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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Intro and episode preview
00:56 Show Sponsors begin
00:57 Show Sponsors, madVR Labs
01:50 Show Sponsors, SVS
03:09 JVC theater room photo promotion
03:52 Lightning Round begins
03:56 Denon AVR-S980H receiver launch
05:00 Klipsch x Ojas KO-R2 speaker debut
05:57 NAD C589 CD player
07:21 TCL RM9L Mini RGB TV launch
08:55 Amazon Fire TV Stick lawsuit
09:58 Jamo returns under new ownership
10:58 Fosi Audio S3 streamer DAC preamp
12:26 McIntosh Trade Up reminder
13:30 Bowers and Wilkins PX8 S2 new finishes
14:32 Featured Story, SVS 3000 Micro R|Evolution
17:38 Disc reviews and Michael Scott roundup
18:44 New to Disc this week
19:52 Top selling 4K discs
20:43 Kaleidescape update and Alien sale
21:43 Streaming charts via JustWatch
22:38 Show close
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📺 Episode Summary
On this episode of HTNR, we cover another packed week of AV news from every corner of the hobby. The lightning round includes TCL officially entering the Mini RGB TV race with its ambitious RM9L lineup, Denon making a serious move in the sub-$1,000 receiver category with its AVR-S980H, and Jamo returning under new ownership with plans for a new generation of Scandinavian-inspired loudspeakers. We also explore standout gear launches from Klipsch and Ojas, NAD’s new C589 CD player, Fosi Audio’s aggressively priced S3 streamer/DAC/preamp, and a reminder that McIntosh’s Trade Up program is nearing its deadline. Bowers and Wilkins also refreshes its PX8 S2 flagship headphones with new finishes, while Amazon faces legal scrutiny over aging Fire TV Stick performance.The featured story focuses on SVS and its new 3000 Micro R|Evolution subwoofer, a compact dual-opposed design promising serious bass from an 11" cube. The show wraps with Michael Scott’s latest reviews, fresh disc releases, Kaleidescape movie store deals, including Alien franchise discounts, top-selling 4K titles, and a look at what’s trending across streaming.
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