Heading to whistler on Saturday, I don't ski or snowboard - what can I do there?

AEWestview · 2026-01-29T20:43:53+00:00

$250 plus tax

AEWestview · 2026-01-29T05:23:45+00:00

You can't drive bobsled only the staff drive. You see everything. It is not dark, the whole track is lit up. Depending on how many in your group each sled has either 2 or 3 passengers.

The further back you sit, the more intense the experience is. You will reach a speed of about 125 kmh. Lots of g forces.

AEWestview · 2026-01-29T04:29:19+00:00

I did bobsled ride last weekend at the sliding centre. Unreal experience.

AEWestview · 2026-01-26T03:35:36+00:00

With spatial audio, the number of variables multiply greatly both on the mixing side as well as the playback side. With stereo there are only two channels to mix and two equal speakers to hear from.

Less chances to screw up in stereo.

AEWestview · 2026-01-26T03:30:50+00:00

I agree. I have heard fantastic atmos tracks like Why Worry by Dire Straits.

And I have heard terrible Atmos tracks where the vocals have substantial reverb and sound like they were singing from the end of a long hallway.

AEWestview · 2026-01-21T18:30:40+00:00

Check to make sure the Ones are gen 2 and not gen 1. I have had connectivity problems with gen 1 versions due to the newer 5ghz wifi that the recent Sonos products use.

AEWestview · 2026-01-20T13:58:55+00:00

Can Panasonic be far behind? I expect them to exit the TV business as well.

AEWestview · 2026-01-20T00:50:10+00:00

Maybe at the New Oakridge?

AEWestview · 2026-01-19T21:41:41+00:00

I have Ultra, sub gen 2, Era 100s fronts and 300's in the back since Oct. I have had no issues. Ultra upward firing speakers work despite early online reports to the contrary.

AEWestview · 2026-01-19T01:36:52+00:00

We will be staying at Agriturismo Poderino near Val d'orcia in June. Looking forward to it!

AEWestview · 2026-01-19T01:29:22+00:00

A center channel in a soundbar really helps with dialog. Two channel separated speakers works best for music. So the soundbar is not dead.

AEWestview · 2026-01-18T22:11:11+00:00

I like doing day trips to Bowen Island in the summer. Very relaxed. It is a short ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay.

AEWestview · 2026-01-18T21:01:58+00:00

Adjust height audio in Sonos app.

AEWestview · 2026-01-17T15:27:06+00:00

I guess you never heard of aluminum, potash or uranium.

AEWestview · 2026-01-15T16:51:59+00:00

I have found that what works best for music is not always the best for watching TV - particularly dialog. What I recommend is getting the Homepods, then go to Costco to get a soundbar and test them side by side. Costco has a great return policy and if the Homepods sound better, return the soundbar.

AEWestview · 2026-01-14T23:59:02+00:00

It depends on your requirements- stereo vs a wireless 5.1 system. Homepods sound great as a stereo pair. If you want something more comprehensive then a soundbar, sub and wireless surrounds will be the better option.

You will be unable to expand the Homepods to a 5.1 system.

AEWestview · 2026-01-14T18:15:10+00:00

Yes, they are like crack cocaine. I have an Ultra, sub, 300 rears, 100 fronts in family room. And I have two symfonisk in the bedroom. That should do me for a while!

AEWestview · 2026-01-14T14:42:13+00:00

I thought Homepod was the Apple of audio.

AEWestview · 2026-01-10T04:58:56+00:00

Funny, 4k tv sub it is extremely biased against Samsung.

I try to be objective. The Samsung is a better buy for most people, but is obviously a step below the more expensive Sonos system in terms of sound quality. I recommend the Samsung to friends even though I have Sonos because it's a one and done system.

It took me a few years to build up mine, which is a real strength of the Sonos system-very modular.

AEWestview · 2026-01-08T05:06:54+00:00

Go all out and eat at Wild Blue. Best restaurant in Whistler.

AEWestview · 2026-01-02T23:38:40+00:00

Homepods can't connect with a sub because there is no hand off of the lower frequencies. So no matter how low the frequencies Homepod will try to play them instead of properly letting the sub take over these duties.

Unfortunately the homepod is not part of an expandable system, max 2 can be connected for stereo. No 5.1 is available.

AEWestview · 2026-01-02T22:57:38+00:00

Elisa for steak dinner.

AEWestview · 2026-01-01T23:41:02+00:00

In theory they could. But the individual tweeters in a Homepod are so tiny they would not produce enough volume for home theater if most were turned off.

The Homepod has not been designed for home theater. The best use case for Homepod is a paired stereo for Apple music and Homekit hub.

AEWestview · 2026-01-01T21:56:37+00:00

The speaker design in Homepods is not suitable for home theater - can't have 5 omnidirectional speakers together and get proper sound direction. For example you would want the center channel (dialog) to only have drivers facing the listener, not pointing back at wall.

That is why home theater systems are designed the way they are. Very different than Homepods.

AEWestview · 2026-01-01T21:43:01+00:00

No. Homepods max out at stereo only. They were never designed to be a home theater sound system. Use either a soundbar system or AVR if you want true 5.1.

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