AV Rant #907: RBH Impression Series Mk 3
Another week, another very high-tech solution to a problem Tom was having with his new OLED TV setup. Vizio announced new TVs, including a $999 86-inch model. ZapperBox M1 gets updated to allow DRB-protected NextGen TV channels to be recorded. And the RBH Impression Series of speakers is back!
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBjTAz
00:00:00 – Intro
How Tom fixed an issue between his LG OLED and Roku.
00:07:18 – What We Watched
Rob rewatched Oppenheimer…on disc this time, and had thoughts about X-Men ’97 Ep 3. Tom finished Ahsoka, started Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and mistakenly rewatched all of Morbius.
00:28:46 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are our 133 Patreon Patrons, as well as Julian for giving us a shout out on his Vibe Home Media YouTube channel ( https://www.youtube.com/@vibeinstalls9890 ), Greg for sending a Fosi ZA3 amplifier to Tom and offering to send an Apple TV 4K, and Curt for offering Tom an Apple TV 4K as well.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Sasi, Dan, Julian, Clinton, and Max. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:33:32 – News: Vizio V4K $999 86-inch TV
Vizio TVs are back with a simplified lineup, and a new $999 86-inch model: https://tinyurl.com/y263r3y2
00:37:11 – News: ZapperBox NextGen TV DVR
Via Karl – ZapperBox M1 tuners get an update to allow DRM-protected channels to be recorded: https://zapperbox.com/products/zapperbox-m1
00:39:23 – News: – RBH Impression Series Gen 3
RBH’s entry-level, manufacturer-direct speaker series is back! https://tinyurl.com/54mp5naf
– https://avgadgets.com/mtm-center-speakers-why-all-the-hate/
Comments:
00:54:48 – Comment: Clinton – DIY Eyeglasses Cleaner
An inexpensive solution for cleaning TV screens and lenses.
QUESTIONS:
00:56:52 – James: Fixing Muddy Sound
We suggest some changes that might help to improve his unsatisfactory Audyssey results.
– https://avgadgets.com/slap-echo-home-theater-101/
– https://avgadgets.com/proper-microphone-positions-for-home-theater-measurements/
– https://avgadgets.com/mic-position-with-loveseat-how-to-run-your-room-correction/
01:10:37 – Brian: Basement Plans Double Check
We go over room orientation, speaker configuration, sub placement, Receiver choice, and speaker wall-mounts.
– https://avgadgets.com/best-speaker-mounts-for-walls-or-ceilings/
01:17:40 – John: Changing HDMI Inputs
His TV’s eARC port was acting up. Can a different input perform just as well?
01:20:48 – Ryan: Theater Update & Physical Media
Where are physical media and streaming headed?
01:30:04 – Sasi: Angled Overhead Speakers
A friend wants KEF in-ceiling speakers, but was warned away from them because they’re not angled. Do we agree?
– Sonance MAG8R: https://tinyurl.com/3bx2hvxx
– MAG8R back cans: https://tinyurl.com/5d3xxmd2
– MAG8R full enclosure: https://tinyurl.com/mr3cvmbw
01:48:35 – Andy: Audyssey LFC
What is Low Frequency Containment? Does it work? How is it supposed to work?
– Measurements from AVS Forum: https://tinyurl.com/nwbk6945
– https://avgadgets.com/home-theater-neighbors-and-blocking-sound-what-works-and-what-doesnt/
– https://avgadgets.com/shhh-people-are-sleeping-dynamic-range-compression-and-your-receiver/
01:55:57 – Infinite Gary: Speakers Against a Wall
Years ago, he was told Floorstanding speakers need to be at least 18″ from the wall. Now SVS claims you can push their Ultra Evolution Towers right against a wall. Who’s right and why?
02:02:10 – Dan: Best AV Receiver & Bi-amping
Lots of questions: time alignment, which flagship AV Receiver to buy, more amplifier experimentation, justifying JL Audio subs, pretty-looking cables, and McIntosh amps, and why manufacturers keep bi-amping options around.
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