Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Nick & Larry from SVS
It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring NIck and Larry!
Godzilla Roars, Turtles Sweep, and Sinners Shines: SVS Shares Demo Gold
In this Take Over Tuesday, DJ sits down with SVS’s Larry and Nick for a fast-moving, geek-out session on home theater demos, subwoofers, and making high-performance audio approachable. They dig into how SVS trains dealers to tell a performance, value, and support story; why sealed vs. ported subs behave differently depending on room size and room gain; and how to calibrate more effectively without letting room correction kill your sub. They also talk through SVS's signature “art of the demo” approach—setting expectations, choosing clips with intent, and helping people hear specific qualities like transient response, imaging, and Atmos height activity.
The guys trade a ton of demo scene ideas: Sinners’ mind-blowing IMAX-approved music evolution sequence, the 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles snow chase, Godzilla Minus One’s opening roar, Apollo 13, Mission: Impossible set pieces, and new finds like Ballerina, F1, How to Train Your Dragon (live action), Thunderbolts, and James Gunn’s Superman. They reflect on CEDIA stories, including an IMAX audio exec validating SVS’s setup, and why spinning physical discs keeps the room engaged. They close with upcoming SVS events, DJ's 25-hour Movember livestream, and some Halloween watchlist chatter—plus a reminder that you don’t need a million-dollar room to experience jaw-dropping sound when the system is designed and demonstrated with purpose.
So much Fun!
If you don’t believe it…
Push Play and Hear for yourself!
🍿Chapters
1. (00:00:00) Cold open banter and show kickoff
2. (00:00:51) Travel plans and roles at SVS
3. (00:02:58) How SVS trains retailers to demo and educate
4. (00:06:40) Making theater experiences work in real homes
5. (00:07:22) Using demos to teach audio concepts
6. (00:09:44) Lowering the intimidation barrier to home theater
7. (00:16:19) Practical starter systems and upgrade paths
8. (00:18:48) Subwoofer question: sealed vs ported in small rooms
9. (00:27:53) Calibration tips and real‑world placement
10. (00:28:29) Moviegoing for demo scouting; the IMAX compliment
11. (00:35:22) CEDIA demo realities: big sound in tough rooms
12. (00:36:57) Stevie Wonders CES visit and validation
13. (00:37:37) Behind‑the‑scenes creators and evolving spatial audio
14. (00:41:19) Current demo staples: Sinners, Turtles, Godzilla
15. (00:44:30) New demo picks: Ballerina, Mission: Impossible, more
16. (00:48:44) F1, How to Train Your Dragon, Thunderbolts, Superman
17. (00:51:33) Family demos and The Wild Robot soundscape
18. (00:53:29) K‑Pop Demon Hunters phenomenon and audio fun
19. (00:59:22) Hearing more with Ultra Evolution and Revolution subs
20. (01:02:14) Why SVSs disc‑driven, interactive demo style works
21. (01:08:09) Comparing million‑dollar rooms to real‑world systems
22. (01:10:10) Educating ears to hear the details that matter
23. (01:11:06) Upcoming SVS events and community gatherings
24. (01:14:14) Travel prep and Halloween horror recommendations
🍿Links from the Show🍿
https://www.svsound.com/
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🍿Thanks to:
Theme Music by Jeff Bernheart/Throne Vault Productions.
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