AV Rant #960: Against Tom’s Will
Rob was a little surprised by this year’s Best Picture Oscar winner…and by Venom: The Last Dance. WiiM 2-channel Vibelink Amp. Netflix adds HDR10+. HDR by Barco gets two permanent installations. Christie has a new, smaller Dolby Cinema projector.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC6MrB
00:00:00 – Intro
Canadians will head to the polls next month.
00:09:50 – What We Watched
Rob watched Venom: The Last Dance, and Anora. Tom continues to watch The Golden Girls.
00:25:59 – Listeners of the Week
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We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Infinite Gary, Martin, Dazz, Greg, and Joe. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:28:07 – News: WiiM Vibelink Amp
A $300, 2-ch, 100 Watts/ch amp that doubles down into 4 ohms: https://tinyurl.com/mr3365k6
– https://avgadgets.com/banana-plugs-do-they-make-speakers-sound-better/
00:32:52 – News: Netflix Adds HDR10+
Netflix wants their whole HDR library available in HDR10+ by the end of the year: https://tinyurl.com/572775et
00:34:42 – News: HDR by Barco Theaters
Via Infinite Gary – The HDR by Barco pilot program has now led to two permanent installations: https://tinyurl.com/2fnaddur
– HDR by Barco Pilot Program: https://tinyurl.com/4m2b58sn
00:42:36 – News: Smaller Christie Dolby Cinema Projector
Smaller, lighter, brighter, and only one needed for smaller Dolby Cinemas: https://tinyurl.com/msmnmcsh
Comments:
00:44:12 – Comment: Martin – SVS Service in Denmark
An SVS replacement amp after the warranty has expired in Denmark.
QUESTIONS:
00:47:03 – Yanick: Streaming Movies with Lossless Audio
Is there a technical reason we’re not getting lossless Immersive Audio streams with our movies yet?
00:56:42 – Sasi: Acoustic Treatments in a Temple
The drop tile ceiling seems like the only place for acoustically treating a large gathering space in a Temple. So we have some suggestions. Plus escaping becoming the free tech support guy.
– https://www.certainteed.com/acoustical-ceiling-panels
– https://acousticalsolutions.com/product-category/ceiling-treatments/
– https://acousticalsolutions.com/product-category/sound-barriers/
– https://kineticsnoise.com/knc/noise-control-curtains
– https://www.sweetwater.com/behringer-europort/series
01:13:08 – John: Outlaw Model 976 HDMI Problems
The audio and OSD still work, but no video signals are working anymore. We discuss repairs, HDMI splitting, and his TCL TV settings.
– OREI HDMI Splitter: https://tinyurl.com/kbt2echy
– https://caig.com/product/deoxit-d100l-2c/
01:26:10 – Curt: Louvered Doors
As far as your subwoofers are concerned, are louvered doors a wall, or an opening?
01:27:42 – Infinite Gary: QDEL and 4K Resolution
Have the leaks in Rob’s apartment convinced him to move? Will QDEL TVs be sample-and-hold? Is there a “sweet spot” distance for 4K resolution?
– https://tftcentral.co.uk/articles/visual_acuity
01:42:28 – Henry: Bravia 8 Audio Problems
He’s replaced and repaired his new Sony Bravia 8 OLED TV twice now, and it still has problems. What to do?
01:48:26 – Dazz: 9 Types of Speakers
First, some comments about hospitality TVs. Second, we make him a list of 9+ speakers to keep in his back pocket as instant suggestions.
In-wall & On-wall:
– $: RSL In-Walls: https://tinyurl.com/3h6f6tbh
– $$: RBH Impression On-Walls: https://tinyurl.com/3y45u222
KEF Q In-Walls: https://tinyurl.com/2hdyfbvk
KEF On-Wall: https://tinyurl.com/3vd4ebrd
– $$$: Ascend On-Walls: https://tinyurl.com/2x7srj9b
KEF R In-Walls: https://tinyurl.com/4x9fu26m
– LOUD: Aperion Theatrus: https://tinyurl.com/3jpb9z7z
Compact:
– $: NHT SuperZero: https://tinyurl.com/3rt34wee
RSL CG3M: https://tinyurl.com/yr9cejak
– $$: Polk Signature Elite: https://tinyurl.com/5n8zwpa5
– $$$: Ascend Luna V2: https://tinyurl.com/2x7srj9b
KEF LS50 Meta: https://tinyurl.com/2f5ms6e5
Big & Pretty:
– $: ELAC Debut 3.0: https://tinyurl.com/mr4dcjzc
JBL Stage 2: https://tinyurl.com/3efnt6ez
– $$: Q Acoustics: https://tinyurl.com/52kefz32
KEF Q-Series: https://tinyurl.com/3mus6p6r
– $$$: Ascend Sierra: https://tinyurl.com/458kmzxf
Aperion Verus III: https://tinyurl.com/2fdf645f
KEF R-Series: https://tinyurl.com/3v5uu39m
02:04:36 – Joe: Front Wide Placement
We’re pretty set in stone about exactly where Front Wide speakers should be placed.
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