525: The Glory Speakers
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• Pre-show:

• Declan made an interesting observation

• Marco files a bug report… AND ACTUALLY GETS A RESPONSE

• unlike FB12026558: “Media services reset repeatedly upon initiating audio playback in iOS 16.4 betas”

• John has…returned.

• Follow-up:

• Avoiding Shoulder Surfing

• Screen Time passcodes), turns out™, do not protect against takeovers)

• Protecting iCloud Photos (via Erik Smets)

• Could you previously protect Settings?)

• You can actually set a many-digit numeric-only passcode)

• Scam Authenticator App Steals QR Codes 😱)

• Mysk’s comment)

• Some absolute maniacs YOLO enthusiasts use no passcodes 😱 × ∞ (via Bob Von Scio)

• However, the kids are alright)

• Mikael’s good point) on ISP bandwidth

• Apple TV remote with touch disabled has an Achilles heel)

• Yellow Things

• 👎🏻 Best and worst car colors for resale)

• 👍🏻 iPhones 14 in Yellow)

• Dakar Yellow II E36)

• 1991 Toyota MR2)

• Apple Spring Event… Maybe?

• “Compute Card”)

• Upgrade #448: I’m Choosing Optimism)

• More on John’s COVID project) (Affiliate links abound!)

• John’s old 5.1 system: Energy 5.1 Take Classic)

• Pioneer VSX-LX305)

• SVS Prime Center) & map)

• Micca MB42X-C) & map)

• ELAC UC52) & map)

• Polk R100)

• Polk XT15)

• Sonos Sub (Gen 3))

• KEF KC62)

• SVS SB-1000)

• Sealed vs. Ported subs

• Kanto)

• Audioholics)

• Audio Science Review speaker forum) & reviews index)

• The problem with most center channel speakers)

• KEF Q150)

• KEF Q350)

• Post-show: Some more home theatre talk

• RIAA curve)

• John reviews his old receiver)

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