Tom has returned. And now both hosts are fighting cold or flu bugs of some kind. Tom reviews the SOUNDPEATS Space wireless headphones and their crazy long battery life. Emotiva has completely revamped their speaker lineup with the Airmotiv X Series. Elgato 4K X & 4K Pro provide HDMI 2.1 capture and streaming with some limitations.

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

00:00:00 – Intro

00:08:35 – REVIEW: SOUNDPEATS Space Headphones

Low price, outstanding battery, good sound: https://avgadgets.com/charge-your-headphones-once-a-week-soundpeats-space-headphones-review/

00:22:24 – What We Watched

Rob watched Tenet, Train to Busan, and Evil S.2. Tom finished Echo.

00:46:05 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Jeffery for his PayPal donation, plus our 131 Patreon Patrons, including Daniel, as well as Michael for letting GiK know he heard about them from us, and Aaron for sending yet another movie code to Rob.

Thanks also to Greg and Jeff for giving Tom permission to use their photos on https://avgadgets.com/

And we appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Michael, Aaron, David, Julian, Jeff, and Ryan. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:49:13 – News: Emotiva Airmotiv X Speakers

Folded ribbon tweeters, dual binding posts, unusual Center designs: http://tinyurl.com/5n8n3zvb

01:01:34 – News: Elgato 4K X and 4K Pro

HDMI 2.1 capture cards: http://tinyurl.com/v9rpkpjh

Comments:

01:05:01 – Comment: Infinite Gary – Large TV Disposal

1-800-Got-Junk is an option: http://tinyurl.com/yu56uhxw

01:06:19 – Comment: Jonathan – Sports Streaming Delay

More details about why the delay in streaming sports is too long for him.

QUESTIONS:

01:08:30 – Greg: Dirac Transfer & Audyssey Sub Setup

If you sell an AVR with Dirac, can you transfer the license? BDI furniture. And multi-sub setup with Audyssey.

– Dirac License FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/3askku23

– https://avgadgets.com/ultimate-rew-tutorial-taking-measurements/

– Multi-Sub Optimizer: http://tinyurl.com/4xtwb5he

01:23:53 – David: Atmos Music on Amazon

Why is Atmos Music from Amazon Music Unlimited only working on certain devices?

– Compatible Devices: http://tinyurl.com/4utx2a56

01:28:04 – Julian: House Addition Planning

Should he risk a firmware update? Should he get his humming Parasound amp repaired? And what should his screen size, viewing distance, and new room dimensions be?

– https://avgadgets.com/what-is-fov-field-of-view-and-why-is-it-important/

01:46:16 – Jim: Use SlickDeals?

Should everyone be checking SlickDeals for home theater equipment?

01:48:03 – Daniel: Motorized AT Projection Screen

The features we’d want in a roll-down, acoustically transparent projection screen, and what we think he should actually buy.

– https://avgadgets.com/do-i-really-need-a-tensioned-projection-screen/

– Seymour AV Retractable: http://tinyurl.com/ytn4ydmr

– Elite Screens Saker AcousticPro UHD: http://tinyurl.com/2p53u642

01:53:17 – Brandon: Metal Grills, RBH & SoundBars

More discussion about getting metal speaker grills, and custom finishes. What’s up with RBH these days? A potential SoundBar solution.

– Vizio M512a-H6: http://tinyurl.com/42zk3t5k

02:06:49 – Jeff: Ceiling Mount, Male Inlet, On-Wall Center

Recommendations for a projector ceiling mount, connecting a projector to a battery backup, and what he should do for an on-wall 3.1 setup.

– Peerless PRGS: http://tinyurl.com/2p9w5m33

– Gabor UPMP-1000: http://tinyurl.com/nyrcszkr

– Male Electrical Inlet: http://tinyurl.com/3jv7cafm

– Klipsch RP-140D: http://tinyurl.com/szcd8kcz

– Monolith M-OW3: http://tinyurl.com/yej3rfhn

02:17:35 – Ryan: Ceiling Panels, Snooty High-End, Wire Gauge

Do ceiling panels require an air gap? Why don’t luxury audio stores care about acoustics? What’s the max price we’d pay for 2-channel? What speaker wire gauge does he need?

– https://avgadgets.com/best-speaker-wire-gauge-for-home-theater/

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