AVRant Podcast #719.0 - Speakers ABOUT Speakers (KEF LS50 Meta, Separates vs. AVRs & more)

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In the news:

- Amazon's product event included spherical Echo devices, and cameras to follow you everywhere: https://is.gd/Rha10Z

- Amazon Luna is their streaming game service: https://is.gd/SiuSP5

- 0:17:58 KEF LS50 Meta & LS50 Wireless II use metamaterial for sound absorption: https://is.gd/VRfixn

- New Roku Ultra supports Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and AV1: https://is.gd/Q4FhwX

- JCE receives the first Ultra High Speed HDMI cable certification: https://is.gd/EYri6n

Comments:

- Carl reports that Peacock works best on Roku.

- 0:29:11 Eddy shares his Q Acoustics & SVS updates. And his girlfriend, Mercedes, can help you design your home office with her superb rendering and expertise: https://www.femhomes.com/special-launch-offer-femoffices

- Fred R. got his bonded grounding situation sorted out by Spectrum.

- Mark H. has some additional good advice about getting the right size of Mitsubishi mini-split A/C to cool your room quietly.

- 0:39:12 CB prompted us to share HDMI Forum's handy chart of bitrates for various resolutions and frame rates: https://is.gd/EhxpqT (pg. 44)

0:39:50 Tom H. asks if he should buy a JVC NX7 or Sony VW715ES projector.

0:43:52 Terry G. has us dive into Separates vs. Receivers, and asks which home theater recliners to buy.
- HT Design Clark: https://is.gd/IXMv0S

0:59:02 Matt G. solved an HDMI ARC issue, is interested in Google's new Android TV dongle, and asks for surge protection recommendations and outdoor ethernet cable.
- Google Android TV dongle: https://is.gd/8IbZWZ
- APC P8V: https://is.gd/I4ig1o
- APC Back-UPS BE850: https://is.gd/QFEWr4
- APC H10: https://is.gd/iMMTAF
- APC Back-UPS Pro "Gaming Performance": https://is.gd/xHhdnj
- Cables.com outdoor Cat6: https://is.gd/n0Zc5G

1:05:28 Lior gets details on how Audyssey applies its target curves, and shares an unofficial program to adjust Audyssey Editor files on your PC.
- ratbuddyssey unofficial Audyssey PC editor: https://is.gd/EPeHwJ

1:09:22 Matt H. gets confirmation about in-wall speaker choice, acoustically transparent and ambient-light rejecting projection screen options, easy soundproofing tips, and TCL TV model advice.
- HSU HIW-1: https://is.gd/axdjly
- Elite Screens Aeon AcousticPro UHD: https://is.gd/wDfSeG
- Elite Screens Aeon CineGrey 3D AT: https://is.gd/obzSlm
- IsoStore HushFrame: https://is.gd/StXCrP

1:24:55 Ken S. needs a 2-channel amp, and we describe his options for which speakers can be powered by said amp.
- Dayton APA102: https://is.gd/fgNnXi

1:29:09 Gary C. wants a projector that can do at least 4K/60 with HDR at a reasonable price, plus an AV Receiver to match.
- Epson 5050UB: https://is.gd/SRX2fB
- Epson Home Cinema 3800: https://is.gd/UDZesp
- Optoma UHD50X: https://is.gd/FtcaaT
- Denon X4500H from Accessories4Less: https://is.gd/W0HxN6

1:35:12 Gurinder asks if there's an easy way to extend the length of a phone line.
- IDC: https://is.gd/JQLTXb

1:37:55 Karl R. shares his dream amps, and asks what ours are. Then requests our thoughts on the Denon A110 Anniversary Edition Receiver (https://is.gd/2kq9mm), and Dolby's desire to make Atmos the new stereo.
- Linn Klimax Solo: https://is.gd/R9jcpb
- Monoprice Monolith 7X: https://is.gd/CvxuQe
- ATI Signature AT6000: https://is.gd/sg9c3t

1:46:52 Jeff G. hears how to get both his JVC projector and his Vizio TV working with his Denon X4300H Receiver through some HDMI conflicts.

1:51:27 Nick B. asks about PreSonus inexpensive desktop speakers.
- PreSonus E3.5: https://is.gd/wzKBKi
- PreSonus E4.5: https://is.gd/5YLssf

1:54:25 Mark H. asks if buying a new Receiver will mean he can sell his Oppo 203 for a profit, and whether HEOS can play local music files with gapless playback.

2:03:42 Matt B. asks for on-wall speakers to match either RBH or HSU in-walls.
- RBH Ultra-1: https://is.gd/l7TZv0
- Klipsch RP-140D: https://is.gd/LhIHIi

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Host: Tom Andry and Rob H.

Intro & Outro by Austen Pond

Art provided by listener Ash

Ending music by listener Ted