Oopsie. Tom quoted a bad word during this episode. And we didn’t even bleep it out! We react to some of the 2025 Oscar winners. And we have more details about Eclipsa Audio.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC4uTK

00:00:00 – Intro

00:10:33 – What We Watched

Rob watched Twisters. Tom saw some live race qualifiers.

00:30:44 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Jonathan for his PayPal donation, plus our 130 Patreon Patrons.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Sasi, Stefan, Jonathan, Jason, and Toke. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:32:13 – News: 2025 Oscar Winners

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was robbed (according to Rob): https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2025

00:39:56 – News: Eclipsa Audio Details

Samsung won’t be the only brand to support it. And it’s channel-based. No objects here: https://tinyurl.com/2dxvm8d9

Comments:

00:43:12 – Comment: Nathan – Anti-Vibration Pads

An inexpensive option for damping/decoupling your subwoofers.

– https://avgadgets.com/how-to-best-decouple-your-speakers/

– MyLifeUNIT Pads: https://tinyurl.com/46jbwzak

QUESTIONS:

00:44:23 – Bob: Impedance and Other Settings

He probably didn’t actually need to buy a new AVR, but he did anyway, and we help him set it up.

– https://avgadgets.com/8k-displays-are-stupid/

01:04:08 – Sasi: Transition Frequency EQ

We discuss why we do not insist on only EQ’ing below your room’s transition frequency. And a comment from Sasi on how Kendrick Lamar made KEF’s vintage 105/2 speakers popular…for a while.

01:21:00 – Stefan: App Remotes & 13-ch AVR Choices

If he’s willing to use an app to replace his Harmony Remote, what should he get? Plus 13-ch AVR choices, and comments on combo panels.

– https://avgadgets.com/logitech-discontinues-harmony-remotes/

– https://roomieremote.com/

– https://thehomeremote.com/

01:33:14 – John: Color Banding

We have some guesses and suggestions after color banding appeared when using his Apple TV 4K only after adding a PS5 to his system.

01:37:42 – Jonathan: Replace NVidia Shield Tube?

His Shield Tube is freezing and having other issues, but his original Shield is working just fine. What should he do?

01:41:55 – Infinite Gary: In-Ceiling Eclipsa Speakers?

First, how much would esoteric speakers cost if they were sold direct-to-consumer? And can Eclipsa Audio use actual in-ceiling speakers?

01:45:08 – John: Best Disney+ Bundle

He’d like to save money on Disney+ and Max, and also get Hulu back. But he’d ideally like just one app for all three. And he doesn’t want ads. Is a bundle the answer?

– https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/disney-plus-bundle

01:49:30 – Nick: Concert Earplugs

We suggested the Etymotic ER20XS, and they worked, but weren’t comfortable for him. So we discuss alternatives.

– https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-earplugs-for-concerts/

01:59:18 – Jason: Independent Dual Subs

He hasn’t made use of Audyssey SubEQ HT. But what if he did?

– https://avgadgets.com/qotd-do-i-eq-dual-subs-separately/

– https://avrant.com/a-12-step-guide-to-setting-up-dual-subwoofers/

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