Oh boy did we have lots of technical problems this week! No video of either of us. And a slightly awkward edit near the beginning. But we’re still here to answer your home theater questions!

SAG-AFTRA has a tentative agreement, ending the actors’ strike. The Abyss: Special Edition has been remastered in 4K and will be shown in theaters for one night only. 3D movies showed up in the Apple TV App with a Vision Pro logo. Creative Aurvana Ace wireless earphones use xMEMS solid state drivers for the treble. And Warner Bros’ “Coyote vs Acme” was shelved by David Zaslav for a tax write-off, but still might see the light of day somewhere.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB3m6n

00:00:00 – Intro

00:07:04 – What We Watched

Rob finished Loki S.2. Tom rewatched Spider-Man: Far From Home, and went out to see Hollywood’s Golden Age by the Florida Orchestra. And we both saw The Marvels!

00:32:54 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Tyler for his PayPal donation, plus our 134 Patreon Patrons, including Jared and Bertrand, as well as Casey for talking us up to SVS.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Geoff, Jay, Julian, Jared, Casey, and Bertrand. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:36:22 – News: SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Agreement

The actors’ strike has ended, but a new 3-year contract still needs to be ratified: https://tinyurl.com/hdk3mtac

00:39:02 – News: The Abyss: Special Edition

Remastered in 4K, and coming to theaters for one night only: https://tinyurl.com/47ej8wua

00:40:58 – News: 3D Movies for Apple Vision Pro

19 3D movie titles showed up in the Apple TV App with a Vision Pro logo: https://tinyurl.com/c9kyy3fu

00:43:29 – News: Creative Aurvana Ace MEMS Earphones

Creative Aurvana Ace and Ace 2 wireless earphones use xMEMS solid state drivers for the treble: https://tinyurl.com/mr8hptpt

00:49:12 – News: Coyote vs. Acme Shelved and Shopped

Warner Bros. Discovery was going to completely shelve their Looney Toons movie for a tax write-off. But now they might license it out: https://tinyurl.com/5y299jry

Comments:

00:54:22 – Comment: Casey – SVS Above and Beyond

Out of warranty, but SVS sent a replacement amp anyway.

QUESTIONS:

00:56:32 – Where Are Infinite Gary’s Questions?

Quick explanation, since we said Gary would be first up last week.

00:57:07 – Geoff: Noise Cancelling Earphones

For very long flights, what do we recommend to cancel noise and provide comfort without costing a lot?

– Anker Soundcore Space A40: https://tinyurl.com/2p8vf9p3

– https://avgadgets.com/soundcore-space-a40-and-q45-headphone-review-insane-value-at-any-size/

– https://avgadgets.com/earfun-free-pro-3-anc-earphones-review-getting-way-more-than-you-paid-for/

01:04:29 – Jay: Which Second Sub?

With one SVS PB-3000 on hand, should he get a second one, or could he spend less?

– https://avgadgets.com/why-a-big-subwoofer-is-sometimes-a-waste-of-money/

– https://avgadgets.com/what-is-headroom-in-home-theater-speakers-and-amplifiers/

01:09:17 – Bill: LG OLED Auto-Dimming

A firmware update mostly fixed LG’s overly aggressive auto-dimming. But should he still venture into the service menu?

01:16:28 – Karl: R_volution Excitement?

Are we onboard with the rebadged Zappiti players?

01:19:22 – Julian: Malfunctioning Pre-out

Do his Receiver’s pre-outs just need cleaning?

01:23:53 – Rob: How Sealed is a Sealed Room?

We discuss door choices and ventilation concerns.

01:32:21 – Monty: Acoustically Transparent Fabric

What to look for, and where to buy.

– Acoustimac: https://tinyurl.com/y6zr5xhb

– https://avgadgets.com/how-to-identify-acoustically-transparent-fabric/

01:35:03 – Henry: Less Expensive Screen?

Can you really pair an inexpensive screen with an expensive projector without giving up performance?

– https://avgadgets.com/expensive-vs-cheap-projection-screens-what-are-you-paying-for/

01:41:12 – Bertrand: Netflix Atmos Issue

Our best guesses as to why Atmos stopped working when playing Netflix on his Apple TV 4K.

01:44:20 – Jared: Immoral Infrasonic Influencers

Is it immoral to hype up products that aren’t actually needed? Is chasing after infrasonic bass purely a placebo?

– https://avgadgets.com/how-to-read-online-av-reviews-home-theater-101/

– https://avgadgets.com/downmixing-dolby-atmos-what-are-you-missing/

02:00:56 – Infinite Gary: Lion Roar and Subwoofer Tone

If you simply want inaccurate but fun ferociousness, is a bigger subwoofer the answer? And what explains an audible difference in tone when swapping between two different subwoofers?

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