AV Rant #966: That’s HOW MANY XBoxes?
The big news about Masimo selling Sound United to Harman dropped after we recorded. So we’ll cover that next week! This week, we’ve got Xbox price hikes. And Fluance Reference Ri Series self-powered speakers.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCdbWo
00:00:00 – Intro
Tom’s laptop was successfully repaired, so he’s back in video form.
00:17:35 – What We Watched
Rob watched A Complete Unknown.
00:30:38 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are Jefferson for his PayPal donation, plus our 131 Patreon Patrons, as well as Vince for offering to help Rob secure a 3rd Switch 2 pre-order, and John & Carl for informing us about more Skype alternatives.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Jefferson, Henry, Ryan, Vince, and Jack. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:36:19 – News: Xbox Price Hikes
Prices on Xbox hardware and games have gone up everywhere in the world, but especially in the USA: https://tinyurl.com/yukmfw62 ; Canada’s new prices: https://tinyurl.com/ysrh5dr4
00:42:17 – News: Fluance Reference Ri Series Speakers
New self-powered speaker models with AMT tweeters and HDMI-ARC input: https://tinyurl.com/2nmz6pj7
– https://avgadgets.com/kef-ls60-wireless-tower-speakers/
Comments:
00:47:17 – Comment: Infinite Gary – Strato M Margin
Don’t expect any discounts on the Kaleidescape Strato M.
00:48:41 – Comments: Karl – JVC B-Stock at AV Science
One of our favorite projector retailers has B-Stock JVC projectors at good prices.
QUESTIONS:
00:50:14 – Tim: Small Dream Theater
A definitive minimum size for a 4-seater, dream home theater. Display choices, speaker & sub options, layout, and acoustic treatment placement.
01:15:30 – Art: Dual B&W Subs vs Single SVS Cylinder
What explains the differences he heard in his A-B comparison? Could all three be used together?
– Multi-Sub Optimizer: https://tinyurl.com/kk68avuc
– miniDSP 2x4HD: https://tinyurl.com/ypa2hdzr
01:30:54 – Jefferson: Onkyo AVR & JVC Color Calibration
With some new gear purchased, we cover “hidden” Onkyo AVR settings, a couple tips for Dirac Live and Bass Control, plus JVC’s own automated projector calibration software.
– Audioholics RZ70 Web Interface: https://youtu.be/aZJqxSZ9k84
– JVC NZ Projector Calibration: https://youtu.be/HeT_Y2vkY5A
01:47:15 – Mohsen: UST Projector Upgrade
With the audio side of things taken care of, should he switch to a flat panel, a standard-throw projector, or an upgraded UST projector?
– NexiGo Aurora Pro Mk.2: https://tinyurl.com/2s48n3at
01:56:44 – Henry: Kaleidescape Strato M vs V
A rep told him he’d benefit from the $2,000 more expensive Strato V. But that gave him so much pause, he might not buy at all.
02:02:50 – Bob: LG OLED Lifespan
How will he be able to tell when his LG OLED is getting close to the end of its life?
02:05:08 – Jack: Audio Loudness Control
What does the Loudness setting do on a technical level?
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