AV Rant #999.9j: Total Gamechanger (Sofabaton U3 Giveaway)
Tom is back. Thanks to Lee Overstreet for filling in last week, and sharing the slideshow of his vacation to Vancouver where he met Rob H. in person!
Fox Corporation is buying Roku. Wharfedale Elysian R Series speakers bring AMT tweeters and new color options. And we continue our Sofabaton U3 giveaway with good news for everyone who enters.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCWXu8
00:00:00 – Intro
Tom is back. He didn’t realize how long last week’s episode with Lee was, or that a vacation slideshow was included.
00:02:53 – Sofabaton U3 Giveaway
We’re pretty sure now that we will be giving away more than one Sofabaton U3 universal remote, and that the giveaway units will come with the recharging dock! Just email us to enter; one entry per person: Question at AV Rant dot com.
– https://www.sofabaton.com/product/u3/
00:05:33 – Sofabaton U3 Small Discount
It appears our previous discount codes have finally ended. But we have a small 5% off discount code for the new Sofabaton U3:
– https://tinyurl.com/tw2jb2fk
– Code: AVRANTROB for 5% off
00:07:19 – Personal Updates
The reason Tom’s background might be a bit messy for the foreseeable future. And an apology to Joe Klusnick.
00:15:04 – Contact Info
How do game streamers do it?
00:18:11 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are Dan for his PayPal donation, plus our 121 Patreon Patrons.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Eric, Hubert, Dan, Mohsen, Guy, Luc, Greg, Jefferson, Jorge, Drew, and Galen. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
00:23:51 – What We Watched
Congrats to the New York Knicks, and the Carolina Hurricanes. Rob watched Hoppers.
In the news:
00:32:30 – News: Fox Buying Roku
Fox Corporation will pay $22 billion to buy Roku: https://tinyurl.com/mrarkpmf
00:37:51 – News: Wharfedale Elysian R Series
New speakers from Wharfedale bring an AMT tweeter and updated looks: https://tinyurl.com/mpajj6mp
QUESTIONS:
00:48:21 – Sasi: In-Wall Front Wides & Foam Back Cans
Did the wide, even dispersion of Revel’s in-wall speakers just convince him that flush-mounted Front Wides might be ok? And are XTC’s foam back cans a decent, inexpensive alternative to Dynaboxes?
– XTC Round Foam Baffle: https://tinyurl.com/52b8ruyn
01:01:05 – Gurinder: Denon X3800H Justification?
Does the Denon X3800H offer enough of an upgrade over the Marantz SR6012?
01:06:44 – Glenn: Wireless TV Headphones
Our recommendation for two pairs of wireless headphones for watching TV.
– MEE Audio T1CMA: https://tinyurl.com/3sy75n69
– MEE Matrix Cinema Extra Pair: https://tinyurl.com/3fks8dax
– MEE Matrix Cinema 3D: https://tinyurl.com/4nhenr59
01:12:33 – Nick: 100″ OLED or RGB mini-LED LCD?
Is that larger LG Display OLED factory ever going to open? When it does, will it bring down 97″ OLED prices? Can a 98″ RGB mini-LED backlit LCD replace OLED while he waits?
01:24:11 – Eric: GSS Audio Model S1 Bass Driver
TechRadar called the new racetrack-shaped driver a “total gamechanger”. Are they right?
– https://tinyurl.com/ecksbm93
01:32:50 – Dan: Garage WiiM Setup
How can he control his old Sony Receiver from his phone? And installing in-ceiling speakers in the walls.
– Sofabaton X1S Hub-Based Remote: https://www.sofabaton.com/product/x1s/
– XTC Round Foam Baffle: https://tinyurl.com/52b8ruyn
01:39:41 – Greg: Sketchy Android Streaming Boxes
What’s our take on the grey market Android streaming boxes that promise you’ll “never pay for streaming again”?
01:44:30 – Paul: OLED Stutter & Wheeled TV Stand
He loves his Samsung S90F, but can the little bit of jerky-looking movement be eliminated? And our recommendation for an affordable, but sturdy and stable wheeled TV stand.
– https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/s90f-oled/settings
– PerleSmith PSTVMC03: https://tinyurl.com/c4erskrv
01:50:23 – Mohsen: Extra Chest Kick
He seems eager to spend more money, but we explain exactly how he can increase the tactile sensation from his SVS subs, while still retaining the performance he has right now, and all without spending anything.
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