AVRant Podcast #790 - Beyerdynamic MMX 100 Headset Review (TCL 98R754, TrueCut Motion, Sony QD-OLED)

We wrap up CES coverage, Tom reviews a gaming headset, and we share some short takes on recent Disney+ releases at the very beginning & the very end.

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00:00:00 - Intro & Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Kevin, Julian & Terry for their PayPal donations, plus our 135 Patreon Patrons, including Jack, Julian & Terry, as well as Joe for telling Aperion he learned about them from us, and Bertrand for sending Tom a Movies Anywhere code.

00:06:57 - In-wall Extension Cord Diagram
Big thanks to Mario for sending a diagram to illustrate a proper in-wall power extension cord with a male inlet with permission for Tom to use it on https://avgadgets.com/

And we greatly appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Jack, Chris T, Gurinder, Eric, Dale, Jason & Monty. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

00:09:34 - Beyerdynamic MMX 100 Review
Tom reviews a $99 gaming headset: https://avgadgets.com/beyerdynamic-mmx-100-gaming-headset-review-the-best-99-you-can-spend/

In the news:

00:14:23 - News: Samsung The Freestyle Projector
Portable, $900, LED projector with extremely easy setup: https://is.gd/IitElx

00:15:32 - News: TCL 98" R754
Projection-sized flat panel for $8,000: https://is.gd/SYBVba

00:16:32 - News: Pixelworks TrueCut Motion
End-to-end Motion Grading solution: https://is.gd/GLsTq9

00:18:36 - News: Hisense U9H & U8H get mini-LED
Brighter, more dimming zones: https://is.gd/MJh39V

00:20:29 - News: Sony 2022 TV Lineup
A95K QD-OLED, A90K & A80K OLEDs, Z9K & X95K mini-LED: https://is.gd/PGaGtT

00:24:29 - News: PlayStation VR2
Upgraded headset announced, but not shown: https://is.gd/AILcqz

00:25:13 - News: New Monoprice Monolith Speakers
Smaller Monolith Encore models: https://is.gd/2nMYo1
Expanded in-wall lineup: https://is.gd/vP9iEY
THX on-walls: https://is.gd/knNrqs

Comments:

00:28:12 - Comment: Joe - Loves his new Aperion Verus III Grand speakers

00:28:48 - Comment: Aaron - Avoid converting RCA to ethernet

QUESTIONS:

00:29:34 - Mark: New Lamp or Projector?
A limited budget makes it a tricky decision.
- Sharp XV-Z15000 lamp: https://is.gd/ZDTvVx

00:35:46 - Chad: Front Wides?
Should he pre-wire, or install right away?

00:41:05 - Chris C: 8-channel Amps
We suggest a list of options across many price points.
- Fosi TDA7498E (x4): https://is.gd/XgVRQ6
- OSD MX880: https://is.gd/tDvtYg
- AudioSource AMP800VS: https://is.gd/txgufL
- AD508: https://is.gd/DGoXWi
- Emotiva BasX A4 (x2): https://is.gd/x8C8sP
- Emotiva Custom 8 x 65 Watt: https://is.gd/qsE9px
- Monolith M8125X: https://is.gd/wqu5Jp
- Monolith 9X: https://is.gd/R8Q0ar
- Emotiva XPA-9: https://is.gd/zDvvxu

00:48:46 - Chris H: Emotiva BasX MC-1
Our take on the 13.2-channel, $1,000 Pre-Pro.
- BasX MC-1: https://is.gd/OHItiu
- ToneWinner AT-300: https://is.gd/9eoc5h

00:57:29 - Kevin: Denon X6700H vs X8500H
We go over the feature differences, and say which one Kevin should get.

01:03:20 - Jack: KEF T-Series bad measurements?
We've recommended KEF's super flat speakers, but a review says they're bad.

01:11:58 - Chris T: Comparing in-ceiling speakers
We describe a method for A-B comparing in-ceilings, as well as matrixed Top Middles. And we explain Epson's power consumption setting in their projectors.

01:20:50 - Jonathan: Safe Listening Levels
Reference Volume seems really loud. Is it safe?
- OSHA guidelines: https://is.gd/2VOE5S
- NIOSH guidelines: https://is.gd/nWji7Z

01:27:57 - Eric: All About Surrounds
Why do we prefer Dolby's old diagrams? We describe the different types of Surround speakers and say which is best. We recommend some not-so-large speakers, and an anti-vibration mount for his projector.
- https://avgadgets.com/everything-wrong-with-dolby-speaker-layout-diagrams/
- https://avgadgets.com/difference-between-dipole-bipole-speakers/
- Ascend HTM-200SE: https://is.gd/npXANQ
- Peerless Anti-Vibration Plate: https://is.gd/kW80D3

01:42:16 - Julian: Projector Mistakenly Left On
A projector was running when it shouldn't have been. Is it damaged? Plus, a temporary way to darken the ceiling, lamp modes for HDR, signal delay, and Panasonic's HDR Optimizer.

01:52:36 - Terry: HSU Sub Extended Mode
We fixed Terry's scary slap sound. Now he wants to know what caused it, and why it's possible.
- https://avgadgets.com/discrete-subwoofer-outputs-on-av-receivers-are-evil/

01:57:41 - Andrew: Beginner Hi-Fi Headphones
A selection of not-too-expensive, neutral headphones. Plus a battery backup UPS.
- Sony MDR7506: https://is.gd/88zERd
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50x: https://is.gd/BdoclK
- Sennheiser HD560S: https://is.gd/EXcQ10
- HiFiMan Sundara: https://is.gd/406wm6

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Hosts: Tom Andry & Rob H.

Intro & Outro by Austen Pond

Art provided by listener Ash

Ending music by listener Ted