AV Rant #744: Uncle Anamorphic
0:12:38 SVS launched their new 1000 Pro Series subwoofers: https://www.svsound.com/collections/1000-pro-series-subwoofers . And you can check out our deep dive interview all about ’em with the President & CEO of SVS, Gary Yacoubian, right here: https://youtu.be/Qhk2xldqfwc
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Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmUCLnS4
In the news:
– Via Karl – The C Seed M1 is a 165″ Foldable Micro-LED TV: https://is.gd/5kcAU9
– Paramount+ is here, replacing CBS All Access: https://is.gd/f47fK3
Comments:
– Alan wanted to make sure everyone knows there’s a lot more to Audio Science Review than just speaker reviews.
QUESTIONS:
0:24:23 Dale lets us know his questions are for his uncle’s new place, so he gets clarification about: 2-channel orientation, subwoofer choice, monoblock amps, universal disc players, which speakers to buy, two rows of seating in a small theater, screen size, AV Receiver options, in-ceiling speakers, projectors, and our top TV model picks.
– SVS Ultra Bookshelf: https://is.gd/XpQB1P
– Denon X3700H: https://is.gd/xda5By
– https://avgadgets.com/best-atmos-speakers-for-your-home-theater/
0:51:50 Ken M. gets the lowdown on Dolby Vision with projectors. And he asks about Zone setup for a large, open room in his basement.
– HD Fury method for Dolby Vision on HDR10 displays: https://is.gd/ZkXqKF
1:02:10 Christian gets clarification about how much brighter a projector will be with an anamorphic lens on a CinemaScope screen vs. zooming.
– https://www.highdefdigest.com/blog/anamorphic-lens-in-4k-home-theater/
– https://avgadgets.com/which-is-brighter-anamorphic-lens-or-zooming/https:/avgadgets.com/which-is-brighter-anamorphic-lens-or-zooming/
1:12:01 Patricio & James & Dazz all ask about power protection, and which features are genuinely important.
– APC BR1350MS: https://is.gd/indoUO
– APC P8V: https://is.gd/LTcLj8
– Male electrical inlet: https://is.gd/0a9qw5
1:21:13 Trey gets cheap on-wall speaker suggestions.
– Acoustic Audio SLM1W: https://is.gd/cCFJvO
– Yamaha AW190: https://is.gd/nyO9T0
– Def Tech ProMonitor 400 at Accessories4Less: https://is.gd/xzpb0T
1:24:51 Bertrand asks about the “breath test” for acoustically transparent fabric, how to incorporate an air gap behind absorption panels, speaker spacing & placement, and whether to get the new SVS 1000 Pro Series.
1:38:15 Chris asks about Atmos and Surround speaker placement.
– https://avgadgets.com/positioning-surround-and-atmos-speakers/
1:42:07 J.R. has us go over his new room measurements ahead of receiving his acoustic treatments.
1:47:27 Dave (from https://anchor.fm/moviechatterpodcast ) wants an inexpensive subwoofer for a very small room.
– Monoprice SW-12: https://is.gd/DCQhL3
– Dayton SUB-1200: https://is.gd/k5Yghy
1:51:12 Dan gets our thoughts on addressing hearing loss, and how to develop critical listening skills.
– Harman How to Listen: https://is.gd/znw9IG
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