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Jim Thiel, Audio Pioneer, Passes Away
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 22, 2009
The high-end audio industry mourned as Jim Thiel, who cofounded the speaker brand that bears his name, died last week. He was 61.
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Jim, Jimi, & Joni
Dave Thompson  |  Sep 26, 1999

J<I>imi Hendrix, The Who, The Doors, Free, Joni Mitchell, Jethro Tull, Joan Baez. Directed by Murray Lerner. Aspect ratio: 1.66:1 (widescreen). Dolby Digital stereo. 120 minutes. 1995. Sony/Legacy LVD 49335. NR. $19.95.</I>

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JL Audio Adds 8” In-Wall Subwoofer to Fathom Line
SV Staff  |  Nov 08, 2017
The subwoofer kings at JL Audio have expanded their Top Pick-designated Fathom IWS line of in-wall subwoofer systems with two models featuring 8-inch drivers.
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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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JL Audio Fathom F212 Subwoofer Shaking Things Up
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2008
JL Audio is leaking little bits of information about a powerful new subwoofer. The Fathom F212 is said to be a more affordable option compared to their much-acclaimed Gotham G213 which retailed for $12,000. The Fathom F212 is going to retail for...
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JL Audio M3 Marine Speakers: Ready for the High Seas
SV Staff  |  Jul 09, 2019
You might know Miramar, FL-based JL Audio for making some of the best home and car subwoofers money can buy, not to mention fine car stereo speakers and amplifiers, but did you know they also build killer marine speakers?
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JLab Taps Knowles to Step Up Earbud Sound Quality
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 07, 2024
JLab, the San Diego-based company known for inexpensive earbuds and headphones that mostly sell for less than $50 at Best Buy and on Amazon, has stepped out of its low-price comfort zone with a $200 set of noise-canceling wireless earbuds that are unique in the market.
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Joe Zawinul: 1932-2007
SV Staff  |  Sep 11, 2007
Very sad. This year is shaping up to be a rough one for titans of the arts. I'm almost afraid to wake up every morning. Head over to The New York Times for its obit. Meanwhile, that color image above is a highlight from the cover of Forecast:...
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Jogger Shocked by iPod
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 23, 2007
This story would be hilarious if it weren't for the pain and suffering inflicted on a hapless jogger toting an iPod. Caught in a thunderstorm, the Vancouver resident was struck by lightning and sustained serious injuries when the iPod and its cables conducted current into his body.
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John Frankenheimer, 1930–2002
Barry Willis  |  Jul 07, 2002

John Frankenheimer, director of <I>The Manchurian Candidate</I> and <I>Birdman of Alcatraz</I>, died Saturday, July 6, of a stroke following spinal surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 72.

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John Landis, Uncensored
Chris Chiarella  |  Oct 14, 2005
The October issue of HT featured our one-on-one interview acclaimed director John Landis, but those pages were scarcely adequate to contain his boundless enthusiasm, and who are we to restrain the mind that perfected the R-rated comedy? We hereby present this unfettered version of our discussion with the man behind Animal House, The Blues Brothers (celebrating its silver anniversary this year with a new special edition DVD from Universal Studios), and An American Werewolf in London, to name but a few, in addition to Michael Jackson's groundbreaking video "Thriller," which once ruled MTV.
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John Mayer Ain't that Different from You and Me
SV Staff  |  Jul 28, 2008
I don't know about you, but I hate that celebrities get hounded by the paparazzi. Except for when they capture some truly priceless footage. When TMZ captured pop-star John Mayer trying to talk his dad through finding software on his Apple...
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John Mellencamp's High-resolution DVD
SV Staff  |  Jul 17, 2008
John Mellencamp's latest album, Life, Death, Love and Freedom is coming out in an interesting format included with the usual CD release. (And downloads available from hearmusic.com. Use the code LDLF8 for two free cuts.) The new release will come...
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John Mellencamp: Rock and Roll Is Not Coming Back
Bob Ankosko  |  May 03, 2017
John Mellencamp with Carlene Carter, guests in the latest installment of McIntosh and Republic Records’ Direct Connection interview series. Photo by Meredith Truax.

Lit cigarette in hand, pop-rock icon John Mellencamp sauntered to the front of the room in McIntosh’s swanky Soho townhouse. He had a serious look on his face. No hint of a smile. Maybe he’s nervous, I thought to myself as he sat on a stool with a large ashtray at his side. Or is it just that he’s the personification of cool and really doesn’t give a rat’s ass about what people think…

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John Waters to Kick Off DVD Entertainment 2001
 |  Jun 10, 2001

Film director John Waters will lead off the <A HREF="http://www.dvdconference.com">DVD Entertainment 2001 Conference & Showcase</A>, to be held August 22 & 23, 2001 at the Hilton Universal City & Towers, in Universal City, CA. Conference organizers announced on June 5 that Waters would give a keynote presentation entitled "From the Lens to Plastic: A Typically Unorthodox View of DVD," detailing how the format has brought his work to a new audience.

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