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AV Rant #965: Rob’s Switch 2 Saga

May 1st, 2025 Tom

Rob had a busy week of Switch 2 pre-ordering, taxes, and Canada’s federal election. Max streaming wants you to pay for an Extra Member instead of sharing your password. And Tom might not know who Caleb Denison is, but we talk about his new solo venture, CalebRated, and his troubles after leaving Digital Trends.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCc7qx

00:00:00 – Intro

An extra-long intro section this week, as Rob details his whole Switch 2 pre-ordering adventure, as well as the other things that kept him busy last week, like taxes, and Canada’s federal election.

– Rob’s Switch 2 Pre-order Updates: https://tinyurl.com/w5ems8t9

– Canadian Election Recap: https://tinyurl.com/2hd643c2

00:27:28 – What We Watched

Tom watched the first episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Rob finished watching Nickel Boys.

– The Book Rob Mentioned: Obasan by Joy Kogawa: https://tinyurl.com/5et4w2sy

00:46:45 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Lawrence (again!) for his PayPal donation, plus our 133 Patreon Patrons.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Stefan, Gurinder, Tony, Brandon, and Art. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:49:25 – News: Max Extra Member

Max, the streaming service, wants to end password sharing. But their Extra Member program limits you to single $8/month add-on: https://tinyurl.com/mr3sjxu9

00:53:32 – News: CalebRated v Digital Trends

Caleb Denison was the most popular host and TV reviewer on Digital Trends. He struck out on his own to start CalebRated. But Digital Trends got his videos taken down with copyright strikes. The word “petty” has been used.

– https://www.youtube.com/@Calebrated

– Caleb’s Thread Post & GoFundMe: https://tinyurl.com/bdtzkpzm

– Sound & Vision’s Summary: https://tinyurl.com/ssxbtunp

Comments:

01:02:59 – Comment: Allen – Sofabaton X1S for Free

He asked us last week if a reimbursement offer was a scam. Turns out, it really was an offer from Sofabaton.

QUESTIONS:

01:05:13 – Sebastian: House Extension Setup

We discuss his plans for a theater area in a newly-built addition to his house, including: in-ceiling speakers with enclosures, used AV Receivers & subwoofers, acoustic treatments, and sub placement.

– https://avgadgets.com/do-my-in-ceiling-speakers-need-to-be-sealed/

– UK Speaker Fire Hoods: https://tinyurl.com/zb9cxehc

– Onkyo TX-NR7100: https://tinyurl.com/mvpnkzj4

– Onkyo TX-RZ50: https://tinyurl.com/bp5tz5je

– Denon X3800H: https://tinyurl.com/fet48wfy

– Denon X4800H: https://tinyurl.com/4z8c34xb

– https://avgadgets.com/is-my-subwoofer-big-enough/

– SVS SB-2000 Pro: https://tinyurl.com/46pvc4jm

– BK Electronics XXLS400: https://tinyurl.com/2wms3a2d

– ToneWinner SW-D2000: https://tinyurl.com/4nxwshmv

01:30:55 – Stefan: UHD Blu-ray Players & Sofabaton

Should he replace his Ultra HD Blu-ray player? Do we have projection setups? What’s it like using a Sofabaton X1 remote?

– https://avgadgets.com/sofabaton-x1-review-is-this-the-harmony-killer-weve-been-waiting-for/

– https://avgadgets.com/sofabaton-x1s-is-the-harmony-killer/

01:41:07 – Dev: Surrounds & Stands

Surround speaker suggestions to go with his Ascend CBM-170SE Fronts, and speaker stands, too.

– Ascend HTM-200SE2: https://tinyurl.com/y5hadvbk

– RSL CG3M: https://tinyurl.com/38bmawpv

– Monoprice Monolith Stands: https://tinyurl.com/2p9t72kb

– Monoprice Elements Stands: https://tinyurl.com/42znx2w4

– Dayton Stands: https://tinyurl.com/5e3huh6s

01:49:55 – Tony: New AV Receiver

We mention the Onkyo NR7100 and RZ50 as options, but we really think a Denon X3800H is what he’s looking for.

– Denon AVC-X3800H in Europe: https://tinyurl.com/2s7vv769

01:55:09 – Cody: Surge Protector Under Desk

An 11-outlet APC SurgeArrest that can be mounted to the underside of his desk.

– APC P11VNT3: https://tinyurl.com/2hdzjyy7

01:58:19 – Infinite Gary: New Apple TV 4K Rumor

He doesn’t care about Apple’s own WiFi chip or Apple Intelligence. Will the upgrade make streaming quality noticeably better?

02:01:03 – David: SoundPEATS vs EarFun

Two headphone options with long battery life. Which one should he get?

– https://avgadgets.com/charge-your-headphones-once-a-week-soundpeats-space-headphones-review/

– https://avgadgets.com/earfun-wave-pro-review/

02:05:31 – Brandon: Denon S760H vs S770H

Is the newer model worth paying even a little bit more?

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