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JL Audio Expands Fathom Line of In-Wall/Ceiling Subwoofers
SV Staff  |  Dec 12, 2018
The subwoofer gurus at JL Audio announced that they have begun shipping an 8-inch version of their high-performance Fathom in-wall subwoofer system featuring an enclosure option for in-ceiling applications.
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Audio Video News
Vizio Announces Last-Minute Deals on TVs, Soundbars
SV Staff  |  Dec 12, 2018
Vizio today announced several “last minute holiday bargains” on 4K TVs and soundbars, including one that supports Dolby Atmos.
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The S&V Interview
Scott Kirkland Reboots The Crystal Method
Mike Mettler  |  Dec 12, 2018
Scott Kirkland of The Crystal Method got on the line with us to discuss getting back to his core electronic music values on The Trip Home after parting ways with his longtime collaborative partner Ken Jordan, his thoughts about remixing new and catalog material in Dolby Atmos, and refocusing his goals following brain surgery.
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Audio Video News
First ‘IMAX Enhanced’ Titles Arrive on 4K Blu-ray
 |  Dec 11, 2018
DTS today announced the release of the first two IMAX Enhanced 4K/Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs.
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Signals
Bass Cows from Hell!
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Dec 11, 2018
Well, actually, that title should be Bass Cows from Mars! But in any case, in the long tradition of weird ways to show off your system's bass response, NASA has kindly obliged us with an especially weird way.

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ApptitudeAudio Video News
How I Kept 60 Minutes Honest and Killed My Shot at TV Stardom
Michael Antonoff  |  Dec 11, 2018
It had been a rough 24-hours for Steve Kroft, the 60 Minutes correspondent. His boss had just been fired for sending an eye-popping text to a female reporter at CBS News investigating sexual harassment at the company. In the New York Times the next day, Kroft called the text "threatening and inappropriate. It’s unfortunate, and everything about this situation saddens me.”
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Audio Video News
Nielsen Tallies Americans Love Affair with Streaming
SV Staff  |  Dec 11, 2018
Take a moment to tally up how much time you spend watching TV every day/week/month. A lot, right? Now consider much of that time is spent watching movies and TV shows on Netflix, Amazon, and other streaming services.
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Audio Video News
An Environmentally Friendly Speaker You Can’t Buy
SV Staff  |  Dec 11, 2018
Stockholm-based Teenage Engineering has teamed up with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden to create an environment-friendly cabinet for its OD-11 wireless speaker, itself a modern update of the innovative “Carlsson Cube” introduced by Swedish speaker designer Stig Carlsson in 1974.
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Audio Video News
Netflix Previews ‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 (Sort of)
SV Staff  |  Dec 10, 2018
In case you missed it, Netflix gave fans of the binge-worthy TV sensation Stranger Things a little something to chew on while they wait for Season 3 to be released next summer.
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Headphone ReviewsGrace Notes
Review: Jaybird's Athlete-Inspired Tarah Pro Bluetooth Headphones
Leslie Shapiro  |  Dec 10, 2018
Go big or stay home is my version of that common saying. If you’re going to go for a hike, make it epic. If it’s a run, make it a marathon. Bike ride? Better be a century. Ultra is in and you need gear that’s up for the challenge. If your legs can take a 14-hour run, why can’t your headphones?

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