AV Rant #885: Proper Positioning
The transition to UHD television broadcasts is going slowly, but France intends to make it happen by 2029. MEMS are solid state devices that are manufactured like semiconductor chips and vibrate in response to an electrical current, and they’re here to transform our earphones and cooling fans.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB1z5r
00:00:00 – Intro
00:05:26 – What We Watched
Rob watched The Mummy (2017), and Amsterdam. Tom takes a tangent to update us on his house repairs, and then talks about having finished Star Wars Rebels.
00:31:11 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are Tyler for his PayPal donation, plus our 136 Patreon Patrons, as well as Zach for telling SVS we recommended them, Michael for talking us up to the owner of RSL Speakers, and Vince and Jonathan for alerting us when there was a problem with our audio-only version last week.
Thanks also to Julian for giving Tom permission to use his photos on https://avgadgets.com/
And we appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Tyler, Zach, Michael, Julian, and Parker. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:38:32 – News: France’s 2029 UHD TV Broadcast Transition
The 2024 Olympics will be broadcast in UHD, and by 2029, France intends to turn off the HD versions: https://tinyurl.com/3w3fed9p
00:41:48 – News: MEMS for Earphones & Cooling Fans
Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems are solid state and manufactured like semiconductor chips, but they can vibrate the air, and that means exciting new advancements for:
– Solid State Earphones: https://tinyurl.com/yckwtzut
– Solid State Frore AirJet Cooling Chips: https://tinyurl.com/36dfyhmb
Comments:
00:56:02 – Comment: Tyler – Free-Standing Projection Screen
Great success using clothing rack poles and pole-mounted VESA brackets.
00:59:29 – Comment: Julian: Fewer Speakers, Better Outcome
Following our advice worked out! Repositioned Surround speakers and a speaker removal improved immersion.
QUESTIONS:
01:03:47 – Zach: Faraday Tape
Would covering in-wall speaker wire in metalized tape be a benefit?
01:09:00 – Spencer: Bias Lighting
Our recommendations for bias lighting behind a display.
– https://avgadgets.com/what-is-bias-lighting-and-do-you-need-it/
– https://avgadgets.com/preventing-eye-fatigue-in-your-home-theater/
– https://avgadgets.com/govee-envisual-tv-backlight-t2-serious-bias-lighting-for-serious-fun/
– MediaLight LX1: https://tinyurl.com/yeyn4fkw
– MediaLight MK2: https://tinyurl.com/55nb479d
01:22:34 – Dan: Turntable Suggestions
Which record player is easy to use, not too expensive, and sounds good?
– Audio-Technica LP60X: https://tinyurl.com/3snn4vm9
– https://avgadgets.com/fluance-rt81-turntable/
– https://avgadgets.com/monolith-by-monoprice-belt-drive-turntable-review/
– https://avgadgets.com/fosi-audiobox-x2-phono-pre-amplifier-review/
– https://avgadgets.com/five-gadgets-to-improve-your-turntable/
01:29:59 – Infinite Gary: Quad Records and Consumer Reports
Rhino Records is releasing some Quad albums on Blu-ray: https://tinyurl.com/49k3cdkr
What’s the best way to play them?
And what’s our take on Consumer Reports after hearing Dr. Sean Olive’s presentation on The Science of Sound in partnership with The Screening Room?
– The Science of Sound: https://youtu.be/59TzOVo5emU
– The Screening Room Speaker Shootout: https://tinyurl.com/38zvpzvs
01:42:27 – Jared: Four Subwoofer Setup
What’s involved in using a miniDSP to dial in four subwoofers? Should parts of Audyssey be turned off?
– Multi-Sub Optimizer: https://tinyurl.com/7j22sktk
– https://avgadgets.com/proper-microphone-positions-for-home-theater-measurements/
02:00:46 – Michael: Neutral Gray Paint
What makes Sherwin Williams “Gray Screen” special?
– https://avgadgets.com/the-best-wall-color-for-home-theater/
– SW 707_ Series: https://tinyurl.com/2w6bambs
– Tricorn Black: https://tinyurl.com/59v2ebvv
– RP Imaging Munsell Gray: https://tinyurl.com/2s3v2fxf
02:06:00 – Mike: IR Repeater
We highly doubt he’ll need it to control his ceiling-mounted projector, but we have an IR remote repeater recommendation just in case.
– Sewell IR Repeater: https://tinyurl.com/56sxwys6
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