AV Rant #878: Bathtub Spatulas
Tom is away this week dealing with house repairs. So we welcome back Joe K. who attended CEDIA Expo 2023. As promised, we hear about Joe’s home theater. We go over some fun items that were shown at CEDIA, discuss Tinnov’s WaveForm demo, and we deep dive into RP22 Immersive Audio Design Recommended Practices.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAUyoV
00:00:00 – Intro
00:04:12 – What We Watched
Rob continued with Star Wars Rebels, and watched Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar. Joe watched The Shallows, and the NFL.
00:09:24 – What’s in Joe’s Home Theater?
Joe tells us his list of gear for his dedicated 9.2.4 setup.
– Joe’s theater build thread at AVS Forum: https://tinyurl.com/33phembp
00:22:26 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are Andy for his PayPal donation, plus our 133 Patreon Patrons.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Elmer, Parker, Matt, Jay, Kev, Kevin, Karl, Andy, Scott, Gurinder, and Dazz. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:25:45 – News: Joe’s CEDIA Discussion
Joe already talked for an hour and 45 minutes with DJ on the Bright Side Home Theater Podcast. So for a whole bunch of impressions, check out that episode!
– Joe & DJ at CEDIA: https://tinyurl.com/ra7f92c7
– Tom’s recent appearance on Bright Side: https://tinyurl.com/yckw4unf
00:28:37 – News: Hisense L9H Laser TV
Add Hisense to the list of Dolby Vision projectors: https://tinyurl.com/2sjk9p69
00:29:15 – News: Hisense 100″ U8K
Another $10,000 huge TV: https://tinyurl.com/2s4j363b
00:30:16 – News: TCL 115″ X11G Max
Why should TVs stop at 100″? https://tinyurl.com/2vxn8h8k
00:31:14 – News: McIntosh PS2K Quad Subwoofer Tower
A 458 lbs stack of 13″ subwoofers: https://tinyurl.com/mu8vu9ep
00:33:49 – News: Trinnov WaveForm Demo
Probably the most-talked-about demo at CEDIA, and Joe was there! https://tinyurl.com/bp9r6p48
00:39:35 – News: CEDIA/CTA-RP22 Document Deep Dive
We really dig in to the new Immersive Audio Design Recommended Practices guide: https://tinyurl.com/yjwc2cv3
Comments:
00:57:49 – Comment: Paul – Non-Glamorous Upgrade
Being up to electrical code feels good!
QUESTIONS:
00:58:41 – Paul: 2K vs 4K, Lamps vs Lasers, TVs vs Projectors, AVR Upgrade
Paul’s got thoughts about 4K resolution, projector lamp longevity, TV model confusion, and whether it’s worth it to upgrade his AVR, and we discuss.
01:12:49 – Infinite Gary: Bass Tone Control and Dolby Vision Projectors
What exactly does the Bass Tone Control do to the signal? And how have Dolby Vision projectors been made possible now?
01:17:25 – Greg: Nice HR40 Universal Remote
Is it a Harmony alternative?
– Nice HR40: https://tinyurl.com/mr2veww2
– ELAN, SpeakerCraft & Panamax purchased by Nice: https://tinyurl.com/98b6snss
01:20:07 – Kiran: Nearfield Subs
Is it all about the shaking?
01:24:56 – Jim: All About Sub & Speaker Phase Relationships
Subwoofer port phase, mixing ported and sealed subs, ported speakers near the crossover region, physically rotating subs, bi-pole speakers, and dual-opposed subwoofers – what happens with the phase relationship in each case?
01:41:01 – Parker: Insulate Above the Ceiling?
Would it be worth taking down the ceiling drywall and insulating to prevent sound transfer upstairs?
01:46:20 – Matt & Jay: Denon ECO Mode
Will ECO Mode save power without hurting performance? Does ECO Mode make sense when using an AVR’s pre-outs?
– Audioholics on Yamaha’s ECO Mode: https://youtu.be/0FFtqA90PkM
01:54:33 – Bill: Milwaukee RedLithium Jobsite Ear Buds
Would these active noise cancelling Bluetooth earphones that are meant for a noisy jobsite provide good hearing protection at the gym?
– https://tinyurl.com/2wk97nmy
01:58:16 – David: Setting Up Dual Subs
Both subs must go at the front of the room. How should he handle setup?
– Rob’s 12 Step Guide: https://tinyurl.com/yz7cczhj
– https://avgadgets.com/setting-up-dual-subwoofers/
02:01:55 – Andy: List of Upgrades
Positioning dual subs in a room with an opening, using a wireless subwoofer kit, whether to upgrade his AVR, where to sell used gear, installing four Atmos speakers on the ceiling, mixing overhead speakers, OLED upgrade, and keep or sell his Oppo?
– https://avgadgets.com/setting-up-dual-subwoofers/
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