Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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If you're not watching on a PC, it can be a challenge to get a high quality audio signal from your movies/TV watching rig into good headphones when you need to watch quietly. Erik, a long time patron, returns to discuss our experiences in using headphones for movie and TV watching. Join us!

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The mentioned gear...

Monoprice Bluetooth 5 transmitter/receiver (affiliate link): amzn.to/4qLeyTU

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Monoprice Optical USB Cable (affiliate link): amzn.to/3NbiDT5

Singxer UIP-1 USB Isolator shenzhenaudio.com/products/singxer-uip-1-pro-isolate-processor-usb2-0-usb-interface

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FiiO K19: youtu.be/mbn87XWmxkA

FiiO S15: youtu.be/ZMYyIwyEwTY

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The intro music in was created by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden: 

edenberg-shielden.com

Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden

Timestamps...

00:00 Listen on Your Platform of Choice!
00:35 Intro & Setup
03:24 Additional Context
05:14 Bluetooth - Simple, but Lots of Resampling & Latency
13:56 Long SPDIF Runs - Convenient. Reliable. Jittery
24:59 Break 1 - Become a Channel Member!
25:33 USB & HDMI ARC - Cleaner Signal. More Complexity
40:18 Apple Airplay - Erik's Current Solution
45:20 Break 2 - Buy My Content on Patreon!
45:52 WT's Room & Problem to Solve
55:35 Managing Multichannel Audio is a Challenge
57:01 WT's Attempt at Long Digital Runs
01:00:41 Break 3 - Send Me Music!
01:01:32 WT's Analog Transmission Solution
01:07:27 WT's Multichannel Management Solution - Still a Compromise
01:15:47 Final Thoughts
01:21:15 Outro