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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