Podcast Archives - AV Rant

Tom is back, and he reviews the inexpensive EarFun Air S ANC Wireless Earbuds, and the Soundcore by Anker Sleep A10 Earbuds. Playstation VR2 will be more expensive than a PS5. And Ascend has upgraded their CMT-340SE2 speakers. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAenDU 00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched Rob watched Spencer. Tom watched […]

Lee Overstreet joins us while Tom is away this week. Monoprice’s Monolith Audition Series speakers look solid at low prices. And Epson’s EpiqVision LS300 & LS800 bring improvements over last year’s Ultra Short Throw projector models. Pictures shown in this episode:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAduWt 00:00:00 – Intro & What We WatchedVisible progress in Rob’s apartment. And he watched […]

Apple is using HDR10+ and a smaller, cheaper Apple TV 4K, GiK Turbo Trap freestanding cylinders, a detailed article on how sound works, and downsizing your theater. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAcyGX 00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched Progress on Rob’s apartment, and he watched Marcel The Shell With Shoes On. Tom started […]

Pumping the brakes on some hype this week. 8K TVs are not banned. Netflix changes. Denon & Marantz Dirac plans. And just who needs an outboard video processor, anyway? Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAbBfC 00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched Some progress on Rob’s apartment! And Tom watched Shadow and Bone, She-Hulk, Rosaline, […]

Matter 1.0 is finally here to help all our Smart Home products talk to each other. Emotiva’s running an interesting sale. And we dive into Dirac’s Spatial Room Correction future. Pictures shown in this episode:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAaJWA 00:00:00 – Intro & What We WatchedRob used the TV Cast App to watch non-televised preseason hockey: https://apple.co/3RW8lCLTom finished The Imperfects, […]

Stadia is shutting down. LG OLEDs will get smaller. And YouTube wants more money and longer ad breaks. Pictures shown in this episode:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjA9Kwg 00:00:00 – Intro & What We WatchedRob watched the new Quantum Leap. Tom watched the original Hocus Pocus, Andor, and She-Hulk. 00:19:19 – Listeners of the WeekOur Listeners of the Week are […]

Tom is away this week, under hurricane evacuation order. So Lee Overstreet is here to pinch hit for us. And Rob’s already makeshift setup gets even whackier as he records from his car! Obviously, audio quality is suspect this week. Pictures shown in this episode:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjA93nS 00:00:00 – Intro & What We WatchedRob watched the first […]

We have thoughts about bass. Controversial? Maybe. Against the grain of most of the online home theater community? Definitely. Also, Perlisten has the first THX Dominus certified in-walls. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjA82Nc 00:00:00 – Intro & What We WatchedRob didn’t watch anything, but it turns out he did have covid-19! And Tom watched Thor: […]

Gonna be a long while yet before Rob’s back in his apartment and back to normal audio quality. Still makeshift for now. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjA6UqE 00:00:00 – Intro & What We WatchedRob watched Thor: Love and Thunder. Tom watched Morbius, and is keeping up with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings […]

Sorry, once again, for Rob’s poor audio quality, but we’re stuck like this for quite a while yet. Information about Denon & Marantz 2022 Receivers & Separates supposedly leaked last week. We’re not sure we believe all of it. LG’s OLED Flex bends on command. And several 7.1.4 SoundBars were announced. Pictures shown in this […]

Still a makeshift episode this week. Sorry for Rob’s poor audio quality. Updates on both our theaters. New AVRs from Arcam, a long-awaited Yamaha firmware update, & lots of questions! Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjA53vT 00:00:00 – Update on Rob’s Apartment 00:03:12 – Tom Updated his Theater 00:09:44 – What we Watched Rob watched […]

We’re back! Tom reviews IOGEAR’s Professional Online UPS (Battery Backup). We catch up on lots of questions. And Rob explains our absence last week. Pictures shown in this episode:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjA49Pz 00:00:00 – Intro: Why We Were AwayRob posted a short video last week to explain the situation: https://youtu.be/4pxxHFQwDQE 00:03:53 – IOGEAR UPS Review– https://avgadgets.com/iogear-professional-online-ups-review/ 00:15:38 – What we WatchedRob […]

Free tickets are still available for the Home Theater & Audio Show being hosted by Audio Advice in Raleigh, NC Aug 19 – 21. Email us if you’d like some. Or use our promo code: AVRANT22 for $5-off 3-day passes when you register: https://live.audioadvice.com/attend/register/ Warner Bros. Discovery is making big changes, particularly to HBO Max. ProjectorScreen […]

Audio Advice is hosting a Home Theater & Audio Show in Raleigh, NC from Aug 19 – 21. If you’d like to attend, email us. We’ll have a small number of free tickets to give out, as well as $5-off promo codes. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjA1twm 00:00:00 – Intro Rob watched Everything, Everywhere, […]

Emotiva teased a new 13.2-channel Receiver. Avatar and Titanic are being remastered in HDR and high frame rate. And our listeners provide 100% blackout solutions that don’t involve aluminum foil! Plus lots of questions, including a deep dive into Front Wide speakers. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzZA77 00:00:00 – IntroRob finished and loved the […]