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  • Yesterday · 21 min

    AHA HT #000: Thus it Begins

    We’re Actually Honest Advice. Your podcasts for honest advice. And we’re starting with Home Theater! AHA HT Tom and Rob certainly aren’t new to podcasting. We recorded over 1,000 episodes of a show called AV Rant. But after well over a decade, we decided to freshen things up a bit! When we first decided to […] The post AHA HT #000: Thus it Begins appeared first on AV Rant.

  • October 7 · 2 hr 7 min

    AV Rant #999.9z: End of an Era

    This is the last AV Rant ever! But don’t worry; the podcast lives on. AHA! New Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K fails to impress. The Paramount Skydance – Warner Bros. Discovery merger is complete, and the whole thing is just called Skydance now. HDTV Test determined the best LCD TV of 2026. Pictures shown in […] The post AV Rant #999.9z: End of an Era appeared first on AV Rant.

  • September 30 · 2 hr 9 min

    AV Rant #999.9y: Liminal Rob, Tom Crawls

    AV Rant #999.9y: Liminal Rob, Tom Crawls RTings’ How To Use a Smart TV Offline guide. Samsung ending QLED? LCDs getting more expensive. What we watched wasn’t for us. RTings made a step-by-step guide for How To Use a Smart TV Offline. Samsung appears to be winding down their QLED TV moniker. All LCDs will […] The post AV Rant #999.9y: Liminal Rob, Tom Crawls appeared first on AV Rant.

  • September 23 · 2 hr 14 min

    AV Rant #999.9x: The Most Offensive Subwoofer

    AV Rant #999.9x: Most Offensive Subwoofer Tom’s back! Thanks, Lee for last week. New Epson Home Cinema projectors. CD sales growth. FiiO CD Player. Krovatar and DpBlue Ultra HD Blu-ray players. Tom has returned! We find out what kept him away last week. And thanks to Lee Overstreet for guest co-hosting. New Epson Home Cinema […] The post AV Rant #999.9x: The Most Offensive Subwoofer appeared first on AV Rant.

  • September 17 · 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.

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