Podcast Archives - AV Rant

Emotiva refreshed their BasX A-Series amps to include XLR. Ascendo replaced their 80 inch sub with a 100 inch. And Tom and Rob both saw Superman! The post AV Rant #978: Automated Mansplaining appeared first on AV Rant.

Tom has 2 big life updates. Premium Audio Company drops Pioneer. RBH Impression Series 5a-iw and 5a-iwr wedge-shaped speakers. The post AV Rant #977: Cautious Congratulations appeared first on AV Rant.

Welcome back, Tom. He tells us all about his big family reunion, which was great! Our thanks to Lee Overstreet for guest co-hosting last week. We both watched something we enjoyed this week. And the founders of the Alamo Drafthouse aren’t retiring just yet; they’re opening the Metro Private Cinema in New York to provide […] The post AV Rant #976: YOLO appeared first on AV Rant.

Lee Overstreet guest co-hosts while Tom is away. Amazon Prime Day sales bring big discounts to TCL’s newest QM7K and QM8K TVs, including the 98″ models being $1,000 off. And Rob and Lee mildly disagree about removing film grain and then artificially adding it back. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCkYPT 00:00:00 – Intro Crazy technical […] The post AV Rant #975: A Show Just For You appeared first on AV Rant.

HSU MFL-6 speakers. HDMI 2.2, Ultra96 and LIP. Largest micro-LED Cinema screen is in Texas. And Tom's origin story. The post AV Rant #974: Ultra96 Aspirations appeared first on AV Rant.

The legal battle between Digital Trends and Caleb Denison sounds bad. Ideal screen height. Calder Cup. And Tom watched something! The post AV Rant #973: Still NO to Pre-Pros appeared first on AV Rant.

Nintendo Switch 2 HDR on TVs requires adjustment, and HDTV Test figured it out. HSU details how to add their SuperCharger to their D15-Chimera sub. The post AV Rant #972: Teams to the Rescue appeared first on AV Rant.

Warner Bros. Discovery splitting. Apple TV 4K pairing with any AirPlay speakers. HSU D15-Chimera SC subwoofer and MFL-6 angled speakers. The post AV Rant #971: Sunburn for Switch 2 appeared first on AV Rant.

Rob's Oscars rankings. Sony resumes projector sales in Europe. TCL officially launches QM8K Series. The post AV Rant #970: Sacrificing to HDMI appeared first on AV Rant.

Good news regarding Denon & Marantz and which Receiver & Pre-Pro models will support Dirac ART. Aperion Theatrus Slim Stack speakers. The post AV Rant #969: Grimani vs AV Rant appeared first on AV Rant.

Max goes back to HBO Max. Kaleidescape Strato E slots between M and V. Marantz AV 20 and AMP 20 plus Dirac Live ART. The post AV Rant #968: Go Flat Panel and Go Home appeared first on AV Rant.

Harman buys Sound United. Emotiva Pre-Pro Trade-ins AND Upgrades. Panasonic 2025 OLEDs. Sonos ends IKEA Symfonisk. Rob has a sad. The post AV Rant #967: It’s CR8! appeared first on AV Rant.

Big AV news dropped after we recorded. We'll cover that next week! Xbox price hikes. Fluance Reference Ri Series self-powered speakers. The post AV Rant #966: That’s HOW MANY XBoxes? appeared first on AV Rant.

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. Pictures shown […] The post AV Rant #965: Rob’s Switch 2 Saga appeared first on AV Rant.

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/aHBqjCa6vh 00:00:00 – […] The post AV Rant #964: College Life appeared first on AV Rant.

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders were delayed in Canada shortly after we finished recording last week. PS5 gets a price increase in Europe. SVS has a new 5000 R|Evolution Series of subs to replace the 4000 Series. And Chinese companies have banded together to support a new GPMI standard to rival HDMI and DisplayPort. Pictures shown […] The post AV Rant #963: Because of Audiophiles appeared first on AV Rant.

Nintendo Switch 2. Full Sony 2025 BRAVIA Lineup. Kaleidescape Strato M. And JBL Synthesis SDP-80. The post AV Rant #962: Distress appeared first on AV Rant.

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. The post AV Rant #961: Can’t Find It, Don’t Deserve It appeared first on AV Rant.

WiiM Vibelink Amp. Netflix adds HDR10+. HDR by Barco gets permanent installations. New, smaller Christie Dolby Cinema projector. The post AV Rant #960: Against Tom’s Will appeared first on AV Rant.

Rob's drain pipe leaked again. Sonos cancels streaming box. New Sony UHD Blu-ray player. Sony RGB mini-LED TV in 2026. The post AV Rant #959: We’re AV Flood Now appeared first on AV Rant.