EarFun Wave Pro X review. Roku Pro Series OLED. Sonos Beam & Ace Ultra. Klipsch Reference Signature. Kaleidescape 246TB Terra Prime. Magnetar ULTIMA. Emotiva LXP-16 & LXR-11. Trinnov WaveForming with 2 subs. XWALL TITAN Noir Ultra. XGIMI AURA 3 Max. AWOL LuxVision.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD4j94

00:00:00 – Intro

Watch for another AV Rant episode this week with Joe Klusnick and his photos from CEDIA 2026!

00:02:24 – EarFun Wave Pro X Review

Tom loved the perfect lip sync offered by these over-ear, ANC headphones: https://avgadgets.com/kiss-your-lip-sync-issues-goodbye-earfun-wave-pro-x-over-ear-headphone-review/

00:11:04 – What We Watched

SPOILERS! Rob watched Disclosure Day.

00:25:55 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 119 Patreon Patrons.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Mark, Kevin, Greg, Steve, Scott, Michael, Eric, John, Gurinder, and Stefan. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

00:28:01 – Contact Info

In the news:

00:29:48 – News: Roku OLED TVs

Roku Pro Series and Pro Series LX OLED come in 55″ & 65″ sizes, and slightly undercut LG B6 & C6 prices: https://tinyurl.com/yyr3yfxv

00:31:58 – News: Sonos Ultra

Sonos Beam Ultra is a new Atmos SoundBar. And Sonos Ace Ultra are new wireless ANC headphones that can actually connect to Sonos!

– Beam Ultra: https://tinyurl.com/3kymmknz

– Ace Ultra: https://tinyurl.com/wzjvmyk7

00:36:35 – News: Klipsch Reference Signature

We now have model numbers and ballpark prices: https://tinyurl.com/w5w8t7db

00:42:28 – News: Kaleidescape 246TB Terra Prime

A massive SSD Server has a massive price: https://tinyurl.com/ycyv4va3

00:44:37 – News: Magnetar ULTIMA

A luxury Universal Disc Transport that only runs off a battery: https://tinyurl.com/5dtk3h8j

00:50:50 – News: Emotiva LX Series

LXP-16 and LXR-11 are nearly here, and they still have the full Dirac Suite, but with slightly higher prices: https://tinyurl.com/2skzr786

00:53:28 – News: Trinnov WaveForming w/ 2 Subs

You can do WaveForming with just 2 subwoofers now: https://youtu.be/gjRVNsJPpxw

00:55:09 – News: XGIMI & AWOL / AWALL form XWALL

Two DLP/UST projector brands have teamed up to enter the custom installer market, but they still have their own, separate products, too.

– XWALL TITAN Noir Ultra: https://tinyurl.com/4fnpnrkp

– XGIMI AURA 3 Max: https://tinyurl.com/ycy8zfkn

– AWOL LuxVision: https://tinyurl.com/5xbsspa6

Comments:

01:02:03 – Comment: Steve – Kaleidescape in Canada

His experience dealing with the limitations of the Canadian Kaleidescape Store.

01:06:45 – Comment: Stefan – Arcam Binding Posts

He decided which AV Receiver to buy. And he figured out why banana plugs were always loose in his Arcam Receiver.

QUESTIONS:

01:10:35 – Karl: Home Theater Gravestones

What home theater motto will be written on our tombstones?

01:12:15 – James: UPS Battery Backup

APC doesn’t really have what he wants anymore. What do we recommend in their place?

– CyberPower CP1500PFC: https://tinyurl.com/ywur83yt

01:16:12 – Mark: Mounts, UPS & Ports

His new theater room plan is coming together. Which speaker wall-mounts would we recommend? Does he need a battery backup? And does it matter which way his subwoofer ports face?

– Aperion Stealth Mount: https://tinyurl.com/y6zbcsd5

– VideoSecu Universal Mount: https://tinyurl.com/3xz9u5np

– CyberPower CP1500PFC: https://tinyurl.com/ywur83yt

01:28:31 – Kevin: Easy Music Streamer

Which music streamer will be dead simple to use in his office?

– WiiM Amp Ultra: https://tinyurl.com/2fv8rec9

01:30:26 – Infinite Gary: Streaming, Subtitles & Diffusion

Could streamers simply choose to increase the quality at any time? Why do subtitles sometimes not match the actual sound? And did a dealer misspeak about acoustic treatments?

01:38:26 – Michael: Two More Subs

SVS PC-4000 Cylinder subs have been discontinued. Which current pair of subs will match them, and how should all four be positioned?

– HSU VTF-TN1: https://tinyurl.com/yk9nzuh5

01:42:46 – Nathan: Fair Kaleidescape Comparison

Why did Rob compare La La Land on Kaleidescape vs. Netflix rather than Apple Movies?

01:46:12 – Henry: Kaleidescape Fear

Do we trust Kaleidescape’s longevity?

01:50:37 – Eric: Living Room Solutions

Should he get one, big flat panel, or multiple TVs for a Living Room setup focused on sports? And what should replace or augment his Google Home speakers?

– WiiM Amp: https://tinyurl.com/393uts39

01:58:22 – Trevor: Plate Amp

Can he safely use a 500 Watt DSP amp with a 700 Watt car audio woofer?

– Dayton SPA-500DSP: https://tinyurl.com/4cw85xda

– Dayton SA-1000DSP: https://tinyurl.com/2mbdttde

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