🎥 Home Theater News Review Podcast Season 3, Episode 21
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🔥 Show Sponsors🔥
💥 SVS
Visit: https://www.svsound.com/
🎛️ madVR Labs
Visit: https://madvrenvy.com/
🛠️ Gear Deal of the Week, Links to Audio Advice
Focal Spring Sale (Ends June 30):
• Azurys Headphones – $499 ($100 off): https://www.audioadvice.com/products/focal-azurys-closed-back-headphones?sca_ref=9809539.JPZ2qLdAO5aTlz5n
• Hadenys Headphones – $649 ($100 off): https://www.audioadvice.com/products/focal-hadenys-open-back-headphones?sca_ref=9809539.JPZ2qLdAO5aTlz5n
• Theva No.1 Bookshelf Speakers – $938/pair: https://www.audioadvice.com/products/focal-theva-no1-bookshelf-speakers-black-pair?sca_ref=9809539.JPZ2qLdAO5aTlz5n
• Theva No.2 Towers – $1,698/pair: https://www.audioadvice.com/products/focal-theva-no2-floorstanding-speaker-black-each?sca_ref=9809539.JPZ2qLdAO5aTlz5n
• Theva No.3 Towers – $2,198/pair: https://www.audioadvice.com/products/focal-theva-no3-floorstanding-speaker-black-each?sca_ref=9809539.JPZ2qLdAO5aTlz5n
• Theva No.3D Dolby Atmos Speakers – $2,698/pair ($500 off): https://www.audioadvice.com/products/focal-theva-no3-d-floorstanding-speaker-black-each?sca_ref=9809539.JPZ2qLdAO5aTlz5n
🔗 Links
• StormAudio EVO 1 AV Nirvana Live Discussion – https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/stormaudio-reveals-new-evoone-processor-and-aoip-bridge-further-solidifying-its-digital-presence.16984/
• SVS Auto Room Correction Article – https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/its-here-svs-launches-anticipated-auto-eq.16999/
• THX Spark Trailer – https://youtu.be/c4-VLk03lQk?si=-42Hl9JGdWTKE4Zf
• Audio Advice Live 2026 – https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/audio-advice-live-returns-to-raleigh-with-dolby-atmos-theaters-and-high-end-av-demos.16808/
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Intro and High End Vienna catch-up
01:32 Show Sponsors begin
01:39 madVR Labs
02:42 SVS and Auto Room Correction
03:52 Klipsch and Onkyo's The Odyssey partnership teaser
04:42 Denon AVR-X2900H and AVR-X3900H
06:25 Yamaha RX-3000A, RX-500A, and Home Theater in a Box
08:30 StormAudio EVO 1 processors and AoIP Bridge
10:20 Andover Audio Model-One MK2 turntable system
11:54 Ascendo DSP 6602 infrasonic amplifier
13:07 DALI Vega wireless audio system
14:22 Audio Advice Live 2026 preview
16:13 THX Spark and the return of Deep Note
18:04 Michael Scott review roundup
19:34 New to Disc highlights
20:57 Kaleidescape new releases and sales
22:18 Top-selling 4K discs
22:52 JustWatch streaming charts
24:19 Focal Spring Sale deals
25:27 Show close
🔗 Forum Links
• Latest Disc Reviews: https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/blu-ray-media-reviews.12/
• Latest Industry News: https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/av-industry-news.6/
🎧 Podcast Links
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XZc1WVL7gGazxGLiURw0E
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/av-nirvanas-home-theater-news-review-htnr/id1715862636
📺 Episode Summary
On this episode of HTNR, we play catch-up on some of the most interesting AV stories leading into High End Vienna. The show covers major product launches from Denon, Yamaha, StormAudio, Andover Audio, Ascendo, and DALI, highlighting everything from feature-packed AV receivers and affordable home theater packages to infrasonic amplifiers capable of delivering bass down to an astonishing 5Hz.
We also dive into StormAudio's new EVO 1 processor lineup, the company's first processors to break the $9K price point, Andover Audio's Model-One MK2, and Ascendo's new amp.
We wrap things up with Michael Scott's latest disc reviews, new disc and Kaleidescape releases, the latest physical media sales charts, streaming trends, and a look at Focal's awesome Spring Sale.
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