AV Rant #865: Say Hello to Curt G!
Welcome Curt G, another new guest co-host this week, with a leg up on Rob since he’s actually met Tom in person! We chat about Curt’s home theater setup and being an enthusiast. Then we dive into news about specs for Apple Vision Pro’s displays, Samsung adding an 83″ WOLED TV to their S90C Series, and Perlisten’s S7T Limited Edition Towers. Plus lots of questions, of course. Another fun episode!
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAHJDW
00:00:00 – Intro & Introducing Curt G
00:05:48 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are Joe, for his PayPal donation, and with a shout out to https://avscience.com/ for their top-notch service, plus our 137 Patreon Patrons, including Niels and Curt!
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Nick, Jay, and Niels. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
00:09:26 – What’s in Curt’s Theater
A list of Curt’s gear, and some talk about sources.
00:17:39 – What We Watched
Curt watched the finale of Ted Lasso, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, High Desert, and Tetris. Rob watched M3GAN.
In the news:
00:27:59 – News: Apple Vision Pro Display Specs
Via David – Refresh rates, resolution, nit output, and three different manufacturing partners: https://tinyurl.com/3yd8tx77
00:33:08 – News: 83-inch Samsung S90C OLED TV
We knew Samsung would start using LG Display WOLED panels. We didn’t know it would be this year and joining an existing QD-OLED Series: https://tinyurl.com/43j8rnk3
00:37:01 – News: Perlisten S7T Limited Edition Towers
Only 50 pairs being made, $30,000 per pair: https://tinyurl.com/yc32tj7s
Comments:
00:42:34 – Comment: Colin – Sonos, Alexa, and Apple Music
Colin initially wrote in to say that Sonos speakers can use Alexa to play Apple Music…for the most part. But Colin actually wrote back after we had recorded to say that functionality seems to have been removed now! “Hey, Sonos” still works, though.
QUESTIONS:
00:46:52 – Nathan: Multi-Zone Amplifier
An inexpensive distribution amp had a faulty left channel. We discuss options.
– Dayton MA1240a (open box): https://tinyurl.com/5e999hv8
00:53:01 – Jack: Where to Buy Replacement Lamps
Get a full replacement Epson 5050UB projector lamp with a housing, or just a bare bulb? And from where?
– Projector Central List of Lamp Retailers: https://tinyurl.com/2m6p58e7
– My Projector Lamps: https://tinyurl.com/zxeu6s4y
– Pureland Supply: https://tinyurl.com/2p9sanrx
00:57:03 – Shawn: Monolith THX vs SVS Prime Satellites
A battle of compact speakers. Which do we like better?
01:04:16 – Nick: Audyssey Editor App Worth It?
Can you buy the app once and use it with multiple AV Receivers? What do you actually use it for?
– https://www.digitalnoesis.org/home-theater/audyssey/
01:22:54 – Jack: Rough Aperion V8B Review?
Erin’s Audio Corner reviewed the Aperion Audio Verus III Concert V8B Bookshelf speakers. Are they to be avoided?
– https://youtu.be/JzU9cxYMkKg
01:36:09 – Karl: Lonely in Apple Vision Pro?
Will it make us isolated and disconnected?
01:41:29 – Matt: Moving a Large TV
Worth paying for a specialized TV moving box?
– UHAUL Extra Large TV Box: https://tinyurl.com/5c2htxjh
01:45:02 – Infinite Gary: Bringing IMAX Home
How does shooting on IMAX film impact the home release? Will we get switching aspect ratios for Oppenheimer? What if we don’t actually want that? And why do IMAX cameras have to be so loud?
01:58:22 – Niels: Why Flat Does Not Equal Flat
More commentary on an Erin’s Audio Corner video: https://youtu.be/_tnWB8Rl0Ms
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