AV Rant #918: Back to the Old Mic
Yes, Tom is back to using his old mic! Thanks for all the feedback. Isn’t it nice when we can all universally agree on something? News-wise, the Alamo Drafthouse chain of theaters has been purchased by Sony Pictures Entertainment for an undisclosed amount.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBvJCf
00:00:00 – Intro
What was up with Tom’s mic last week? We discuss. And shout outs to: Jonathan, Mark, Joe James, Nelson, Yanick, Mario, and Sammy, plus many others on YouTube and elsewhere for all the feedback!
00:17:40 – What We Watched
Rob watched Anatomy of a Fall. Tom watched Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. And we both watched the 3rd episode of The Acolyte.
00:43:51 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are Tyler and Nelson for their PayPal donations, plus our 134 Patreon Patrons, including James, as well as Infinite Gary for sending Tom a movie code.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: John, Mike, Steve, Joe, Dazz, and Kris. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:47:35 – News: Alamo Drafthouse Sold to Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures Entertainment will wholly own the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain, with intentions to keep most of it the same, including Fantastic Fest, and making it a major part of their new Experiences division: https://tinyurl.com/yfhdv7pa
Comments:
00:56:58 – Comment: Gurinder – When a Speaker’s Not Attached
Can a speaker be disconnected without anyone noticing?
QUESTIONS:
00:59:03 – Mike: Asymmetrical Acoustic Treatments
The typical reflection points are already covered. Can he decorate the remaining space on his walls asymmetrically?
– https://avgadgets.com/can-acoustic-panels-make-your-home-theater-sound-worse/
01:01:32 – William: Building a Wall
His current space is very long. Would it be a good idea to construct a wall?
– https://avgadgets.com/best-door-for-your-home-theater/
– https://avgadgets.com/slap-echo-home-theater-101/
01:09:36 – John: Affordable Gaming Monitor
Our recommendation when frame rate matters more than resolution.
– Alienware AW2724HF: https://tinyurl.com/3kmne6y9
01:16:52 – Infinite Gary: Motion Blur
He thinks plasma still looks best in terms of motion blur. Will any current display tech ever match it?
01:23:32 – Mike: Audyssey & Speaker Presets
His Marantz offers two Speaker Preset memory slots for different configurations. But does that require doing all those Audyssey measurements twice?
01:29:58 – Steve: Subwoofer SoundBar Blending
His SoundBar has an RCA Sub Out, but seemingly no sub controls. So how does he achieve the best blend?
– https://avgadgets.com/subwoofer-placement-crawling-bass/
01:35:18 – Rob: Software for Diagrams
What are some software options for making pro-looking home theater diagrams?
– https://thecinemadesigner.com/
– https://www.audioadvice.com/home-theater-design
– https://www.sketchup.com/en/plans-and-pricing/sketchup-free
– https://roomstyler.com/3dplanner
– (not for room diagrams, but potentially helpful): https://www.projectorscreen.com/projector-screen-calculators
01:45:25 – Mohsen: New Amp, New Noises
It seems to sound great in regular use, but during YPAO setup, why was his new external amp making static hiss noises?
– https://avgadgets.com/my-denon-receiver-is-making-my-speakers-hiss-how-do-i-fix-it/
01:50:49 – Dazz: Bedroom TV
We talk through which 55″ TV we’d get and why. And which audio solution.
– TCL 55Q750G: https://tinyurl.com/45rmc8kk
– Newer, brighter TCL 55QM751G: https://tinyurl.com/28nnc7s2
– https://avgadgets.com/fluance-ai41-powered-bookshelf-speakers-review-soundbar-killer/
02:00:31 – Kris: Controlling Kaleidescape
His dealer doesn’t want to do it, but can he just use a Harmony Remote if he gets a Kaleidescape system?
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