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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Shane Lee
Episode 493
Published 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Shane!
From Tatooine to Trinnov: Real-World Atmos, LFE Truths, and Demo Scene Gold
In this lively, off-the-cuff episode, DJ catches up with reviewer and home theater aficionado Shane Lee to swap travel stories, weather woes, and a whole lot of home theater talk. They go from Utah deserts that look like Tatooine and family milestones to practical theater setups in challenging rooms, Atmos placement tips, and why home theater is really problem-solving on steroids. The guys dive deep into subwoofer calibration, Trinnov/Storm waveforming philosophies, seat-by-seat compromises, and why clean bass can feel "less exciting" than a juiced LFE. They also compare notes on recent titles—F1 (fun movie, restrained bass), Weapons (surprisingly strong Atmospherics), Superman and Mission: Impossible updates on Kaleidescape, plus favorite in-car demo moments from District 9 and Unhinged. They geek out on show demo rooms (including dual 64-inch subs), how show tunings differ from reference at home, and share practical insights on mic placement, crossover slopes, and infrasonic integration. Then the guys wander into the future: spatial audio with AirPods, travel-friendly AR glasses, and the dream of courtside VR sports with seat selection. They wrap with plans for the upcoming 25-hour live stream and how to balance community, calibration, and just pressing play to enjoy the movie.
Chapters
1. (00:00:00) Cold open, weather chat, and travel back from Utah
2. (00:03:20) Utah road trip vibes: Moab, deserts, and Star Wars analogies
3. (00:06:46) DIY home theater tales: carpet walls, OLEDs, and small room setups
4. (00:08:53) New apartment theater vs bougie rooms: layouts, chairs, and compromises
5. (00:12:01) Gear rundown: SVS speakers, Atmos elevations, mounting, and room holes
6. (00:13:49) Home theater philosophy: placement compromises and object viewer talk
7. (00:15:56) Calibration strategies: single seat focus vs multiple profiles
8. (00:17:21) Bass love and seat-to-seat balance: when boom impresses and why
9. (00:17:24) Tron: Ares impressions—action, score intensity, and reference scenes
10. (00:25:53) 3D vs 4K takeaways and legacy of Tron: what holds up and what doesnt
11. (00:28:49) Subwoofer journeys: SVS upgrades and the Mission: Impossible punch test
12. (00:29:15) CEDIA highlights: dual 64s, clean loudness, and best room picks
13. (00:31:01) Waveforming with Trinnov: trial, error, decay control, and show tuning
14. (00:35:23) Prime seat vs whole room: the pie of audio quality and compromises
15. (00:36:52) Infrasonics and sub arrays: crossovers, pressurization, and setups
16. (00:41:06) F1 mix debate: volume, bass expectations, and disc vs stream
17. (00:45:56) Engineering choices: detail vs loudness and why F1 feels restrained
18. (00:50:03) Measuring surrounds: muted LCR tests and scene-by-scene insights
19. (00:53:39) Kaleidescape updates: audio/video fixes, dialnorm talk, and QC
20. (01:00:55) Portable cinema: AR glasses, spatial audio, and in-flight viewing
21. (01:06:09) VR watch parties dream: courtside, center ice, and Ready Player One vibes
22. (01:20:53) Weapons revisited: slow-burn thrills and strong Atmospherics
23. (01:23:17) Favorite in-car bass demos: District 9 and Unhinged windshield wipers
24. (01:27:42) Wrapping up: 25-hour show plans, giveaways, and Shanes channel
About Shane
Shane Lee runs The Real Shane Lee, a YouTube channel (part of youtube.com/@ShaneLeeReviews) under his broader Spare Change Reviews brand, focusing on authentic reviews of high-end aud
And this week’s episode is featuring Shane!
From Tatooine to Trinnov: Real-World Atmos, LFE Truths, and Demo Scene Gold
In this lively, off-the-cuff episode, DJ catches up with reviewer and home theater aficionado Shane Lee to swap travel stories, weather woes, and a whole lot of home theater talk. They go from Utah deserts that look like Tatooine and family milestones to practical theater setups in challenging rooms, Atmos placement tips, and why home theater is really problem-solving on steroids. The guys dive deep into subwoofer calibration, Trinnov/Storm waveforming philosophies, seat-by-seat compromises, and why clean bass can feel "less exciting" than a juiced LFE. They also compare notes on recent titles—F1 (fun movie, restrained bass), Weapons (surprisingly strong Atmospherics), Superman and Mission: Impossible updates on Kaleidescape, plus favorite in-car demo moments from District 9 and Unhinged. They geek out on show demo rooms (including dual 64-inch subs), how show tunings differ from reference at home, and share practical insights on mic placement, crossover slopes, and infrasonic integration. Then the guys wander into the future: spatial audio with AirPods, travel-friendly AR glasses, and the dream of courtside VR sports with seat selection. They wrap with plans for the upcoming 25-hour live stream and how to balance community, calibration, and just pressing play to enjoy the movie.
Chapters
1. (00:00:00) Cold open, weather chat, and travel back from Utah
2. (00:03:20) Utah road trip vibes: Moab, deserts, and Star Wars analogies
3. (00:06:46) DIY home theater tales: carpet walls, OLEDs, and small room setups
4. (00:08:53) New apartment theater vs bougie rooms: layouts, chairs, and compromises
5. (00:12:01) Gear rundown: SVS speakers, Atmos elevations, mounting, and room holes
6. (00:13:49) Home theater philosophy: placement compromises and object viewer talk
7. (00:15:56) Calibration strategies: single seat focus vs multiple profiles
8. (00:17:21) Bass love and seat-to-seat balance: when boom impresses and why
9. (00:17:24) Tron: Ares impressions—action, score intensity, and reference scenes
10. (00:25:53) 3D vs 4K takeaways and legacy of Tron: what holds up and what doesnt
11. (00:28:49) Subwoofer journeys: SVS upgrades and the Mission: Impossible punch test
12. (00:29:15) CEDIA highlights: dual 64s, clean loudness, and best room picks
13. (00:31:01) Waveforming with Trinnov: trial, error, decay control, and show tuning
14. (00:35:23) Prime seat vs whole room: the pie of audio quality and compromises
15. (00:36:52) Infrasonics and sub arrays: crossovers, pressurization, and setups
16. (00:41:06) F1 mix debate: volume, bass expectations, and disc vs stream
17. (00:45:56) Engineering choices: detail vs loudness and why F1 feels restrained
18. (00:50:03) Measuring surrounds: muted LCR tests and scene-by-scene insights
19. (00:53:39) Kaleidescape updates: audio/video fixes, dialnorm talk, and QC
20. (01:00:55) Portable cinema: AR glasses, spatial audio, and in-flight viewing
21. (01:06:09) VR watch parties dream: courtside, center ice, and Ready Player One vibes
22. (01:20:53) Weapons revisited: slow-burn thrills and strong Atmospherics
23. (01:23:17) Favorite in-car bass demos: District 9 and Unhinged windshield wipers
24. (01:27:42) Wrapping up: 25-hour show plans, giveaways, and Shanes channel
About Shane
Shane Lee runs The Real Shane Lee, a YouTube channel (part of youtube.com/@ShaneLeeReviews) under his broader Spare Change Reviews brand, focusing on authentic reviews of high-end aud