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Silent Running
Brandon A. DuHamel  |  Mar 31, 2023
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When Douglas Trumbull, the wizard behind the visual effects on Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, finally took to the director’s chair, the result was 1972’s Silent Running. The environmentally themed adventure set in the distant future stars Bruce Dern in a gripping early career performance as botanist Freeman Lowell.

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Audio Video News
Best Gear of Early 2023
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 30, 2023
Looking back over the first few months of the year, we find a dozen Top Picks worthy of consideration, whether you’re updating a long-cherished sound system or assembling your first hi-fi or surround setup.
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A/V Veteran
Audio Grins
Tom Norton  |  Mar 28, 2023
Cartoon by Charles Rodrigues.

In a flash of inspiration last week I decided it was time to sort through the mass of paperwork squirrelled away in my office. That’s when I discovered a long-forgotten folder labeled “Humor”…

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Music Reviews
Remaster Class - XTC: Nonsuch
Mike Mettler  |  Mar 27, 2023
Any Kind of Love Is Alright

XTC was indeed riding high following the both-sides-of-the-Pond success of February 1989’s psychedelically fulfilling Oranges & Lemons, but far be it from Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, and David Gregory to even think of doing the same thing twice.

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Onkyo Previews New Flagship AV Receiver
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 27, 2023
Onkyo today announced plans to bring a new flagship 11.2-channel AV receiver to market this spring.
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KEF Breaks Out its First THX-Certified Dominus In-Wall
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 24, 2023
British speaker specialist KEF has once again expanded its range of Ci-Reference architectural speakers with two new THX-certified in-wall models, but this time the focus is on its “Extreme Home Theatre” collection and Dominus-level certification.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Velvet Underground
Mike Mettler  |  Mar 24, 2023
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The Velvet Underground is not for everyone—nor were they ever intended to be. The critically regarded avant-garde darlings of Andy Warhol's Factory scene of late-1960s New York, the VU forged a truly groundbreaking style of music that saw the doo-wop/pop songwriting and seedy poetry predisposition of guitarist/vocalist Lou Reed embed with the hypnotic, drone-centric playing style of violist/pianist/composer John Cale.

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Speaker TechAudio Video News
Tech Watch: Silicon-Based xMEMS Microspeakers
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 23, 2023
Mechanical drivers could become a thing of the past if xMEMS Labs has its way.
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LG SC9 and SE6 Dolby Atmos Soundbars Now Available
Mark Henninger  |  Mar 22, 2023
LG Electronics USA announced the pricing and availability of its 2023 LG Sound Bar C (SC9) and LG SE6 models. These new soundbars are designed to complement its 2023 TV range, both in appearance and performance. LG claims the Sound Bar C is the first to integrate technology and features from IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X while employing triple up-firing height channels.
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Hands On: Frndly TV, a Family-Friendly TV Option
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 22, 2023
Frndly TV has increasingly been appearing in search results over the past few months so I decided to check it out. The service offers live TV for as little as $7 per month.
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