We randomly choose the winner of the Dayton OmniMic that Jack is giving away. Yamaha’s True X Surround 90A SoundBar resurrects their Digital Sound Projector tech, but not in the way we’d hoped, plus it adds Auro-3D. Rob reviews The Lighthouse, and also missed an important step when he previously described how to back up movie discs for playback on a Zidoo.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCs8mm

00:00:00 – Intro

This week’s world news isn’t happy at all.

00:05:23 – Dayton OmniMic Winner

We do our random draw live on the show and announce the winner!

00:09:42 – Personal Updates

Happier news in our personal lives behind the scenes.

00:17:32 – What We Watched

Rob watched The Lighthouse.

00:26:03 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Steve for his PayPal donation, plus our 126 Patreon Patrons, including Jorge.

Thank you to Jason for giving Tom permission to use his photos on https://avgadgets.com/

And we appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Sasi, John, Anonymous, Adam, Joe, Mark H, Mark V, Dazz, Tyler, Jorge, Russell, David, Jason, and Steve. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:29:51 – News: Yamaha True X Surround 90A

Via Infinite Gary – It’s an expensive SoundBar that uses Digital Sound Projector tech and Auro-3D, but isn’t quite what we’d hoped for: https://tinyurl.com/4vh9a4k5

Comments:

00:39:07 – Comment: Infinite Gary – Vertical Turntables

In light of talking about the Miniot Wheel 3 last week, Gary forwarded an article from The Vinyl Factory detailing 8 previous vertical turntables: https://tinyurl.com/uce522f8

QUESTIONS:

00:41:32 – John: Workout Earphones

We discuss adding acoustic panels to a home gym. And our recommendations for earphones with good noise-cancellation that won’t fall out when you run.

– Beats Fit Pro & Powerbeats Pro 2: https://tinyurl.com/52kazhra

– Soundcore Sport X20: https://tinyurl.com/yvmmmhxk

00:54:17 – Infinite Gary: Our Favorite Amps

Putting objective performance aside, is there an amp we’ve heard that was simply our favorite?

00:57:51 – Anonymous: Zidoo Issues

What’s up with Zidoo’s Poster Wall not working out of the box? And after following Rob’s previous instructions for making 1:1 disc backups, how come they won’t play? (hint: it’s because Rob missed a very important step!)

– Zidoo Poster Wall Fix: https://tinyurl.com/4yt76d7b

– How to Apply the Zidoo Patch: https://youtu.be/Bb12cG6wQAc

– Decrypt Video Files: https://tinyurl.com/6n8cwydv

01:02:36 – Jim: DSP Listening Modes

Have the DSP Listening Modes found in Receivers ever been updated since the 90’s? With modern processing, couldn’t they be way better now?

– Smyth Realiser A16: https://smyth-research.com/

01:08:23 – Joe: Narrow Fronts and Marantz Listening Modes

Why are there CEDIA speaker installations that seem to have the Front speakers too close together? And did Marantz change the way selecting your desired Listening Mode works?

01:18:46 – Eddie: March Audio Ukkonen AWG

We’ve never heard them, but we offer our thoughts on the basics of their drivers and design.

– March Audio: https://tinyurl.com/mpwjx4ja

01:25:46 – Mark V: Self-Adhesive Insulation Panels

He found a bunch of 2-inch thick panels at a price he couldn’t pass up. But they’re self-adhesive with a paper backing. How should he handle that?

01:27:49 – Dazz: Cheapest AVRant-Approved TV

Tom says to buy used, which is the right answer. Rob has expensive taste.

– TCL QM6K: https://tinyurl.com/8cyjf28k

– Hisense U65QF: https://tinyurl.com/mwrp7c9v

– Greenstell Universal TV Stand: https://tinyurl.com/2vz9rhk4

01:33:27 – Tyler: Basement Reno Theater

We discuss his speaker layout, which in-wall and in-ceiling speakers to buy, his choice of Front 3 speakers, subs, AV Receiver, and TV choices.

– https://www.summithifi.com/

– Denon X3800H from Gibby’s: https://tinyurl.com/2v6ux5tw

– Fosi TDA7498E amp: https://tinyurl.com/2s3v93us

01:59:42 – Jorge: Adding Tactile Transducers

Rob feels strongly that if you’re going to add tactile transducers, they ought to actually be good.

– Buttkicker LFE: https://tinyurl.com/4bc4zjdw

– Dayton SA1000 Amp: https://tinyurl.com/475xh3v2

– miniDSP 2x4HD: https://tinyurl.com/ypa2hdzr

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