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11/09/2025

AVRant Podcast #984.5 - CEDIA 2025 with Joe Klusnick

CEDIA 2025 Special. Joe Klusnick spots the trends and goes through a photo slideshow from the show floor for the latest from Trinnov, Storm Audio, Krix, Ascendo, & many more!

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This is our CEDIA 2025 Special!Joe Klusnick is back, having attended the CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colorado in person. We quickly catch up with Joe, and then dig...

10/09/2025

AVRant Podcast #984 - Sofabaton X2 Coming Soon

Lee Overstreet is here while Tom's away. Dolby Vision 2. Magnetar MKII Universal Players. CalebRated is back. Sofabaton X2 specific release date!

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Tom is away this week, so Lee Overstreet joins Rob H. And keep your eyes peeled for a 2nd AV Rant episode this week, as we will be posting a CEDIA 2025 Speci...

03/09/2025

AVRant Podcast #983 - We Miss Those Speakers

Trinnov Altitude CI Pre-Pro. Integra Professional Amplifier Series. Kaleidescape kAI. And a better way to undo Audyssey for tactile transducers.

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Tom had a hard out this week, so there's some solo Rob to deal with for the last few questions. Trinnov's new Altitude CI Pre-Pro uses Audio-over-IP and lets...

27/08/2025

AVRant Podcast #982 - Rob's Negligence

Dayton OmniMic giveaway winner! Yamaha True X Surround 90A SoundBar uses Digital Sound Projector tech and Auro-3D. Rob missed a MakeMKV step.

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We randomly choose the winner of the Dayton OmniMic that Jack is giving away. Yamaha's True X Surround 90A SoundBar resurrects their Digital Sound Projector ...

20/08/2025

AVRant Podcast #981 - Apollon Purifi Eigentakt Amp Review

Rob reviews the Apollon Purifi 1ET6526SA ST Amplifier. MadVR DSO. Microsoft Movies & TV shuts down. Dayton OmniMic giveaway.

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Rob gives his impressions of the Apollon Purifi Eigentakt 1ET6525SA ST Stereo Amplifier that Sasi bought but wanted Rob to check it out first. MadVR is intro...

13/08/2025

AVRant Podcast #980 - What's Next?

Skydance now owns Paramount. Disney now owns all of Hulu. JTR Kallos Series speakers are high-output on-walls for your Living Room.

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Skydance's purchase of Paramount is complete, creating Paramount, a Skydance Corporation. Disney now owns all of Hulu and will merge it into a single app wit...

06/08/2025

AVRant Podcast #979 - OLED Burn-in

Reavon has gone out of business and discontinued their Ultra HD Blu-ray players. Epson Pro Cinema LS9000 replaces 6050UB.

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Reavon, the makers of the high-priced UBR-X100, X110, and X200 Ultra HD Blu-ray players, has gone out of business. Epson has replaced their Pro Cinema 6050UB...

30/07/2025

AVRant Podcast #978 - Automated Mansplaining

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!

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Emotiva is refreshing their BasX A-Series amps to the "A Plus" Series that include XLR inputs, and higher prices. Ascendo figured their 50" and 80" subs were...

23/07/2025

AVRant Podcast #977 - Cautious Congratulations

Tom has 2 big life updates. Premium Audio Company drops Pioneer. RBH Impression Series 5a-iw and 5a-iwr wedge-shaped speakers.

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Tom shares two big life updates. Rob talks about CBS cancelling The Late Show. Premium Audio Company is dropping the Pioneer and Pioneer Elite brands. RBH ex...

16/07/2025

AVRant Podcast #976 - YOLO

Tom is back. His family reunion was great! Thanks to Lee Overstreet for co-hosting last week. Alamo Drafthouse's founders are opening Metro Private Cinema in New York.

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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 watche...

09/07/2025

AVRant Podcast #975 - A Show Just For You

Lee Overstreet is here! TCL's newest 98-inch TVs are $1,000 off for Prime Day. And we disagree about removing film grain and artificially adding it back.

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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...

02/07/2025

AVRant Podcast #974 - Ultra96 Aspirations

HSU MFL-6 speakers. HDMI 2.2, Ultra96 and LIP. Largest micro-LED Cinema screen is in Texas. And Tom's origin story.

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HSU has released their MFL-6 speaker model at a slightly lower price than expected. HDMI has made version 2.2 official, along with Ultra96 cables, and LIP. T...

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