AV Rant #864: Welcome Joe K!
Say hello to Joe K. He’s a long-time AV Rant Listener, a CEDIA member, and a new guest co-host for us this week. We dig into the recently announced mixed reality headsets: Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3. We introduce Joe, dive deep on a bunch of home theater questions, and get some insight from the professional installation side of the industry.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAGT5b
00:00:00 – Intro & Contact Info
00:02:35 – Introducing Joe K.
00:05:13 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are Kevin for his PayPal donation, plus our 138 Patreon Patrons.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Gurinder, Jay, Kris, Julian, Jack, Shawn, Toke, and Rohan. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
00:08:32 – Chatting About Joe’s Professional Background
00:12:43 – Joe’s CEDIA Certification Experience
00:16:37 – How to Join CEDIA
– CEDIA Podast: https://bit.ly/3quqnEn
– https://www.cepro.com/podcast/
00:18:11 – What We Watched
Rob watched Devs, and John Wick: Chapter 4. Joe watched Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
In the news:
00:26:35 – News: Apple Vision Pro
The long-rumored “Spatial Computing” headset will arrive in 2024 for $3,500: https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/
00:36:25 – News: Meta Quest 3
Trickle down features from Quest Pro come to Meta’s new $500 headset: https://rb.gy/wjh2k
00:41:38 – News: ADTH NextGen TV Box
Via Vince – Atlanta DTH has the 1st fully certified, external ATSC 3.0 tuner up for pre-order: https://rb.gy/9gfs5
Comments:
00:45:57 – Comment: Mike – Blackened American Whiskey
Their BLACK NOISE marketing might be funny, but the whiskey itself is good!
QUESTIONS:
00:47:14 – Joe: Efficient On-Walls & Smell-o-Vision
On-wall Surrounds to match HSU in-wall Fronts. And Olorama Smell-o-Vision.
– Klipsch RP-502S II: https://tinyurl.com/4jn2xdj7
– Klipsch Reference On-Walls: https://tinyurl.com/wu87c992
– Aperion Theatrus T65S: https://rb.gy/3is44
– Olorama Scent Generator: https://rb.gy/0qr0g
00:56:41 – Infinite Gary: New IMAX Film
Brand new IMAX cameras and film stock are being made:
– Black & White IMAX Film: https://tinyurl.com/2dtz69tn
– How Oppenheimer is Changing IMAX: https://youtu.be/8bFWQFUSPO4
01:04:05 – Jay: Pre-Pro or AVR
We work through Jay’s best option for features and price.
– Denon X3800H: https://tinyurl.com/4p2kpktv
01:17:51 – Andrew: Basement Soundproofing & Treatment
Is insulation above a drop tile ceiling enough all on its own?
– Ceiling Soundproofing: https://tinyurl.com/392cvt8y
– Certainteed Theatre Ceiling Tiles: https://tinyurl.com/37umxsfm
– Sound Barrier Tiles: https://tinyurl.com/2p9k3xap
01:27:21 – Will: Outdoor A-Lady With Apple Music
Waterproof, and Alexa built-in that controls Apple Music: any solution?
01:33:08 – Toke: Impedance & Output
Some technical questions about co-locating drivers, amplifier output specs, and impedance loads.
– Audioholics AMP10 Bench Test: https://youtu.be/KNH-5OQwsMM
01:47:15 – Rohan: Setting Up New Gear
C2 OLED settings. Subwoofer placement. Measuring with REW. And why Rohan really shouldn’t worry too much.
– AVForums LG OLED (C2/G2) Picture Settings: https://youtu.be/K27LomsyyZ0
02:04:51 – Michael: Future Room & Amp
What to look for in an amp, and why trying to buy ahead rarely works out.
02:15:41 – Joe on Projectors
02:22:27 – Joe on Screens
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