The AV Experience

Ryan Charpentier

Welcome to the podcast dedicated to AV enthusiasts, by AV enthusiasts! If you have questions, we have answers. Come join us as we discuss the latest happenings in the world of AV and home theater as well as answer questions directly from chat. Please note that if you are joining us live, we do take live questions, but answer in the order that they are received. Hangout with us and enjoy the stream. We will get your question! The AV Experience focusing on removing snake oil and subjectivity from the AV space and setting objectivity at the forefront. Want a new turn key theater/AV space, have general questions, or need to purchase some equipment for your theater? Contact Ryan at Ascend AV. https://ascendav.net/#contact

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    How is video in 2026?

    Its been a bit since we have talked about video on this channel so I think its time to do a state of video update and talk about current happenings and options for home theaters and media spaces. ------------------ Welcome to the podcast dedicated to AV enthusiasts, by AV enthusiasts! If you have questions, we have answers. Come join us as we discuss the latest happenings in the world of AV and home theater as well as answer questions directly from chat. Please note that if you are joining us live, we do take live questions, but answer in the order that they are received. Hangout with us and enjoy the stream. We will get your question! Ryan Charpentier Owner of Ascend Audio Video and founder of The AV Experience focusing on removing snake oil and subjectivity from the AV space and setting objectivity at the forefront. Want a new turn key theater/AV space, have general questions, or need to purchase some equipment for your theater? Contact Ryan at Ascend AV. https://ascendav.net/#contact Ben Goff Technical Director at Cinema Buro, specializing in high-performance turn-key private cinemas. Need a design or guidance with a build? Contact Ben for engineering-led design, room acoustics, and system optimization & performance consultancy aligned to CEDIA RP22 / RP32. Contact Ben at Cinema Buro. https://cinemaburo.com Subscribe to The AV Experience YouTube Channel @theavexperienceshow

    How is video in 2026?

  2. Aug 20

    How close is too close? (Ghadyani Theater - Home Theater Tour/Review)

    Is sitting 6ft away from a 97in OLED too close? Today we are reviewing Ghadyani Theater, a small space adjacent to a kitchen Ascendo The12s and a 97in OLED. "Long story short, always loved home theater ever since my dad built the first one I experienced in 1995. Its been a journey ever since." Need help with yourDream Home Theater? Whether you are converting a small spare bedroom or building a dedicated room from the ground up, everything has to come together to make that experience enjoyable. Ben and Ryan can help design, source, and calibrate the perfect system for your exact space. Get in touch using the links at the bottom of the description. Want Your Room Reviewed? If you have a room that you would like reviewed, please fill out the form at the link below. https://forms.gle/jCXnJJAEohyyiCBbA Ryan Charpentier (Host) Owner of Ascend Audio Video and founder of The AV Experience focusing on removing snake oil and subjectivity from the AV space and setting objectivity at the forefront. Want a new turn key theater/AV space, have general questions, or need to purchase some equipment for your theater? Contact Ryan at Ascend AV. https://ascendav.net/#contact Goff (Co-Host) Technical Director at Cinema Buro, specializing in high-performance turn-key private cinemas. Need a design or guidance with a build? Contact Ben for engineering-led design, room acoustics, and system optimization & performance consultancy aligned to CEDIA RP22 / RP32. Contact Ben at Cinema Buro. https://cinemaburo.com! Subscribe to The AV Experience YouTube Channel! @theavexperienceshow Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ascendavhometheater

    How close is too close? (Ghadyani Theater - Home Theater Tour/Review)

  3. Aug 20

    Answering All of You AV and Home Theater Questions

    Welcome to the podcast dedicated to AV enthusiasts, by AV enthusiasts! If you have questions, we have answers. Come join us as we discuss the latest happenings in the world of AV and home theater as well as answer questions directly from chat. Please note that if you are joining us live, we do take live questions, but answer in the order that they are received. Hangout with us and enjoy the stream. We will get your question! Have questions or need some new gear? Send an email to web@ascendav.net or go to ascendav.net. Subscribe to The AV Experience YouTube Channel @theavexperienceshow Subscribe to Jonathan's YouTube Channel @jvonengeln

    Answering All of You AV and Home Theater Questions

  4. Aug 10

    Can You Fix Room Issues With Equipment?

    If you have an unchangeable room, is it possible to overcome shortcomings of said room by using equipments capabilities such as AutoEQ, treatments, etc? -------------- Welcome to the podcast dedicated to AV enthusiasts, by AV enthusiasts! If you have questions, we have answers. Come join us as we discuss the latest happenings in the world of AV and home theater as well as answer questions directly from chat. Please note that if you are joining us live, we do take live questions, but answer in the order that they are received. Hangout with us and enjoy the stream. We will get your question! Ryan Charpentier Owner of Ascend Audio Video and founder of The AV Experience focusing on removing snake oil and subjectivity from the AV space and setting objectivity at the forefront. Want a new turn key theater/AV space, have general questions, or need to purchase some equipment for your theater? Contact Ryan at Ascend AV. https://ascendav.net/#contact Ben Goff Technical Director at Cinema Buro, specializing in high-performance turn-key private cinemas. Need a design or guidance with a build? Contact Ben for engineering-led design, room acoustics, and system optimization & performance consultancy aligned to CEDIA RP22 / RP32. Contact Ben at Cinema Buro. https://cinemaburo.com Subscribe to The AV Experience YouTube Channel @theavexperienceshow

    Can You Fix Room Issues With Equipment?

  5. Aug 6

    Small Speakers, Big Sound: Featuring Ascendo and JVC (The Ara Theater - Home Theater Tour)

    Can you have too small of a speaker? Can a small speaker make a BIG sound? Today we are reviewing Ara Theater, a small space using smaller speakers to create a larger than life experience. "Aside from the final wood finishing, Antonino took on the entire cinema build himself. His main goal was to design a visually pleasant space, knowing full well that certain elements, such as the woodwork on the rear and side walls, might not be ideal for acoustic perfection." Need help with yourDream Home Theater? Whether you are converting a small spare bedroom or building a dedicated room from the ground up, everything has to come together to make that experience enjoyable. Ben and Ryan can help design, source, and calibrate the perfect system for your exact space. Get in touch using the links at the bottom of the description. Ryan Charpentier (Host) Owner of Ascend Audio Video and founder of The AV Experience focusing on removing snake oil and subjectivity from the AV space and setting objectivity at the forefront. Want a new turn key theater/AV space, have general questions, or need to purchase some equipment for your theater? Contact Ryan at Ascend AV. https://ascendav.net/#contact Ben Goff (Co-Host) Technical Director at Cinema Buro, specializing in high-performance turn-key private cinemas. Need a design or guidance with a build? Contact Ben for engineering-led design, room acoustics, and system optimization & performance consultancy aligned to CEDIA RP22 / RP32. Contact Ben at Cinema Buro. https://cinemaburo.com! Subscribe to The AV Experience YouTube Channel! @theavexperienceshow Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ascendavhometheater

    Small Speakers, Big Sound: Featuring Ascendo and JVC (The Ara Theater - Home Theater Tour)

  6. Aug 4

    Multistead vs Single Seat

    How is designing, setting up, and calibrating a room for single seat different from multi-seat? Are you giving up anything in the pursuit of one or the other? Join us this week as we discuss this premise, how to attack it, and the compromises one has to make in order to obtain the best of one setup vs the other.

    Multistead vs Single Seat
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Welcome to the podcast dedicated to AV enthusiasts, by AV enthusiasts! If you have questions, we have answers. Come join us as we discuss the latest happenings in the world of AV and home theater as well as answer questions directly from chat. Please note that if you are joining us live, we do take live questions, but answer in the order that they are received. Hangout with us and enjoy the stream. We will get your question! The AV Experience focusing on removing snake oil and subjectivity from the AV space and setting objectivity at the forefront. Want a new turn key theater/AV space, have general questions, or need to purchase some equipment for your theater? Contact Ryan at Ascend AV. https://ascendav.net/#contact

Information

  • Creator
    Ryan Charpentier
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ascend Audio Video
  • Show Website
    The AV Experience