AV Rant #971: Sunburn for Switch 2
Rob’s Switch 2 buying adventures. Tom watched a movie! Warner Bros. Discovery will split in two. Apple TV 4K will be able to pair with any AirPlay speakers. And HSU has a new beast of a subwoofer with their D15-Chimera SC featuring an optional quad-ported SuperCharger add-on, as well as a new, horn-loaded, angled front baffle speaker, the MFL-6.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjChAgD
00:00:00 – Intro
Tom’s latest house hunting experiences.
00:11:55 – Rob Lined Up for a Switch 2
A day was spent waiting in line, and online pre-orders came through!
00:20:26 – What We Watched
Tom and Rob both watched Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, thanks to Mark’s recommendation. Rob also watched Kraven the Hunter.
00:44:23 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are our 131 Patreon Patrons.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Leighton, Henry, Vince, Karl, Luke, Sasi, and David. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:48:07 – News: Warner Bros. Discovery to Split
By mid-2026, Warner Bros. Discovery will be split into two separate companies, and one of them is definitely drawing the short end of the stick: https://tinyurl.com/dz7xzewu
00:54:25 – News: Pair Apple TV 4K with Any AirPlay Speakers
tvOS 26 will allow you to use any AirPlay speakers with your Apple TV 4K, not just HomePods: https://tinyurl.com/2wz3yfyj
– https://avgadgets.com/your-gen-2-apple-tv-4k-is-a-soundbar-now/
00:56:17 – News: HSU D15-Chimera SC & MFL-6
Shout out to Sasi for calling HSU and providing us some extra details!
HSU’s new D15-Chimera is a huge, dual opposed 15″ driver, sealed subwoofer that can be turned into an even bigger, quad-ported beast with the addition of an optional, add-on SuperCharger. And the new MFL-6 speaker model has a 30° angled face and can be wall-mounted in any orientation: https://hsuresearch.com/
Comments:
01:05:13 – Correction: David – Plex Needs MKVs
Rob misspoke when he said you could just use simple 1:1 disc backups. Sorry for getting any hopes up!
QUESTIONS:
01:06:25 – Ryan (Part 2): Dual Subwoofer Setup
Continuing on from last week, we discuss reciprocal placement, and then the full process of setting up dual subwoofers and optimizing the crossover to the speakers.
– https://avrant.com/a-12-step-guide-to-setting-up-dual-subwoofers/
– https://avgadgets.com/setting-up-dual-subwoofers/
– https://avgadgets.com/home-theater-rules-of-thumb/
– https://avgadgets.com/best-practices-are-not-always-best-advice/
– https://avgadgets.com/where-to-place-two-subwoofers-in-a-non-rectangular-room/
– https://avgadgets.com/proper-crossover-settings-for-your-speakers-the-definitive-guide/
– https://avgadgets.com/is-room-correction-actually-important-for-your-home-theater/
01:20:03 – Greg: Wide Dispersion for Spacious Sound?
Why is it always claimed that speakers with wide, even dispersion create a more spacious sound, when electrostatic speakers can deliver imaging like nothing else?
01:27:31 – Leighton: Was a Sony X90CL a Good Choice?
He already put down a deposit on an 85″ Sony X90CL TV, but should he second-guess that decision?
01:32:21 – Infinite Gary: Are Brand Partnerships Truly a Benefit?
Does having Band & Olufsen speakers built into TCL TVs actually serve any purpose?
01:35:37 – Henry: 4K Blu-ray Player Longevity
How long will his Panasonic UB9000 Ultra HD Blu-ray player last? And is Movies Anywhere a good solution for a one stop shop content library?
01:47:03 – Karl: AMC Theaters Adding Premium Spot Ads
They say the’ve resisted it for 5 years, but now they’ve partnered with National CineMedia to show an ad in a “premium spot” right before the movie: https://tinyurl.com/bdd74f7k
01:54:40 – Angel: Tilted Atmos Speakers for Vaulted Ceiling?
Should he physically tilt his upward-firing Atmos Modules to account for his vaulted ceiling angle?
– https://avgadgets.com/best-placement-of-up-firing-dolby-atmos-enabled-modules/
01:58:55 – Luke: Front Wides for Less
Any idea what went wrong with his Denon X4200W Receiver? Which current AVR models support Front Wide speakers for under $1,500? Could he use 3 AVRs to matrix his own Front Wides?
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