AV Rant #910: SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf Review
Tom reviews the new SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf speakers. Sony simplified the names for their 2024 TVs and SoundBars. Sony Pictures might buy Paramount. And TCL has a 163-inch modular micro-LED display that can hit 10,000 nits.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBnvFw
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:59 – SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf Review
Tom loves their looks. The sound mostly remains the same. But they’re a bit more sensitive: https://avgadgets.com/they-finally-look-as-good-as-they-sound-svs-ultra-evolution-bookshelf-speakers/
00:21:25 – What We Watched
Rob watched Brooklyn, and Shin Godzilla. Tom watched The Batman, X-Men ’97, Deadpool 2, and Wrath of Man.
00:38:57 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are our 132 Patreon Patrons, as well as Aaron for sending Rob a movie code to test, and James for sending AV Receiver Dolby Vision settings for Tom to try.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Aaron, Jay, Mike, Karl, and Dan. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:41:46 – News: Sony 2024 Bravia TV Lineup
New, simpler names. And XR Backlight Master Drive with mini-LEDs brings higher brightness and less blooming: https://youtu.be/Y8M8Jt3N7Ms
– Prices: https://tinyurl.com/yc7zwzth
00:45:30 – News: Sony 2024 Audio Products
Simpler SoundBar names. And the Bravia Theatre Quad replaces the HT-A9 wireless speaker system: https://tinyurl.com/mum55r6x
00:47:33 – News: Sony Might Buy Paramount
Paramount is clearly trying to sell itself, and Sony Pictures appears to be the likely buyer: https://tinyurl.com/mr34348j
00:49:28 – News: TCL X11H Max 10,000 Nit micro-LED
TCL is selling a 163-inch modular micro-LED display in China. It’s the first to hit 10,000 nits: https://youtu.be/p17fYSnlGLo
Comments:
00:51:32 – Comment: Sasi – Subwoofers in the UK
Suggestions for reasonably compact, solid performing subwoofers you can buy locally in the UK.
– Tonewinner D2000: https://tinyurl.com/2r6mfuav
– BK Electronics Monolith: https://tinyurl.com/y7sask5e
QUESTIONS:
00:54:56 – Brad: Acoustic Treatments for SoundBar
Some SoundBars claim to bounce sound off of side walls and the ceiling, so should you still put absorption panels at your first reflection points?
– https://avgadgets.com/best-placement-of-up-firing-dolby-atmos-enabled-modules/
01:04:45 – Jay: Dual Subs + Powered Towers
Now that he has a pair of SVS PB-3000 subs, how should he position them along with his Tower speakers that have self-powered bass drivers, and how should it all be configured?
– https://avrant.com/a-12-step-guide-to-setting-up-dual-subwoofers/
01:18:10 – Infinite Gary: Our Ideal Screens & Distances
If we had our druthers, how far away would we sit, and which display would we choose?
01:21:38 – Mike: Order of Operations
He’s got lots of measurement hardware & software. In what order should he use and apply them? Also, has Tom charged his headphones yet? And getting Bluetooth out of a guitar amp.
– https://avgadgets.com/charge-your-headphones-once-a-week-soundpeats-space-headphones-review/
– https://avgadgets.com/earfun-wave-pro-review/
– Avantree Oasis Plus: https://tinyurl.com/yc78wr4v
01:36:16 – Karl: Home Theater Death Clickbait
Do we agree with the recent trend of clickbait headlines?
– https://avgadgets.com/home-theater-projectors-are-dying/
01:44:00 – Tom: Display Calibration Meter & Software
He needs to calibrate his computer monitor, but he’d also like to calibrate his home theater projector. So which colorimeter & software should he buy?
– Calman Home w/ C6 HDR2000: https://tinyurl.com/nh9u4cdk
– Calman Client 3: https://tinyurl.com/3pmev6p4
– Colourspace ZRO (consumer display calibration software): https://tinyurl.com/yc4228xc
– Spyder X Pro for SDR (can also be used with Calman Home or Colourspace ZRO, but isn’t suitable for OLEDs): https://tinyurl.com/yc4228xc
– Spyder X2 Ultra for HDR: https://tinyurl.com/fm4fm38m
– JVC’s own projector calibration software (only works fully with Spyder X or X2): https://tinyurl.com/2s4jt63c
– Calibrite Display Pro HL: https://tinyurl.com/yw48yefj
01:52:47 – Jody: Full Basic 5.1 Setup
With an older Pioneer Receiver, good speakers, a single sub, and without buying anything else, how do you optimize that basic setup?
02:04:17 – Dan: The Truth Disappoints
He’s come around to our way of thinking, but was it simply more fun before he knew?
– https://avgadgets.com/everyone-that-says-their-av-upgrade-is-slightly-better-is-a-liar/
– Totem Beak: https://tinyurl.com/4kwvvuk2
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