Ascend Audio Video

Ascend Audio Video Ascend AV is a custom audio and video dealer. Need a piece of AV gear? We can help. Need a brand new home theater from the ground up? We have you covered.

Anything in you need in the AV space, Ascend is here to make it happen.

06/22/2026

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.,

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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!

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/

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

06/15/2026

Lets welcome Peter Aylett as we review what happened and what was shown at the Vienna Hi-Fi show and find out if there was anything worthwhile or of note for enthusiasts in or joining the AV/home theater space.

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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!

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/

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

06/08/2026

People talking about how loud a speaker, space, and system can go, but they do not talk about how quiet they can be. Is quiet really not important or just an overlooked part of the equation?

Join us for this episode to get our take on this idea, practices on how best to obtain a quieter space, and potential misconceptions that you may run into.

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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!

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/

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

06/01/2026

Many people think that more is always better. While it can be if properly setup and in a correct space, its not always the best use of funds and can actually hurt more than it provides.

Join us as we discuss the benefits and pitfalls of adding more speakers and when it might be better for a less is more approach!
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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!

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/

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

05/25/2026

Many people, especially when just starting out, unbeknownst to them are prone to making mistakes in their AV And home theater journeys and spaces.

Join us as we discuss what some of those mistakes are and how to avoid them.
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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!

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/

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

We have ourselves a winner! After going neck and neck, the Spice Harvester scene from Dune Part 2 just barely won over T...
04/17/2026

We have ourselves a winner! After going neck and neck, the Spice Harvester scene from Dune Part 2 just barely won over Top Gun Maverick and the 2:15 canyon run!

What do y'all think? Did the masses get it right or were they out to lunch on this one?

(Click to view all the demos and who won which rounds!)

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It's a bloodbath out there! We've lost all of the Lord of the Rings movies, Alita: Battle Angel has fallen, and Jurassic...
04/02/2026

It's a bloodbath out there! We've lost all of the Lord of the Rings movies, Alita: Battle Angel has fallen, and Jurassic Park is no more!

Round 3 has begun, make sure your favorite makes it to the end! Vote NOW!

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