Recent content by Bob Rapoport

The simple answer is yes. A CD can store 700 Mb of data with 74 minutes play time so it cant hold any video or all the songs.. The DVD can store 5 Gb of data, enough space for low definition video and CD quality audio for 90 minutes. The standard Blu-ray can store 50 Gb of data, enough room...

Joe is a combination of Clapton, Beck, Page, and Gilmour, the best guitarist of this generation. If this review did nothing more than turn you on to him, it was worth doing in my book.

Hi Dreadnot, The surround sound industry standard is 5.1 channels, there is no such thing as 7.1 channel content. You'll notice all of your streaming sources say "5.1". Dolby Labs noticed that certain installations in very large rooms placed the rear channels too far away from the listening...

Glad you like it, listen to Mind's Eye, a blues ballad that builds as it moves along. The back-up singers are outstanding.

Concert: :5stars: Video::5stars: Audio;:5stars: Final Score::5stars: Joe Bonamassa's latest live concert release, "Tales of Time" - is a sprawling and expansive musical undertaking filmed in August 2022 at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and released on Blu-ray in April 2023...

I manufacture the Essence Evolve II-4K HDMI v2.0b DAC for 4K sources and TVs, 5.1 channel output of LPCM soundtracks with Dolby Vision and HDR 10+ pass through. It includes software called EDID Commander so you can customize it to your needs. Its included in the Stereophile Recommended...

Thanks Todd! This was a fun topic to revisit.

Growing up in No. Hollywood, CA, I was surrounded by the best movie theaters in the world. From the Grauman's Chinese Theater to the Cinerama Dome, The Pantages, and the local neighborhood movie theaters, the Studios went out of their way to install the largest screens and biggest stereo sound...

Why Audiophiles Toe Their Speakers into the Sweet Spot? Full Review of Led Zeppelin's Farewell Concert on Blu-ray. Its EPIC. ChatGPT is making us smarter with facts so we can make informed decisions. Essence HDMI DACs open new Hi Res music sources to owners of Vintage and Legacy Systems...

Thanks Todd, glad you enjoyed it. I remember seeing Page when he was in the Yardbirds in '65, all of us thought then that he was bound for greatness. That band gave us Clapton, Beck, and Page. I've seen it for $25, there are several packages to choose from.

Concert: :5stars: Video: :4stars: Audio: :5stars: Final Score: :5stars: I have a deep appreciation for Led Zeppelin's "Celebration Day" live Blu-ray concert, which documented their 2007 reunion at London's O2 Arena. This concert was a truly special event, a tribute to Atlantic Records founder...

I would advise the use of Bluetooth hearing aids for full range quality sound. Get a smart TV with all the apps built-in and Bluetooth Tx, no set top box required. Your friend will connect the TV to his Wi-Fi network. Forget the soundbar. In order to hear all the dialog clearly, the hearing...

I'd need to see the inputs on the hearing aid transmitter to confirm it has an RCA analog input, if so then yes that part would work. I need to know which soundbar brand and model so I can check its inputs too. Generally feeding the HDMI output of the Evolve II-4K to anything other than a TVs...

Hi Audio Guy, HDMI was developed to protect the copyrights of the content creators, please tell me more about your intended application and I'll tell you if what you have in mind will work. Thanks.

Welcome to my first YouTube video! Thanks to Todd and Travis from AVNIRVANA who were gracious hosts, put me at ease, and able to share some stories and tech secrets. This is my 54th year in the audio industry so its fair to say I've picked up some knowledge along the way and I'm happy to share it.