AV Rant #952: The One with Edits
Sony closes their recordable media division. Netflix is raising prices. Masimo names a new CEO. And listening to the teens about audio.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBZA2m
00:00:00 – Intro
00:02:08 – What We Watched
Rob watched Star Trek: Section 31
00:17:52 – Listeners of the Week
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In the news:
00:24:41 – News: Sony Ends Recordable Media
No, Blu-ray discs aren’t going away. But recordable Blu-rays from Sony are, as are MiniDiscs: https://tinyurl.com/58fnf8nb
00:27:34 – News: Netflix Price Increases
They, like, really want you to watch ads: https://tinyurl.com/27z5u3s6
00:33:55 – News: New Masimo CEO
Via Will – Just charting the saga until we know the fate of the former Sound United brands: https://tinyurl.com/frxzyumj
Comments:
00:34:39 – Comment: Dazz – Listen to the Teens
Dazz’ informal interviews revealed what teens think about home audio.
QUESTIONS:
00:39:33 – Steve: Discs More Consistent Than Streaming
He finds himself unsubscribing from streaming services due to inconsistent quality, and poor writing.
00:48:45 – Matt: Tops Vs Heights
We explain why you should pretty much always label all four overhead speakers as Heights, regardless of physical placement.
– https://avgadgets.com/qotd-how-you-should-label-your-atmos-speakers/
00:57:15 – Joe: Beginner’s Guide to Home Audio
We provide a plethora of resources if you want an education in home audio and home theater. Then we discuss absorption panels and soundproofing.
– The Home Theater Book: https://tinyurl.com/3hwyn79z
– CEDIA RP-22: https://tinyurl.com/3jzyrw5p
– Audio Engineering Society Presents: https://tinyurl.com/ybcfhcwv
– Handbook for Sound Engineers: https://tinyurl.com/y94r9656
– Sound Reproduction by Dr. Toole: https://tinyurl.com/5x6hue92
– Loudspeaker Design Cookbook: https://tinyurl.com/39hfacax
– https://www.soundproofingcompany.com/soundproofing-101
– https://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/index.htm
– https://www.gikacoustics.com/ (Education Tab)
– https://www.audioadvice.com/pages/home-theater-design
01:17:00 – David: TV in the Middle of the Room
David’s friend has a list of wants for his new audio system, including a max budget.
– https://avgadgets.com/fluance-ai81-elite-powered-tower-speakers-big-sound-and-big-value/
– Klipsch The Nines: https://amzn.to/3WCz1gW
– Nakamichi ShockWafe SSE Max: https://tinyurl.com/bdze5fsu
– Sennheiser AMBEO Plus: https://tinyurl.com/3hkhbv24
01:28:28 – Justin: Massive Room, Small Speakers
We do what we can in terms of settings to protect the speakers that have already been installed. But there’s no cheating physics. So we suggest the most cost-effective amps and speakers that would actually be suitable.
– Emotiva XPA-7 Gen3: https://tinyurl.com/5a5nnm3f
– RBH In-Wall Speakers & Subs: https://tinyurl.com/4ypv7hsd
– Aperion Theatrus In-Walls: https://tinyurl.com/35wppmyd
– HSU CCB-8: https://tinyurl.com/yebk6jcf
– Ascendo The6 Wedge: https://tinyurl.com/5c3uedwn
– UMIK-1 from Cross-Spectrum: https://tinyurl.com/mvnrff6y
– https://avgadgets.com/can-i-extend-my-room-correction-microphone-cable/
01:51:22 – Brian: New Speakers & AVR
If there’s a budget to keep, we actually say, “neither! Get room treatments, instead!”
– https://avgadgets.com/how-to-blend-room-treatments/
– Onkyo NR7100 from A4L: https://tinyurl.com/4hy6ksec
02:00:18 – Henry: Turntable Stand Under Speakers?
He needs to level his speaker stands on an uneven floor. Could Fluance’s Turntable Isolation Base be the answer?
– https://avgadgets.com/affordable-audiophile-cred-the-fluance-ib40-turntable-isolation-base/
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