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The Front Row

Welcome to The Front Row Podcast, where we dive into everything audio, video, and home entertainment with a mix of expert insight and real-world experience. Whether you"re already invested into the AV space or just starting out, this show is here to break topics down and make the details easier to understand. Hosted by Erik Wesley and Ryan Charpentier, each episode covers topics like speaker specs, video formats and system calibration that will help you make sense of what you"re seeing and reading

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74:25

What to Look For When You See Speaker Measurements

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2026/01/08

On this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we’re kicking off the new year by sitting down with Adam Pelz, a name many of you already know, but one that’s worth properly introducing if you don’t. Adam is the Owner and President of Bespoke Cinemas, and he’s spent years designing, installing, and dialing in high performance home theaters. He’s ISF, THX, and ARCOS certified, an expert instructor with the Home Acoustics Alliance, and currently serves as Chairman of CEDIA Standards.This episode tackles a

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96:11

The Real Reason Bass Is So Hard to Get Right

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2025/12/16

On this episode of The Front Row Podcast, Peter Aylett from Officina Acustica and Cinema Bureau joins us once again to close out the year with a conversation about subwoofer placement and low frequency in a room. This episode feels like a natural continuation of our earlier discussions around room design, but this time we zoom in on the part of home theater that tends to cause the most head scratching once the system is powered on.We spend time talking about active room treatment, and why it may

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95:36

The One Thing Most Theaters Get Wrong

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2025/12/02

In this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we sit down with Peter Aylett from Officina Acustica and Cinema Bureau, a thirty year veteran of the industry and one of the most respected voices in acoustics. Peter is known throughout the professional community as a mentor, teacher, and lecturer, and his work has shaped the standards many integrators follow today. He is a longtime CEDIA instructor, and currently serves as Chair of the CEDIA and CTA R10 Standards Committee.This week, we dive into home

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97:05

Inside the Components That Make or Break Your Speakers

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2025/11/20

In this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we’re finally kicking things off on the audio side, and we could not have asked for a better guest to start with. We’re joined by Geoffrey Heinzel, co managing partner and designer at Ascendo Immersive Audio, and someone who brings a wealth of experience in how speakers are designed and engineered.We dig into what actually goes into designing a speaker from the ground up. Geoffrey walks us through the decisions behind different tweeters and drivers, the

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59:55

Why Cinema Might Never Be the Same Again

The Front Row ·

2025/11/04

In this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we sit down with Tayloe Stansbury, CEO of Kaleidescape, to talk about the changing landscape of cinema and home entertainment. Tayloe isn’t just the company’s CEO, he’s also a longtime Kaleidescape customer and fellow enthusiast with a background in both technology and the film industry.We discuss how the movie industry continues to evolve, from theatrical production and mixing to how films are mastered for the home. Tayloe shares insights into the

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84:13

Is HDR Actually Hurting Your Projector’s Picture?

The Front Row ·

2025/10/21

This week on The Front Row Podcast, we’re joined by Rob Brennan, Technical Account Manager at Epson, and someone who’s been around long enough to see just about every shift in display technology. We sit down to talk about HDR - what it is, why it matters, and why it can be such a mixed bag on projectors.If you’ve ever looked at HDR on a projector and thought something seemed off, you’re not alone. Rob helps break down why HDR looks great on TVs, the challenges projectors face, and why tone mapping

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91:05

Manufacturing, Myths, and Misfires of HDMI Cables

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2025/10/06

We’re back with part three of our HDMI series featuring James Chen, Managing Director of Kordz. This time, we’re taking a look at the physical side of HDMI: how the cables are manufactured, what testing looks like, and what’s really going on inside once you strip away the jacket.James walks us through the cable-building process and gives us a clear understanding of how design and build quality play a role in performance and longevity. We talk about what makes a high-quality cable, how shielding

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147:31

CEDIA 2025 Recap

The Front Row ·

2025/09/18

This week, we’re switching gears for a special CEDIA 2025 recap episode. It’s a more relaxed conversation, more like a roundtable hangout, and we’re joined by a few friends we caught up with at the show: Don from Horizon Home Theater, Ike from EasyHT Tech, and Paul from Brews and Views.CEDIA is one of those events that’s hard to explain unless you’ve been there. Yes, it’s about gear and demos, but it’s also about reconnecting with people you only see once a year, finding weird surprises in the

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72:28

HDMI Part Two: Because One Episode Wasn’t Enough

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2025/09/02

In Episode 7 of The Front Row Podcast, we’re back with part two of our deep dive into HDMI with James Chen, Managing Director of Kordz. Last episode, we set the stage by unpacking the fundamentals, from pin layouts to protocols like TMDS and FRL. This time, we’re going further down the rabbit hole.We start by breaking down HDMI 2.2 and what it actually means in a real-world setup. From there, we look at the different types of HDMI cables and their use cases. We also start to touch on one of the

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88:38

Everything You Didn’t Know About HDMI (But Probably...

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2025/08/19

In Episode 6 of The Front Row Podcast, we’re joined by James Chen, Managing Director of Kordz, for a deep dive into HDMI—what it is, how it works, and why it’s been both a blessing and a headache. In Episode 4, we laid the foundation by explaining the basics and frustrations around HDMI. This one peels back the layers and gets into the engineering and signal science behind the cable we all love to hate. We explore what actually goes on inside that little port, from the role of each pin to how HDMI

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99:15

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Projectors...

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2025/08/05

Episode five of The Front Row Podcast is here, and this week we’re sitting down with the one and only Rob Brennan. He’s the Technical Account Manager at Epson and someone who’s been around the industry for a long time. Some of you probably remember him from his Sony days, and let’s be honest, Rob knows his stuff!We all know projectors are awesome, but choosing the right one isn’t always easy. There’s a lot of different technology out there, and in this episode, we dive straight into it. We start

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90:23

HDMI - Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It

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2025/07/15

This week on The Front Row Podcast, we’re joined by Eric Bodley, founder of Future Ready Solutions and a well respected voice in the AV industry. Eric’s career spans over four decades and includes everything from launching Monster Cable programs and developing the Perfect Path brand of locking HDMI cables, to training hundreds of installers through his IHAVS certification program. He’s also a former CEDIA President and serves on multiple CTA boards. Simply put, if there’s anyone who can break down

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105:44

The Path From 1080p to HDR Is More Layered Than It Seems

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2025/07/02

In Episode 3 of The Front Row Podcast, we’re back with part two of our conversation with Jason Dustal, who brings over 25 years of expertise as an ISF trainer, Level 3 calibrator, CTS certified professional, CEDIA certified instructor, and Certified for Envy Product Specialist.This time, we dig deeper into the video technology and how we went from 1080p LED TVs to today’s 4K HDR display. We talk through the differences between HDR formats, what makes Dolby Vision unique, what bit depth really

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85:49

From CRTs to Calibration and Everything in Between

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2025/06/17

Welcome to episode two of The Front Row Podcast, and the first where we sit down with a guest - Jason Dustal! As a well-known and highly respected figure in the AV industry, Jason brings over 25 years of expertise as an ISF trainer and Level 3 calibrator, CTS certified professional, CEDIA certified instructor, and Certified for Envy Product Specialist. He also serves as co-chair on multiple CEDIA standards committees, helping shape best practices for video system design and calibration. His

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74:19

Where Our Home Theater Journey Began - The Front Row...

The Front Row ·

2025/06/03

In case our written reviews and video content weren’t enough, AVSForum has officially entered the world of podcasts! Say hello to The Front Row Podcast, hosted by Erik Wesley and Ryan Charpentier. In our very first episode, we talk about what the podcast will focus on, how often you can expect new episodes and why we think it’s worth tuning in.We also share how we each got into the AV industry and our journeys that led us to where we are today. Since this is our very first episode, we would

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