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  • Thursday · 2 hr 10 min

    AV Rant #999.9w: Lee’s Abridged Museum

    Tom is away unexpectedly. So Lee Overstreet is pinch-hitting on short notice! We rant right away, and loved the things we watched this week. 78th Emmy Awards. iPhone Duo. AirPods 5. tvOS 27. Genuinely Wireless Sonos Surrounds. Panasonic Ultra HD Blu-ray Player price increases. And Valve’s Steam Frame VR. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD54nV 00:00:00 – […] The post AV Rant #999.9w: Lee’s Abridged Museum appeared first on AV Rant.

  • September 10 · 1 hr 49 min

    AV Rant Special: CEDIA 2026 with Joe Klusnick

    This is our CEDIA 2026 Special! Joe Klusnick attended the CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colorado once again. We catch up with Joe, have another What We Watched segment, and then view Joe’s photo slideshow from the CEDIA show floor! Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD4AHu 00:00:00 – Intro Welcome back, Joe Klusnick! Don’t forget, we also […] The post AV Rant Special: CEDIA 2026 with Joe Klusnick appeared first on AV Rant.

  • September 9 · 2 hr 4 min

    AV Rant #999.9v: EarFun Wave Pro X Review

    EarFun Wave Pro X review. Roku Pro Series OLED. Sonos Beam & Ace Ultra. Klipsch Reference Signature. Kaleidescape 246TB Terra Prime. Magnetar ULTIMA. Emotiva LXP-16 & LXR-11. Trinnov WaveForming with 2 subs. XWALL TITAN Noir Ultra. XGIMI AURA 3 Max. AWOL LuxVision. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD4j94 00:00:00 – Intro Watch for another AV Rant […] The post AV Rant #999.9v: EarFun Wave Pro X Review appeared first on AV Rant.

  • September 2 · 2 hr 10 min

    AV Rant #999.9u: Rob H Lore

    AV Rant #999.9u: Rob H Lore Sony Bravia 6 OLED. SVS SoundPath Multi-Band Wireless Adapter. Xbox Disc-to-Digital. Ucluelet Japanese Canadian History Pavilion. Bravia 6 OLEDs are Sony’s answer to the LG B6. SVS SoundPath Multi-Band Wireless Audio Adapter replaces the Tri-Band model. Xbox Disc-to-Digital grants digital entitlements for supported games on physical media. Rob went […] The post AV Rant #999.9u: Rob H Lore appeared first on AV Rant.

  • August 26 · 2 hr 2 min

    AV Rant #999.9t: 4:4:4 For What?

    Aperion Audio teases their new Fons Series of On-Wall Speakers. Ascendo will demonstrate their new Panoramic Surface On-Wall composite radiating surface full-range speaker driver at CEDIA. Rob was dead wrong about WiiM, and gets corrected. Rob also teases a new purchase. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD3hsx 00:00:00 – Intro Rob teases an upcoming purchase. 00:07:23 […] The post AV Rant #999.9t: 4:4:4 For What? appeared first on AV Rant.

  • August 19 · 2 hr 14 min

    AV Rant #999.9s: Spider-Man Brand New Day Spoilers

    Samsung wants to get the jump on Dolby Vision 2 by partnering up with Amazon Prime Video to launch HDR10+ Advanced content first. Monitor Audio Silver Series 8G speakers bring 3-way designs at competitive prices. Tom and Rob do a full spoiler discussion of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD2JNV 00:00:00 – […] The post AV Rant #999.9s: Spider-Man Brand New Day Spoilers appeared first on AV Rant.

  • August 12 · 2 hr 13 min

    AV Rant #999.9r: Rob’s Shopping Hack

    Hisense 2026 UX, U7, UR8, and UR9 Series TVs are the first to get Dolby Vision 2 Max. Marantz Cinema Series 2 Receivers arrive. And Klipsch Reference Premiere III Series speakers and subs get prices and release dates. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD2cK4 00:00:00 – Intro Weather, and back-to-school chat. 00:06:39 – Unexpectedly Good Purchase Rob […] The post AV Rant #999.9r: Rob’s Shopping Hack appeared first on AV Rant.

  • August 5 · 2 hr 12 min

    AV Rant #999.9q: Rob is All Channels Driven

    AV Rant #999.9q: Rob is All Channels Driven Emotiva Nostala FT12 Subwoofer. KEF LS LUXE Wireless Speakers. Rob is mad at YouTube. Emotiva Nostala FT12 Subwoofer joins the Emotiva Nostala LB12 Speakers to create an Emotiva Nostala Series. KEF LS LUXE Wireless Speakers fit in between the KEF LS50 Wireless II and LS60 Wireless Towers in the KEF […] The post AV Rant #999.9q: Rob is All Channels Driven appeared first on AV Rant.

  • July 29 · 2 hr 6 min

    AV Rant #999.9p: Empty Nest Up

    Dynaudio is leaving North America, but they’ve made it clear they will honor warranties. It just isn’t clear…how. Roku is not immune from RAM and storage price increases, so they’ve made price hikes. And Paramount Skydance has hit a roadblock in their quest to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD1eiY 00:00:00 – […] The post AV Rant #999.9p: Empty Nest Up appeared first on AV Rant.

  • July 22 · 2 hr 14 min

    AV Rant #999.9o: We Fight Diminishing Returns

    AV Rant #999.9o: We Fight Diminishing Returns Value Electronics’ new King of TVs. The Odyssey in 70mm Film IMAX Review. Value Electronics crowned their new King of TVs for 2026. Rob saw The Odyssey in 70mm Film IMAX and shares his review. And if you missed it last week, check out our interview with Michael […] The post AV Rant #999.9o: We Fight Diminishing Returns appeared first on AV Rant.

  • July 16 · 1 hr 12 min

    AV Rant Special: Interview with Michael Kobb from Kaleidescape

    Welcome to an AV Rant Special episode. Today, Rob H. and Joe Klusnick interview Michael Kobb, the Principal Engineer of User Experience at Kaleidescape. We learn a bit about Michael and his personal home theater. Then we dig into the new Kaleidescape Strato K Movie Player and its unique 8K and 4K Cinematic format capabilities. We […] The post AV Rant Special: Interview with Michael Kobb from Kaleidescape appeared first on AV Rant.

  • July 15 · 2 hr 8 min

    AV Rant #999.9n: Big Fish Energy

    Our usual News, Q&A show today, and a Special Episode tomorrow! Dynaudio is leaving North America. Criterion will release The Complete Kubrick as a 30-disc set. We review Daredevil: Born Again S.1, and Obsession. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCZauc 00:00:00 – Intro Keep an eye out for another Special Episode of AV Rant Podcast this […] The post AV Rant #999.9n: Big Fish Energy appeared first on AV Rant.

  • July 8 · 2 hr 9 min

    AV Rant #999.9m: Microsoft Hates Subscriptions?

    Dirac Live Processor is the new name for the PC and Mac versions of the old Dirac Live Room Correction Suite, and along with the new name comes support for ART. Xbox announced major layoffs and the release of five studios. PlayStation announced that 2028 will bring the end of physical games, but they’re also […] The post AV Rant #999.9m: Microsoft Hates Subscriptions? appeared first on AV Rant.

  • July 1 · 2 hr 8 min

    AV Rant #999.9l: Sofabaton U3 Winners

    We announce the 3 winners of our Sofabaton U3 Giveaway! GTA VI pre-orders are selling like crazy despite the inflated price. Xbox prices go up (a lot) for the third time. Everything Apple, except iPhones, got way more expensive. And PlayStation Store is yanking 551 titles with no apology. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCY1xK 00:00:00 […] The post AV Rant #999.9l: Sofabaton U3 Winners appeared first on AV Rant.

  • June 24 · 2 hr 12 min

    AV Rant #999.9k: Take a Breath

    It’s the final week to enter our Sofabaton U3 Giveaway! Kaleidescape Strato K introduces 4K Cinematic format. Valve’s Steam Machine prices are high. And the Ascend Acoustics CBM-170SE2 completes the Signature SE2 speaker lineup. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCXn2f 00:00:00 – Intro Life updates. And how’s Tom’s back? 00:10:55 – Sofabaton U3 Giveaway It’s the […] The post AV Rant #999.9k: Take a Breath appeared first on AV Rant.

  • June 18 · 1 hr 59 min

    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 […] The post AV Rant #999.9j: Total Gamechanger (Sofabaton U3 Giveaway) appeared first on AV Rant.

  • June 11 · 3 hr 14 min

    AV Rant #999.9i: Sofabaton U3 Review and Giveaway (and Lee Visited Vancouver!)

    Tom’s away. Lionsgate joins Movies Anywhere. Apple TV 4K gets Hi-Res Lossless Apple Music. Lee and Rob met in person! 00:00:00 – Intro 00:06:05 – Sofabaton U3 Review Our official Sofabaton U3 review. Positives, negatives, and some comparisons to the X2. – https://www.sofabaton.com/product/u3/ 00:26:27 – Sofabaton Discounts Don’t be mad at Sofabaton if the discount […] The post AV Rant #999.9i: Sofabaton U3 Review and Giveaway (and Lee Visited Vancouver!) appeared first on AV Rant.

  • June 4 · 2 hr 7 min

    AV Rant #999.9h: Running in Crocs

    SVS launched their long-awaited Auto-EQ functionality for their R|Evolution subwoofers. Sony announced the sizes and prices of their TrueRGB LCD TVs in their Bravia 7 II and Bravia 9 II Series. Valve increased prices on their SteamDeck…by a lot. And the cost of a lifetime subscription to Plex Pass is going up by 300%. Yup. […] The post AV Rant #999.9h: Running in Crocs appeared first on AV Rant.

  • May 27 · 2 hr 2 min

    AV Rant #999.9g: Taking a Gamble on Dual Centers

    Tom is back! Thanks to Lee Overstreet for guest co-hosting last week. ICEpower announced their new Class-D amplifier modules using an all-new design they’re calling Super Conductor. RBH separated their entry-level speakers into the dome tweeter Impression Series and the folded ribbon tweeter Inspire Series while introducing new flagship Tower 88 models in each. Pictures […] The post AV Rant #999.9g: Taking a Gamble on Dual Centers appeared first on AV Rant.

  • May 20 · 2 hr 4 min

    AV Rant #999.9f: Sofabaton U3 Hardware Preview

    Tom is away this week, so Lee Overstreet is guest co-hosting. He and Rob both unbox a Sofabaton U3 Universal Remote live on camera, and share immediate impressions of just the hardware. The final firmware isn’t available yet. And apparently it’s new AV Receiver week! Yamaha RX300A & RX500A are entry-level models. Denon X2900H & X3900H […] The post AV Rant #999.9f: Sofabaton U3 Hardware Preview appeared first on AV Rant.

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