joe Klusnick guest co-host one more time now that Tom is back! It’s a 3-man show to put a bow on this chapter in AVRant history.
Bose bought McIntosh and Sonus Faber. Kaleidescape won an award from Fast Company. We finally discuss Lee’s future LCR speaker options. And we answer lots more questions so nobody is left hanging this week.
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00:00:00 – Intro
Lee Overstreet and Joe Klusnick are both here for a special 3-man wrap up show! Tom and Rob cannot thank the two of them enough for all their help and support while Tom was forced to be away.
00:06:37 – What We Watched
Lee finished watching Oppenheimer, and has now had the full Barbenheimer experience. Joe watched One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus, and Gladiator.
00:13:53 – Listeners of the Week
Tom and Rob already thanked our list of Listeners of the Week during Episode #942. But thanks again to all our PayPal donors, and our 132 Patreon Patrons.
In the news:
00:16:44 – News: Bose Buys McIntosh Group
McIntosh and Sonus Faber are now owned by Bose, and automotive products seem to be the focus: https://tinyurl.com/4cekx96k
00:21:25 – News: Kaleidescape Awarded by Fast Company
Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech awards included Kaleidescape’s latest products: https://tinyurl.com/ydnx6hns
Comments:
00:23:37 – Comment: Lee’s 80’s Movie Stubs
Lee found his collection of movie ticket stubs from the 80’s, and he had the foresight back then to write down every movie title.
00:27:08 – Comment: Nathan – HDMI-CEC to the Rescue?
For a one TV, one source setup, HDMI-CEC actually helped him a lot. Might it help Rob’s aunt?
Special Feature:
00:29:02 – Lee’s Future LCR Speakers
A custom TV stand places restrictions on Center speaker size. There’s also a budget to work within. But Lee doesn’t want any audible compromises. So we discuss his list of candidates:
Joe’s first thoughts, but they’re too physically big:
– SVS Prime Center: https://tinyurl.com/mubwuad7
– KEF Q6 Meta: https://tinyurl.com/ykjassbu
– KEF LS50 Meta: https://tinyurl.com/355424zc
Rob’s list of candidates that will physically fit:
– Ascend Sierra Duo V2: https://tinyurl.com/5n73pxvv
– RSL CG23M: https://tinyurl.com/2d8znzw3
– NHT SuperCenter 2.1: https://tinyurl.com/5n6whcch
– Monitor Audio Radius 200: https://tinyurl.com/59r67r8z
– GoldenEar SuperCenter X: https://tinyurl.com/yc4vm732
– Q Acoustics 5090: https://tinyurl.com/mubjmkmz
– Dali Oberon Vokal: https://tinyurl.com/2dc3uzxh
What if the Center went on the top shelf? (Joe’s options would work then, too):
– Perlesmith Universal Swivel TV Stand: https://tinyurl.com/mfb65hmk
– Ascend CMT-340SE2: https://tinyurl.com/4uhe89pm
– RBH Impression 55-i or 55-ir: https://tinyurl.com/4h7szfh5
QUESTIONS:
01:07:49 – Brad: Atmos Placement and Labels
He can’t put any overhead speakers behind his seats. So should he stop at Top Middles? Or also add Top Fronts or Front Heights?
01:16:28 – Chris H: Avoid LG B3?
An LG B3 OLED would be the right size and price. But should he avoid this “lower end” OLED for any reason?
01:22:46 – Rich: LG B4 or Sony Bravia 7?
The 83″ LG B4 OLED and 85″ Sony Bravia 7 QLED are the same price. Which one is better?
01:25:47 – Raf: Built-in App Judder
He’s loving his new TCL 98-inch C855, but not the judder from its built-in apps. Any fix? Or just get an Apple TV 4K?
01:30:11 – Derek: Ambient Light Rejecting Screens
He doesn’t have the ideal throw distance, but which ALR screens should he consider, anyway?
– SeymourAV Matinee Wide: http://www.seymourav.com/screens.php
– Screen Innovations Black Diamond Fusion: https://tinyurl.com/yb7avb69
01:39:33 – Carlos: Accurate SDR on LG C3
What’s the correct OLED Pixel Brightness setting for 100 nit peak white?
01:42:16 – Nick: PS5 Pro Atmos
We describe how to activate Atmos audio output for games on a PS5 Pro, and then explain why you might not want to do it.
– https://www.dolby.com/experience/ps5/
01:46:38 – David: Streaming Audio & Audyssey Settings
Is the audio quality better from some streaming services than others? Which 98-inch TV to buy. Which Audyssey Editor App settings to select. And David’s favorite fish tape rods.
Fiberglass Fish Tape Rods: https://tinyurl.com/bdf8wkbn
02:04:34 – Marc: No Wires in Walls
He wants something better than a Sonos Home Theater. But he doesn’t want any wires in walls or under carpet. We do have some suggestions.
– Amphony Model 1800: https://tinyurl.com/yn82vdjf
– Fasetto Audio Cu: https://www.audiocu.com/
02:15:49 – Brandon: Samsung QD-OLED Downsides
Does the Samsung S90C QD-OLED do dynamic tone mapping? Would that mitigate the lack of Dolby Vision?
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