AV Rant #923: Precedented Times
Kaleidescape’s new Strato V Movie Player is a standalone unit that significantly lowers the price of entry. Is Apple buying Masimo Consumer (formerly Sound United)? We have our doubts. And top performing subwoofer options in India from a helpful listener.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBB6mY
00:00:00 – Intro
00:08:01 – What We Watched
Rob watched Upgrade, and Deepwater Horizon. Tom watched more Tour de France coverage, and Icarus on Netflix.
00:23:56 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are our 131 Patreon Patrons, including Bertrand.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Jay, Bertrand, Sasi, Joe, and Patrick. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:26:04 – News: Kaleidescape Strato V
By including 1TB of onboard storage, Kaleidescape’s newest Movie Player can be used as a standalone device, significantly lowering the price of entry: https://tinyurl.com/bdhc4er7
00:34:39 – Rumor: Apple Buying Masimo Consumer?
We believe the rumors that Masimo Consumer (formerly Sound United) will likely be up for sale. But we doubt Apple actually intends to buy them: https://tinyurl.com/y3uad35a
Comments:
00:47:25 – Comment: Dazz – Car Audio Backer Boxes
A potentially inexpensive, pre-made solution for in-ceiling speaker backer boxes using a car audio solution.
00:50:47 – Comment: Sasi – Subwoofer Options in India
Many of the internet-direct subwoofer brands we frequently mention are prohibitively expensive in India. But Rythmik and ToneWinner are available locally.
QUESTIONS:
00:53:30 – Max: Further Attic Theater Improvements
We discuss Height Speaker placement, temporary stands, Surround Back timbre matching, and surge protection.
01:12:13 – Brad: Lip Sync and Power Sync
Will a new HDMI 2.1 AV Receiver help with app to app lip sync issues? And getting a cooling fan to power on & off along with an AVR.
– https://avgadgets.com/hdmi-auto-lip-sync-why-doesnt-it-work/
– https://avgadgets.com/what-are-those-power-outlets-on-the-back-of-an-av-receiver-for/
– https://avgadgets.com/solutions-to-powering-on-two-devices-at-once/
01:21:10 – Henry: Foam Acoustic Panels
We hate delivering bad news after a purchase and installation has already been made. But we also have to tell the truth! And we can’t give a thumbs up to foam acoustic panels, or thin panels of any kind.
– https://avgadgets.com/should-i-add-acoustic-foam-to-my-home-theater/
01:26:18 – Jay: All About XLR Cables
We delve into the various cables that all have XLR connectors to explain what he needs.
– Blue Jeans Balanced Cables: https://tinyurl.com/3kpnyhzp
– Monoprice Stage Right StarQuad (for microphones): https://tinyurl.com/yc75p98x
– Monoprice Stage Right 16 AWG (for amplifiers): https://tinyurl.com/t27xad3t
– Monoprice 110 Ohm (for AES/EBU & DMX): https://tinyurl.com/m96866y6
01:36:41 – Karl: Another Lawsuit Threat
GoldenSound and dCS Audio went public with their disagreements over a review from 2021. Is a pattern forming?
dCS Apology & Retraction: https://tinyurl.com/2jthvpta
01:52:06 – Bertrand: Dolby Cinema & Vision Pro
His hopes of experiencing a Dolby Cinema for the first time ended in some disappointment. And why isn’t Apple Vision Pro HDR more impressive?
01:57:30 – Infinite Gary: Analog Multi-Channel Outputs
Does his recent experience positioning all of his tweeters at seated ear height mean Dolby’s diagrams have been right all along? And what purpose does Panasonic’s analog multi channel settings page serve in their UB9000 Ultra HD Blu-ray player?
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