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A Great But Pricy Sound System
Posted by: | Comments Bose Wave Music System – Titanium Silver Review
I have enjoyed my Bose Wave music system for just over a month and I am very pleased with its performance. This is the second or third generation of the iconic Bose one-piece tabletop sound system that is intended to make you think you are listening to a much more complicated and professional component system. And, to a great extent, it does just that–or at least, it is closer to a stereo component sound than to a stand-alone run-of-the-mill radio sound. It certainly features a deeper range of bass sounds than any other one-piece radio I have ever encountered.
Bose has pioneered its spectacular sound machines which seem highly defined by their innovative speaker systems which they refer to as “waveguide speaker technology”. This one-piece system produces a clear, natural, room-filling sound without the need of external speakers. It has a very innovative physical design with a small unintrusive footprint that sits well on a night stand or in the kitchen. I particulrly appreciate the Titanium Silver color which seems appropriate for any area of the home. It is simple to install right out of the box and has the FM/AM radio, CD player, and clock/alarm built in. There is an auxiliary input for an MP3 player or other alternate sound source.
I especially appreciate the alarm system that opens softly and gently rises in volume as you awake. It comes with a credit card size remote control; however, I purchased the larger backlit remote with a dedicated cradle that I use instead. All in all, this is an effective and very impressive one-piece tabletop sound system that I enjoy daily. It is a bit pricy, but ultimately, you get what you pay for.
TMStyles (California)
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A great addition to my squeezebox setup
Posted by: | CommentsLogitech Squeezebox Touch Review
As part of the beta program, I’ve had a great opportunity to get experience with the Squeezebox Touch while they developed it’s features.
If you’re looking for the limitless option of a 6 million track catalog – this is your device with rhapsody! I have a local music library, but I get the most work out of my rhapsody account!
I’ve spent too much time searching and researching for a home-music solution that allowed easy-access to rhapsody in my house. I liked the option of playing anything that me or my friends felt like, which was convenient when we have parties- since I rarely like the type of music my party friends listen to. Now they can just search for what ever they want to listen to!
Since all the squeezebox products sync up, it’s great. I started with a duet and an additional receiver. Since then I’ve added this touch and a radio. It’s been a great full-home synchronized music system. House parties are set, just pass around the duet controller and the whole house has a growing playlist!
I have my touch on my bedstand, right next to my bed. I pull up a track that I’m in the mood for, select music-ip mix (which is a plugin you can install to make mood-based mixes), and fall asleep. (I usually make a mood mix on a good slow sting song). After the playlist is up, the clock screensaver takes over, so when I wake up the next morning, I can see what time it is.
There is an alarm feature built in- which I use in my bathroom- every morning I shower to the rhapsody 90’s station.
I’m sure my review isn’t quite as technical as others, but I wanted to highlight the practical use of this technology. It takes the hassle out of a full home audio system, and lets you concentrate on enjoying music again.
No more ipod docking for me. It’s so limited.
Fred Fredrickson (NH United States)
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Sharp picture, quality build, with iPod. SD card, and PC inputs
Posted by: | CommentsPanasonic TC-L32X2 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV with iPod Dock Review
I bought three new 32-inch LCD TVs in one week, and returned the first two because of faulty video inputs. The third TV I bought is this high-quality, Panasonic TC-L32X2 TV, which was just released in February 2010. My experience enabled me to compare three similar TVs, giving me good insight to write this review.
I initially bought two other 32-inch LCD TVs; a Vizio VO320E and a Sony BRAVIA BX 300 Series (model KDL-32BX300). I returned both of them because of identical video input problems. I connected two different brands of DVD players to each TV, and when I played DVDs, there were alternating horizontal stripes of discoloration on the screen, indicating a problem with the video inputs on the TVs. I returned both TVs to the retailer because both of these DVD players worked perfectly on two other TVs in my house, including a one-year-old Panasonic plasma.
Then I bought the Panasonic TC-L32X2 TV listed here. After the initial setup, the first thing I tested was the video output from a DVD player, and was relieved to find that the video was crisp and clear, with no stripes of discoloration like on the other two TVs. Then I flipped through the channels from a direct cable TV input (no cable box), and the TV output was excellent as well, and definitely better than the other two TVs that I had to return. Also, the build of the TV was noticeably of higher quality than the other two TVs. The remote has plenty of features, and is not cheap (like the ones that came with other two TVs).
This Panasonic TC-L32X2 TV comes with one cable TV input, one set of component video inputs (red/blue/green video and red/white audio), two sets of composite video inputs (red/white/yellow), three HDMI inputs, a PC input, an iPod dock with connector cable and rear input, an SD camera card input, and a Dolby digital audio output.
Sim Fan (Denver CO USA)
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Samsung LN40C630 — Worth the wait!
Posted by: | CommentsSamsung LN40C630 40-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV (Black) Review
I researched my first purchase of an HDTV extensively over the last 4-6 weeks. After a couple of disappointing experiences related to models and brands other than this one (one TV I ordered never arrived, one came defective and had to be returned), I discovered the Samsung LN40C630, which was recently released by Samsung. It is an amazing TV and it almost made the problems with the other TVs I previously ordered worth the pain. This TV was easy to set up, has nice sound, beautiful picture, and user-friendly menu options. It also looks really nice in my home. I was not a big fan of the red trim (Touch of Color) on some of the other Samsungs, so was pleased to see a model that had nice, less gimmicky esthetic details. I LOVE THIS TV.
Artemis
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Finally someone got it right for Runners!!
Posted by: | Comments Adidas PMX 680 Sports Earbud Headphones with Volume control and Neckband Holding System Review
Worth it!! I’ve been waiting for this item to come out on the market. I’ve gone through about 5-6 pairs of different headsets. Earbuds would ALWAYS fall out after the first 2 steps of running. I think I may have a small ear canal? I then tried ones that wrap around your ear. That was okay but then after long runs they would start to get uncomfortable and hurt also the cord would snag if I turned my head.
This headset was a Very well thought out design. It uses 1 cord not 2 like alot of headphones out there. The cord is short maybe 18 inches long. This is nice because you don’t have to worry about a cable flopping around when you run. It also comes with an extension cable that connects to make it longer if you want and has a volume adjuster attached if you need to change the volume on the fly. It fits very well and is very comfortable. I don’t feel it when I run. The sound quality is a huge bonus. I’m happy with this purchase and I know there are alot of runners out there that have the same problem I had. I hope this review helps.
T. Boyle (Phila PA)
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