Tom is away this week, so Rob is joined by Joe Klusnick for an extra-long episode. SVS SB-3000 & PB-3000 R|Evolution subs are available now. miniDSP Tide16 is a 16-channel Pre-Pro with the full Dirac Live Suite included. Sony is selling 51% of its TV & Audio business to TCL. Sony Pictures will stream exclusively on Netflix. Netflix adjusted its Warner Bros. bid.

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

00:00:00 – Intro

Welcome back, Joe Klusnick!

00:04:32 – Missing Emails Reminder

We had emails go missing on us from Jan 6 – 11.

00:05:41 – How to Contact Us

Joe on AVS Forum: https://tinyurl.com/a5hxrpaf

00:07:34 – What We Watched

Joe watched: Stranger Things S.5, Tron: Ares, Avatar: Fire and Ash (in 3D), The Terminal List, Song Sung Blue, Roofman, and he read Project Hail Mary.

Rob watched Bugonia.

00:25:17 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 121 Patreon Patrons, including Rohan, Andy, and Nathan.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Infinite Gary, Dazz, Christian, Ilango, Rohan, Andy, Karl, Nathan, Scott, J.R., and Tim. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:29:58 – News: SVS 3000 R|Evolution Subs Launch

SB-3000 R|Evolution & PB-3000 R|Evolution now available: https://tinyurl.com/487auv66

00:34:09 – News: miniDSP Tide16 Pre-Pro

$3,500, 16-ch Pre-Pro w/ the full Dirac Live Suite: https://tinyurl.com/2hm8jnhw

00:41:57 – News: TCL & Sony Joint Venture

New agreement will see TCL take over 51% of Sony’s TV & Audio business: https://tinyurl.com/zns8tvms

00:46:04 – News: Netflix Exclusively Streams Sony Pictures

Sony Pictures features will stream exclusively on Netflix worldwide: https://tinyurl.com/544dfjeu

00:47:31 – News: Netflix Adjusts Warner Bros. Bid

Netflix commits to 45-day theatrical window, and an all-cash bid: https://tinyurl.com/jm5brbtn

Comments:

00:49:11 – Comment: Christian – ELAC Towers & LG B5

What if new speakers blend too well? And LG B5 Settings: https://youtu.be/YQ9E7RK0gDM

00:51:36 – FOR SALE: Adam – Outlaw Audio Model 976

We make an exception to maybe help Adam sell his Pre-Pro.

QUESTIONS:

00:53:37 – Kenny: Finding an Installer

How to find a pro when your projector installation needs it: https://cedia.org/

00:57:43 – Dazz: Value Sub, Casual Speakers

What are the highest value, high-output subs these days? Which speakers for a 2.1 Living Room setup? Which on-walls for a bedroom?

– RSL SpeedWoofer 12S: https://tinyurl.com/3dsrsaty

– HSU: https://tinyurl.com/yc2zdax2

– Kanto REN: https://tinyurl.com/yvnff94m

– Klipsch The Fives II: https://tinyurl.com/2s45ewcm

– WiiM Amp: https://tinyurl.com/22y9h76r

– Klipsch RP-500M: https://tinyurl.com/vpkkv6zm

– RSL CG3M: https://tinyurl.com/3mcmtrju

01:12:01 – Nathan: Wireless Headset

We suggest a wireless headset with the specific features he’s looking for.

– Logitech Astro A50 Gen5: https://tinyurl.com/4jkx9et5

01:16:41 – Ilango: Optimizing Big Subs

Subwoofer isolation, variable port tuning and reaching Reference Volume, Q adjustment, why 16 Hz extension? Dirac ART vs. corner bass traps. Buying a UMIK-1. Calibrating 2 pairs of Surrounds.

01:46:56 – Mohsen: Seagate Hard Drive OK?

Should he return the external hard drive he bought before opening it?

01:49:01 – Rohan: Tiny Onkyo RZ30 Issue

Can we make him 100% happy by solving an infrequent noise issue?

01:52:36 – Infinite Gary: Why 6-Channels? Why No Sub Out?

The new Marantz AV30 Pre-Pro makes sense, but why is the AMP30 only 6-channels? And discussing SVS’ R|Evolution SoundBar subwoofer design.

– https://www.marantz.com/en-us/category/av-separates/

02:00:02 – Andy: OLED Dolby Vision & Trying Height Virtualization

Why is not having Dolby Vision not such a big deal any more? And the nuts and bolts of trying Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization.

02:10:28 – David: OLED Dimming and Where to Game

How to avoid screen dimming on an LG B8 OLED. Should he use the Game Mode? Annoying black screens when watching YouTube. And should you game in your theater on a console when you own a gaming PC?

02:22:24 – Rob X: Front Wides, TriTraps & Game Chat

If you get Front Wide speakers that aren’t quite as high-end as your Mains, how much are you sacrificing? Are GiK Acoustics’ TriTraps not actually effective? And a mic for game chat when you’re using your full speaker system.

– Tonor TCX3: https://tinyurl.com/4dun5wd2

– Rode VideoMic Go II: https://tinyurl.com/4twyfjky

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– Rode CS7 TRRS Cable: https://tinyurl.com/yeyr5nnw

02:37:48 – On The List For Next Week

Scott, J.R., and Chris, we did receive your emails!

02:38:05 – Joe Klusnick: From CIH to CIW

How Joe’s opinions on native screen resolution have changed over time. And clarifying Rob’s opinion.

02:47:13 – Where Else to Find Joe

Joe is going to be a guest on Home Theater Geeks soon. And again, he’s  on AVS Forum: https://www.avsforum.com/members/jskmdwk.7537874/

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