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2 weeks ago | 
avrant.com | Tom Andry
Rob had a busy week of Switch 2 pre-ordering, taxes, and Canada’s federal election. Max streaming wants you to pay for an Extra Member instead of sharing your password. And Tom might not know who Caleb Denison is, but we talk about his new solo venture, CalebRated, and his troubles after leaving Digital Trends.
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3 weeks ago | 
avrant.com | Tom Andry
Tom has a TV and a pair of speakers set up now! Kaleidescape joins the 8K Association. Epson QS100 adds a UST projector to the Q-Series. Emotiva’s RMC-1+ and XMC-2+ Pre-Pros finally bring HDMI 2.1 and DTS:X Pro. Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders begin in Canada and the USA. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCa6vh00:00:00 – IntroTom’s purchase of a Sanus universal TV stand allowed him to finally set up a TV with a pair of KEF speakers.
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3 weeks ago | 
avgadgets.com | Tom Andry
As we learn more about how important it is to protect our hearing, the discussion of quality earplugs has come to the forefront. Sure, foam earplugs are cheap and effective, but they are a blunt instrument. They deaden all sounds to some extent, but there is no thought to how they affect the sound that does make it through. If you are working in an industrial setting where protection is paramount, then it doesn’t matter.
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1 month ago | 
avrant.com | Tom Andry
Nintendo Switch 2 will launch June 5, but initial pre-orders have been delayed in the US (and now Canada), and more Switch 1 games than we thought aren’t backwards compatible yet. Sony showed off their full 2025 BRAVIA Lineup. Kaleidescape’s Strato M is their least expensive player yet. And the JBL Synthesis SDP-80 gets HDMI 2.1.Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC8m8D00:00:00 – IntroStress behind the scenes!00:18:54 – What We WatchedRob watched Flow.
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1 month ago | 
avgadgets.com | Tom Andry
The first time you see an Atmos system with a bunch of angled speakers hanging from the ceiling, you might have thought it looked pretty cool. Way more interesting than a bunch of in-ceiling speakers that look more like air vents than speakers. Clearly, angled speakers are the way to go? Or are they? If you place your speakers at the recommended angles (see Dolby’s recommendations here), you’d want speakers that fire straight down. The idea is simple.
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1 month ago | 
avrant.com | Tom Andry
Arendal’s smaller, less-expensive 1961 Series of speakers has returned. Sony suspends all Home Cinema Projector sales in Europe due to sanctions. LG drops support for DTS in 2025. TCL’s 2025 TV lineup. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC7wTk00:00:00 – Intro00:07:36 – What We WatchedRob finished S.3 of Invincible, and started S.2 of Silo. He also watched Conclave. 00:22:36 – Listeners of the WeekOur Listeners of the Week are our 132 Patreon Patrons, including John.
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1 month ago | 
avrant.com | Tom Andry
Rob was a little surprised by this year’s Best Picture Oscar winner…and by Venom: The Last Dance. WiiM 2-channel Vibelink Amp. Netflix adds HDR10+. HDR by Barco gets two permanent installations. Christie has a new, smaller Dolby Cinema projector. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC6MrB00:00:00 – IntroCanadians will head to the polls next month. 00:09:50 – What We WatchedRob watched Venom: The Last Dance, and Anora. Tom continues to watch The Golden Girls.
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1 month ago | 
avrant.com | Tom Andry
Rob had yet another leak from the same drain pipe again. Sonos cancels their “Pinewood” streaming video box. Sony refreshes their X700 Ultra HD Blu-ray player. And Sony showed off their flagship RGB mini-LED TV slated to launch in 2026. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC5STt00:00:00 – IntroNow with even more water damage!00:08:27 – What We WatchedTom started rewatching The Golden Girls. Rob’s been watching S.3 of Invincible, and watched High Life.
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2 months ago | 
avrant.com | Tom Andry
PlayStation 3 (yes, 3) just got a System Software update to keep Blu-ray playback working. Older Warner Bros. DVDs (and HD-DVDs) are suffering from disc rot. TCL launches their QM7K miniLED TV Series. And HearAdvisor provides measurements and playback samples for earplugs. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC592600:00:00 – IntroCanadian politics, baby!00:15:19 – What We WatchedRob watched Heretic.
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2 months ago | 
avgadgets.com | Tom Andry
There are a lot of suggestions and recommendations out there for how to set up subwoofers in a rectangular room. Heck, all of the scientifically based subwoofer setup articles (including ours) only work in rectangular (and enclosed) rooms. Why do subwoofers work best in rectangular rooms? Let’s discuss!Before we begin, we have to answer the question about the shape. Why do all guides on placing subwoofers insist that your room be a rectangle? The simple fact is that most rooms ARE rectangles.
