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 episode this week with Joe Klusnick and his photos from CEDIA 2026!

00:02:24 – EarFun Wave Pro X Review

Tom loved the perfect lip sync offered by these over-ear, ANC headphones: https://avgadgets.com/kiss-your-lip-sync-issues-goodbye-earfun-wave-pro-x-over-ear-headphone-review/

00:11:04 – What We Watched

SPOILERS! Rob watched Disclosure Day.

00:25:55 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 119 Patreon Patrons.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Mark, Kevin, Greg, Steve, Scott, Michael, Eric, John, Gurinder, and Stefan. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

00:28:01 – Contact Info

In the news:

00:29:48 – News: Roku OLED TVs

Roku Pro Series and Pro Series LX OLED come in 55″ & 65″ sizes, and slightly undercut LG B6 & C6 prices: https://tinyurl.com/yyr3yfxv

00:31:58 – News: Sonos Ultra

Sonos Beam Ultra is a new Atmos SoundBar. And Sonos Ace Ultra are new wireless ANC headphones that can actually connect to Sonos!

– Beam Ultra: https://tinyurl.com/3kymmknz

– Ace Ultra: https://tinyurl.com/wzjvmyk7

00:36:35 – News: Klipsch Reference Signature

We now have model numbers and ballpark prices: https://tinyurl.com/w5w8t7db

00:42:28 – News: Kaleidescape 246TB Terra Prime

A massive SSD Server has a massive price: https://tinyurl.com/ycyv4va3

00:44:37 – News: Magnetar ULTIMA

A luxury Universal Disc Transport that only runs off a battery: https://tinyurl.com/5dtk3h8j

00:50:50 – News: Emotiva LX Series

LXP-16 and LXR-11 are nearly here, and they still have the full Dirac Suite, but with slightly higher prices: https://tinyurl.com/2skzr786

00:53:28 – News: Trinnov WaveForming w/ 2 Subs

You can do WaveForming with just 2 subwoofers now: https://youtu.be/gjRVNsJPpxw

00:55:09 – News: XGIMI & AWOL / AWALL form XWALL

Two DLP/UST projector brands have teamed up to enter the custom installer market, but they still have their own, separate products, too.

– XWALL TITAN Noir Ultra: https://tinyurl.com/4fnpnrkp

– XGIMI AURA 3 Max: https://tinyurl.com/ycy8zfkn

– AWOL LuxVision: https://tinyurl.com/5xbsspa6

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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 to Vancouver Island over the weekend for the opening ceremony of the Ucluelet Japanese Canadian History Pavilion. And Rob drove to Seattle earlier last week to pick up his lightly used Kaleidescape Strato E!

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD3Ldf

00:00:00 – Intro

00:06:27 – Rob H Lore Drop

Rob shares a whole family history on his mother’s side thanks to the opening of the Ucluelet Japanese Canadian History Pavilion on Vancouver Island: https://tinyurl.com/3mf7fs3f

00:30:28 – What We Watched – Part 1

Tom rewatched Spider-Man: Homecoming with his wife, and then tried out the first two episodes of M.I.A.

00:41:36 – Rob’s Kaleidescape Strato E

Rob bought a very lightly used Strato E that he picked up in person from the seller in Seattle. Early impressions are a mixed bag.

00:51:54 – What We Watched – Part 2

Rob finally watched La La Land from beginning to end.

01:01:57 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 120 Patreon Patrons.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Kevin, Karl, Allen, and Martin. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen.

In the news:

01:02:44 – News: Sony Bravia 6 OLEDs

Sony’s answer to the LG B6 and Samsung S85H series WOLED TVs has arrived: https://tinyurl.com/nhenbxfr

01:04:55 – News: SVS SoundPath Multi-Band Wireless Adapter

The old Tri-Band Wireless Audio Adapter that we liked so much is discontinued. But in its place is a new Multi-Band model: https://tinyurl.com/mr3cm5jn

01:05:57 – News: Xbox Disc-to-Digital

Xbox One and Series X consoles with a disc drive will let you claim a digital entitlement on your Xbox account for the games you own on physical discs: https://tinyurl.com/2byrxt3m

Comments:

01:08:32 – Comment: Allen – More HT Market Options

He called HT Market to ask about their theater recliners after Rob recommended the Addison model last week. Turns out they offer more customization options than we mentioned, all the way to one-off custom finishes: https://tinyurl.com/48ee972f

01:11:15 – Comment: Martin – Sound Test for Atmos App

$20 buys you an app for Apple TV 4K with a full suite of Dolby Atmos test tones and demos: https://tinyurl.com/4w2xsrrd

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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 – What We Watched

Tom watched the first two episodes of The Hunting Party. Rob watched Only Murders in the Building S.4, and Together.

00:32:22 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Bill for his PayPal donation, plus our 119 Patreon Patrons, including the same Bill.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Michael, Karl, and Anonymous. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:34:45 – News: Aperion Fons Series Speakers

Aperion has a new Series of slightly smaller and more affordable on-wall speakers than their Theatrus Series: https://www.aperionaudio.com/collections/fons-speakers

00:48:14 – News: ASCENDO Panoramic Surface

ASCENDO will demonstrate a whole new type of speaker at CEDIA. It just looks like a big, flat, on-wall rectangle, but they claim it is full-range and wide dispersion: https://tinyurl.com/2k3j8u2k

Comments:

00:53:17 – CORRECTION: Sasi – Rob Was Wrong About WiiM

WiiM’s 5.1 configuration capabilities are much more flexible than Rob incorrectly stated last week!

00:56:55 – Comment: Joe – Custom Seating

We mentioned a couple of options last week for theater recliners that are not leather and don’t require an armrest in between every seat. But Joe wanted to mention the custom seat options that installers often utilize.

– https://www.fortresseating.com/

– Valencia Velour Seats: https://tinyurl.com/cpmrj9np

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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 – Intro

00:05:44 – RIP, Hayden Panettiere

00:07:40 – What We Watched

Tom watched: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the first episode of Lanterns, and Project Hail Mary. Rob watched Spider-Man: Brand New Day, so now that we’ve both seen it, we have a full spoiler discussion.

00:25:45 – Spider-Man Spoilers Begin!

00:50:58 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are David and Dan for their PayPal donations, plus our 119 Patreon Patrons, as well as Stefan for talking us up to SVS.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Mark, Greg, Dazz, Jack, Leighton, and Dale. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:53:40 – News: HDR10+ Advanced Launch

Samsung wants to get the jump on Dolby Vision 2 by partnering up with Amazon Prime Video to release HDR10+ Advanced content first: https://tinyurl.com/ycy92tau

00:56:24 – News: Monitor Audio Silver Series 8G

A new generation of mid-tier speakers from Monitor Audio brings 3-way designs and a nice finish: https://tinyurl.com/4k9btatm

Comments:

01:07:29 – Comment: Greg – Continuous Audio Connection

Apple TV 4K’s added audio setting is causing problems.

01:09:06 – Comment: Yanick – Movie Recommendation

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie made a big fan out of him, and he wants to spread the word.

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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 grabbed the cheapest version of a household product from a dollar store just because it was convenient. But it turned out to also be the best.

00:10:11 – What We Watched

Rob watched H is for Hawk. Tom watched Ex Machina. And Tom also went out to an IMAX with Laser theater and saw Spider-Man: Brand New Day!

00:40:53 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 119 Patreon Patrons.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Jon, Stefan, Dale, Michael, and Gurinder. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:43:18 – News: Hisense Gets Dolby Vision 2

A fresh firmware update is bringing Dolby Vision 2 Max support and features to 2026 Hisense UX, U7, UR8 & UR9 TVs: https://tinyurl.com/3w6k4bh4

00:48:33 – News: Marantz Cinema Series 2

Marantz has started to refresh their AV Receiver lineup to match their Denon counterparts: https://tinyurl.com/akn762us

00:54:45 – News: Klipsch Reference Premiere III

Klipsch Reference Premiere III Series speakers and subwoofers get official model numbers, prices, and release dates: https://tinyurl.com/25sfph33

Comments:

01:03:17 – Comment: Nathan – HushFrame Raft

IsoStore’s drywall decoupling product can save a lot of space if the bays of your walls are basically empty. But we still need to consider the price: https://tinyurl.com/34pmkvv5

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