Samsung announced HDR10+ Advanced as their answer to Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby Vision 2 Max, but for now, they can only simulate what its effects will look like. GiK Acoustics refreshed their website to make ordering easier, and the new Amplitude Series replaces both the Alpha and Impression Series combo panels. CEDIA’s Reference Audio Level and SPL Capabilities white paper details exactly how they recommend speaker manufacturers list their specifications.

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

00:00:00 – Intro

00:02:09 – Quick World Headlines

00:04:28 – Personal Updates

00:18:53 – What We Watched

Rob watched Napoleon: The Director’s Cut.

00:36:28 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 124 Patreon Patrons, as well as both Ren and Julian for each sending in a whole bunch of movie codes.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Rohan, Jason, and Anonymous. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:39:04 – News: Samsung HDR10+ Advanced

Six new HDR features are aimed at rivaling Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby Vision 2 Max: https://tinyurl.com/2byspxcw

00:47:21 – News: GiK Amplitude Series

GiK Acoustics has refreshed their website to make ordering easier. And they’ve replaced both their Alpha and Impression Series combo panels with the new Amplitude Series: https://tinyurl.com/32mbbd8j

Comments:

00:50:37 – Comment: Nathan – CEDIA Reference Audio Level

Nathan shared a CEDIA white paper that gets into the nuanced details of Reference Volume and speaker sensitivity specifications: https://tinyurl.com/29p58pns

QUESTIONS:

00:53:02 – Sasi: Fabric, LFE, Tom’s Plans, Remotes & PSA

Where to buy printed fabric for acoustic panels. Why does the LFE channel need an LPF at all? What are Tom’s equipment plans for his new theater? Sofabaton X2 vs. Unfolded Circle Remote 3. Power Sound Audio’s Klippel-designed speakers.

– https://avgadgets.com/movie-poster-acoustic-panels-heres-the-trick/

– https://www.spoonflower.com/

– https://www.sofabaton.com/product/x2/

– https://www.unfoldedcircle.com/

– Power Sound Audio Klippel Speakers: https://tinyurl.com/49mbdk63

01:16:13 – Anonymous: Zidoo Minor Issues

Now that he’s backed up hundreds of discs, we go through all the minor issues Anonymous has faced so far using MakeMKV and his Zidoo Z30 Pro.

01:27:18 – Csaba: 3dB or 6dB?

Why do we say to only lower each subwoofer’s trim level by 3dB each when doubling the number of subs in a room ought to increase output by 6dB?

– https://avrant.com/a-12-step-guide-to-setting-up-dual-subwoofers/

01:37:14 – Rohan: Choosing a New Receiver

He’s a bit turned off by either Marantz or Denon after his latest AV Receiver’s problems. So if he switches to Onkyo with Dirac, or Yamaha with YPAO, what’s he in for?

01:47:23 – Infinite Gary: HDMI Port Testing

Could an inexpensive HDMI Tester Tool or a Wireless HDMI Adapter solve his Panasonic UB9000 issues?

01:50:28 – Jason: Total Bass Refinement

A few remaining questions about his bass measurements now that everything below 150 Hz is as flat as we’ve ever seen.

02:06:53 – Chad: Easy-to-Transport TV & Speakers

He wants a small TV and a 2.0 speaker system that will be easy to frequently transport, so we offer our suggestions.

– https://us.kef.com/products/lsx-2

– https://www.fluance.com/ri71-powered-bluetooth-bookshelf-speakers-black

– https://avgadgets.com/fluance-ri71-reference-powered-bookshelf-speakers/

– https://www.kantoaudio.com/powered-speakers/ren/

– https://www.ascendacoustics.com/collections/signature-series/products/htm-200se2-mini-monitor-pair

– https://www.wiimhome.com/wiimamp/overview

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