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ZERO AUDIO-ear stereo headphone carbo Basso ZH-DX210-CB

ZERO AUDIO-ear stereo headphone carbo Basso ZH-DX210-CB
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I would not have discovered these if I hadn't been reading reviews at www.head-fi.org. They are highly recommended on that site and I couldn't agree more. The only caveat is that I find the earpieces heavy. This isn't a problem for static listening but if you want to be listening while moving around a lot, you may look other places.

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Marshall MS2 Micro Amp

Marshall MS2 Micro Amp
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $60.00
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  • 1 Watt
  • Volume & tone control
  • Headphone jack
  • 0.34 lbs.

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I don't know why this has such a weak rating. I am a musician thats on the road once in awhile. I use this to warm up real quick before going out, or if I'm writing music and want to hear something other than the strings ringing when I'm by the computer. This has really helped me with alot of stuff. It's not a amp to buy if you wanna use it like you're primary amp. It's just a little toy to warm up on or carry around with you when you need it. Like if you where to go on vacation and wanna play real quick it's there. The sound isn't too bad for a 1 watt amp. I personally love this little amp. It's well worth $40.00 bucks in my opinion.

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Ok. This is not an amplifier to play Madison Square Garden with. It is perfect to warm up with, or to use (as I do) in audition situations in studio rooms for film and musical theater.

I find it surprisingly loud for its small size, and have had no problem with the battery staying put. However, it does (the battery) run out a bit quickly.

Again, this is a great convenience to pop in a duffle bag and use to warm up with, audition with (for theater/film)and practice on, if you live in say, an apartment and can't blow down the house with noise. I still have to tone the volume down in my place in NYC.

If you really expect more than that for forty bucks, well....You get what I mean.

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My son loves having this micro amp. It is so easy to carry with him when bringing his guitar to school or to a friend's house and he doesn't need the full size amp. The amp performs great in these situations and is perfect for his needs.

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I was really excited for this product and was hoping to be wowed by its tiny performance. Unfortunately, that was not the case as the unit I received was obviously defective. Out of the box it comes with a plastic wrap 9v in the battery compartment, so I unwrapped it plugged in the input, and there was no sound. Bummer, but no biggy. Maybe the battery was crap, so I went and got a different battery. Nope still no sound. So hoping that it was just the battery connection I found a 9v dc cord (doesn't come with one) and plugged it in. POP! Smoke starts pouring out of the thing! Don't know what blew, but I knew the thing was shot 5 seconds after opening it.

(Updated Review) Getting a replacement from Amazon was amazingly easy (seriously, if you have never experienced it, its great!) and I am very happy I opted for the replacement instead of the money back, because this little gem is great! straight out of the box, with the included battery, it performed admirably. Not only does it do a solid job, but it just looks totally cool. Great for musicians on-the-go, or as just a fantastic way to playback music.

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I bought this amp to keep in my room for practicing. It sounded good for a week. After that I started to get a fuzzing sound whenever I played. When I played the high e string on my guitar it would sound like a low e. the battery does not even fit in the back. I came up with the idea to fold a piece of paper and put on top of the battery before I closed the lid to keep it from moving. It worked but I still had to adjust it every time I turned it on. I highly do not recommend this amp.

Samson Meteor Mic USB Studio Microphone (Cardioid)

Samson Meteor Mic USB Studio Microphone
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $149.99
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  • Large (25mm) diaphragm condenser for rich audio recording
  • Cardioid pickup pattern
  • Smooth, flat frequency response of 20Hz-20kHz
  • CD quality, 16-bit, 44.1/48kHz resolution
  • Fold-back leg design provides optimal mic positioning

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This is a great workhorse mic for multiple types of use.

I am a private voice instructor, and also give music lessons on multiple instruments. I mainly teach in my studio, but I do travel to student's houses as well, and always have this mic with me. It comes in a nice carrying case, but I carry it in the solid box it came in just as an extra precaution.

I record lessons as practice tools for my students, and also as a reference tool for myself, to see where I can improve my teaching methods.

The Meteor works great on the iPad for this function, (with the USB camera adaptor). It also shows up immediately on the MacBook Pro, whether opening Logic, Garageband, etc.

I read a review that said that there was trouble connecting to iChat. I had no trouble connecting with iChat or any other audio/visual based communication app. The Meteor comes with a headphone jack to monitor your voice while recording/talking, and you can manage the input/output settings in the apple menu preferences, and/or in the application preferences.

This is one of several smaller mics I have tried for the iPad, and is the only one that stands not only the test of time. It doesn't break down within weeks, (like the 3 iRig mics I have had in the last 6 months), but it is a vast improvement over the already excellent built in iPad mic. HIghly recommended.

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I got this mic to go along with my iPad and it sounds great! I use the pro version of FiRe to record the sounds with. I had originally planned to use my Blue Microphone Yeti with my iPad but to do you need an external powered USB source (like a hub). Well, that killed that portability idea. So after I read online reviews of this Samson Meteor mic, I gave it a try and am glad I did. My Yeti sits at home while my Meteor goes with me everywhere. If I did not have the Yeti already, I would only own this Meteor.

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Perhaps more than anything else, it was the introduction and subsequent success of the Zoom H2 personal digital recorder that led to an explosion of interest among home audiophiles, who suddenly found themselves equipped to make quasi-professional-level recordings with their computers plus a minimum of user-friendly equipment at reasonable prices. The price of the Samson Meteor USB mic, a fairly recent entry, has come down to the point of being fairly valued (initially, I was seeing it going for prices above the better-sounding Blue Yeti mic). It's an attractive (some would say "cute") little mic with its quaint "retro" design and deceptively fold-up, portable size. I say "deceptive" because, due to the non-adjustable mic stand, it can be more than a little challenging to find space for it on a desktop, next to a computer, and squarely in front of the narrator's mouth.

Bearing in mind the above reservation along with the actual quality of the recorded sound (it's good, but nowhere close to studio-quality), it would seem to make the most sense for those seeking "high fidelity" audio to spend the extra 20% for a Blue Yeti or an Audio Technica AT2020 USB (as tempting as the lower price of the non-USB version of the AT2020 is, be sure to try it out with a pre-amp supplying phantom power before going that route. I've known a couple of individuals who ordered the AT2020 condenser mic, only to discover that it was useless with a computer, even with the addition of a Snake Light cable).

If your primary considerations are convenience and portability, the Samson Go mic sounds almost as good as the Meteor and is unmatched in size, convenience and portability. (It scored higher than the Blue Mikey and Blue Snowflake in my auditions.) I'm tempted to say it's the perfect laptop mic, clipping to the top cover more securely than the Snowflake, whereas the Yeti is ideal for desktop use, producing rich-sounding recordings rivaling those of a professional studio's Shure SM7B mics.

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I have been using this mic along with the Meteor multi-track recorder app (I don't believe they are connected in any way). It works great. I am sure that it would work with any of the other multi-tracking apps, like Garage Band or Multitrack DAW. I can use the camera connection kit and connect directly to the iPad. It also has a stereo mini jack for real time monitoring which is great. It is a well built, well designed mic and I carry it with me to use when I am on the road.

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This is by far one of the best condenser mics I have ever used, and I have used several! I love the fact that you can plug into this mic and monitor your recording first-hand. The USB connection makes for a very neat and tight desk (if that matters to you...I just like for my desk to look clean). I love this little mic, and it comes from me HIGHLY recommended to anyone looking for a good-quality mic for a blowout price! I would dare say that no one will find a better mic for the price ANYWHERE!!! The fold-up legs are ideal for seated recordings, especially if you have access to a table or some type of platform. Also, the ability to attach the meteor to a mic stand pretty much covers anything you could possibly need when it comes to mic placement. The sound is pristine, and it looks great, too. The chrome plating gives this mic a clean, modern look.

To those reading this who are new to recording/live sound and are confused about what mic to buy or just don't know where to start, I recommend this mic. It plugs directly into your computer's USB port, and there are no extra drivers to download or look up online; everything you need to start recording is in the box (other than recording software, etc..for this as a beginner, I recommend trying out MAGIX Music Maker or Samplitude Producer, both of which are available for download from Amazon also). This mic is simple to use; however, it is well-made and a wonderful product...so good that you could buy it as a beginner and use it throughout your recording career. I am no stranger to the world of recording, and I am VERY pleased with this microphone. I have tried it with vocals and instruments (acoustic and miked amplifiers) and it has shocked me every time I've used it!

On Stage SS7920 Dual Mount Speaker Bracket

On Stage SS7920 Dual Mount Speaker Bracket
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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  • Two 1 3/8" inserts holds two 10" speaker cabinets.
  • Friction locking adjustment fits most standard speaker stand shafts.
  • Weight Capacity: 60 lbs.; 30 lbs. per side
  • Applications: Mounting 2 speaker cabinets; 1 3/8" inserts

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I bought these spearker stands because I sometimes use two small QSC k8's for gigs. the speakers are small so i was confident taht these stands would be sufficient. they hook onto my sub poles easily and lock on quite tight. the speakers sit well on it and I am sure they could handle speaker of greater size and weight than my small k8's. I like to make sure that it locks tight so that the stand doesn't spin around. I recommend these to anyone who would like to make sure thier dual speaker setup looks nice and clean.

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Works perfectly! I even went against the recommendations a little bit and used speakers that didn't weigh the same and it is strong enough to balance without an issue.

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good product at a great price. I used this bracket with a Cerwin Vega JE36 and two JBL Eons and it stood up over the crowd for a great sound dispersion. Very strong bracket.

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This double speaker stand adaptor exceeded my expectation. It is very heavy duty. The cross bar is actually a steal tube. Works perfectly to hold my 2 EV speakers

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This is a rock-solid clamp and post assembly that is rated for 30 pounds per insert for a total of 60 pounds. I use it for a pair of Powerwerks 50 Watt Self-Contained Personal P.A. System that weigh in at less than fifteen pounds each. I typically mount this on a On Stage SS7745 Adjustable Subwoofer Attachment.

My application does not begin to stress this assembly because not only is the total weight half the recommended maximum, but my PA cabs easily fit within the 20" center-to-center distance between the inserts. That is actually a lot of space, so measure your speakers from the center of their pole inserts and if they do not exceed 10" (or 9 to be safe) on each side from the center of the insert they will fit this unit.

Construction is an attractive, powder coated steel and heavy-duty. The tightening knob has a sufficiently large diameter to give you leverage to comfortably tighten the friction mount to your pole or stand. This has high quality and a low price a combination I love.

Samson MediaOne 5A Precision-tuned Powered Studio Monitors, 5 Woofer

Samson MediaOne 5A Precision-tuned Powered Studio Monitors, 5 Woofer
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  • Precision-tuned, rear-vented enclosure
  • 5-inch copolymer woofer
  • 25mm silk dome high frequency driver
  • 2 x 20 watts of Class A/B internal power
  • Front panel level control, headphones and stereo input jack

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I live in a small room which is about 10ft wide and 12 feet long. I have a lot of gear, guitars, acoustic drums, keyboard, sleeping mattresses etc in it.

I was looking for a very basic compact monitoring system so that I could get decent mixes. So I didn't have my hopes up too high. Also, I'm planning to move from the PC based recording system to a mobile one via a Tascam multitrack setup. So portability is another requirement. "To make records with the mobile"

So I went through a whole load of budget monitors on amazon and read every review here, on buzzillions, on zzounds and internet forums. It seemed that the MediaOne series was the least bashed one of the lot. My problem was that the sellers selling these on amazon were charging a kings ransom for shipping to India which kind of put me off.

So I went down to the market today to try my luck and lo and behold there they were. I tried them out at the store and thought they were alright. I'd only know how good they were in my home so I picked them up.

I ran these out of my SB Live Value card which has decent fidelity. I have a Presonus Firebox too.

Here's my take on these after listening to a a few tracks through FL Studio projects as well as youtube.

+ Pretty flat response

+ Makes you hear things you would miss on usual hi fi/computer speakers

+ Has surprisingly good bass. I felt fitments shaking in my room during Adam Szabo's house tracks.

+ Is pretty loud for a small room. I don't need to turn it over 40-50%

+ Look very nice

+ Super compact. This is real nice. A great space saver and the monitors sit sweetly on either side of my Samsung 22 inch computer screen.

This was my first real time on monitors and I enjoyed the clarity of sound I heard. You hear everything.

I don't have any real negatives as of now but I'll be sure to update this review in case I find out any.

Just a few trivial ones:

No XLR/1/4 inch inputs

Feels a little plasticky at parts like the ac power in.

The power cable should have been twice as long at least

Should have come with an RCA connector

If you're worried about the size of the woofer, think about the room you're in and how good it is acousticaly.

My logic is that if you have an average bedroom, you'll never be able to even appreciate a large or an expensive monitor because of all the reflection of sound that will happen. For a small and acoustically untreated room you need a NEAR FIELD setup where the monitors are loud enough to hit your ears and then not bounce around and shake the room too much.

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Some of the other reviews on this page claim that the bass isn't as "loud" as it should be, and for most intents and purposes, they are correct.

These speakers aren't going to make your music sound the way it does on your home stereo ... at least in terms of bass. However, what I've found is that while mixing, these speakers actually produce extremely smooth bass response, but they make it so you have to work to get it sounding as such. It takes a lot of patience, but if you can achieve tight, controlled low-end in your mix through these monitors, you're guaranteed to get good bass translation on 80% of the systems out there. Even those with subwoofers. If you pop a mix on these things and are surprised by how "muddy" or overdriven the low end sounds, it's because you have a bad mix. In that respect, yes, the bass would sound horrible. However, that's the beauty of these puppies. They force you to troubleshoot. They are honest. So honest you may blame them for problems that exist elsewhere in your mix.

Others have said they are very loud for how small they are. This is true, however I didn't purchase these to rock out with. I use them for mixing and occasionally mastering. The volume they produce can go much louder than I will ever need. They are compact, professional looking (for the most part), and come with a mini headphone output and an AUX in, which is more handy than you'd think.

The volume knob does feel a bit cheap, and the headphone plug definitely isn't built for the rigors of touring. Otherwise, if all you have is a hundred bucks and an ear that's trained to listen, you really can't go wrong with these.

-Adam (using the wife's account)

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I run a small in home studio that I use for personal music production. I bought a pair of these monitors about a month ago along with the MediaOne 4a monitors that I run in conjunction with these speakers. The mid and high clarity is awesome. I am able to hear things in my music that I was not previously able to. it has made mixing and mastering a less frustrating process. I play and record mostly death metal and low ends are a must for this type of music. These monitors (as wells as the 4a)lack in that department. I ended buying a small sub (10 Inch Sony for $100) from BestBuy to compensate with great results. With what I paid for the entire setup ($400 for two sets of monitors, a subwoofer, and the amp to push it all) I couldn't be happier.

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I'm writing this review with these cranked up to their max because I was sitting here at my computer thinking "Wow I am so impressed with these for the $100 I paid for them." I did not know that a 3" woofer could pump out so much sound. I have them connected to the outputs from an external audio interface, which allows me to boost the sound level and quality, but these were exactly what I wanted for my computer desk. I have a pair of more expensive studio monitors in the other room with 8" woofers (Event 20/20 Bas) which are amazing speakers, but I'm blown away with how closely these little Samson 3 inch'ers compare. Of course, they don't have the same amount of low end, but geez, I'm certainly not complaining for their size. In fact, I'm really happy with how much bass they DO have. I keep looking at them thinking that they shouldn't be able to reproduce sounds that low with 3" woofers! I can even feel it in my chest and that just baffles me. I may pair them with a subwoofer to handle the really low tones below 80Hz later, which these can't reproduce, but everything else they do great with. The mids are punchy and the highs are crystal clear. If you've never experienced a set of high quality studio monitors, these are an excellent starting point and will blow you away. Hell, I've heard monitors in a professional studio that cost over $1,000 a piece and these still impress me with how much clarity they bring out of my music even in my non-acoustically-treated office space.

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When these monitors finally arrived, well I suppose I shouldn't say finally, because they came with lightnin speed, but like I was saying when they got here I was amazed at how small they were and I thought to myself I had made a huge mistake. No way did I think these little monitors would be good enough for playback and mastering in my home studio, but as luck would have it, they turned out to be these great sounding little monsters. Excellent bass response and crystal clear highs make these monitors sound like a Bose radio. Needless to say, I was blown away and Im quite happy with my choice of purchase. They do start to distort a little when turned up awfully high, but if you need to turn them up that loud than maybe you should have your hearing exhamined. A good buy.

Blackstar HT1 Series Guitar Combo Amplifier

Blackstar HT1 Series Guitar Combo Amplifier
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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  • 1 Watt, all-tube, 1 x 8-Inch Combo amp
  • Tube Complement: 1 x ECC83 (12AX7), 1 x ECC82 (12AU7) Power Tube
  • Volume, Gain, and ISF Tone control; Overdrive switch
  • Emulated Speaker/Headphone Output; 8 Ohm speaker output
  • MP3/Line input

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Been playing on one of these now off an on (I've got a couple other amps) for a few months now, and figured it deserved to have at least one review. I've been pretty impressed by the range of sounds it can crank out. Mainly picked it up because I wanted something that was both versatile and able to produce its entire sound range at volumes appropriate for my apartment. This thing works perfectly.

This can do anything from clean, bluesy tones all the way up to metal-worthy chugging. Separate gain and volume knobs let you play at full distortion at pretty much any output volume. The ISF knob gives you pretty decent control over your tone, though it doesn't (for me) completely replace full tone controls. It works well enough...I'm just not necessarily buying the marketing hype on it. Given that the HT-5 (and other Blackstar amps) have both the ISF and separate tone controls, I guess this is more meant to emulate different speaker configurations. But it...doesn't really do that either?

The speaker-emulated/headphone output works pretty well for recording (I ran it into a decent ASIO card), though it can be just a bit noisy. Works great in headphones, though. The MP3 input I have not used, but I imagine it does what it claims? You'll need a cable that can go from 3.5mm to 1/4" to hook that up, or the proper adapter(s).

The 8" speaker gets a bit underwhelming at higher volumes, and can sound a bit boxy at times. This is kinda par for the course for an amp this size, so I wouldn't really ding it for that, and the external speaker output gives you the option to run it into something a bit beefier. I ran it into a 12" external speaker and was definitely impressed at the difference it made. I still don't know that it would ever cut it practicing with a band...1W is still 1W. But when you don't need the portability of the built-in 8", it's worthwhile.

The lack of reverb is...annoying at times. I figured I could just make up for it with a pedal, but then your reverb is going through the pre-amp and it just doesn't work out all that well (you can reduce the level of reverb on the pedal to compensate, I guess). I'd assume that the HT-1R (and RH) has the reverb between the pre-amp and power amp stages, which will probably give you a better result...probably worth the extra $50.

Overall this seems like a solid amp, and a good value for the money (if you insist on tubes, that is). What it lacks in volume it makes up for in range, letting it stack up nicely against a lot of other low-wattage amps that may go a bit louder. It may not wind up cutting it as an "only" amp (you'll probably eventually want something larger to complement it), but at the same time it shouldn't wind up gathering dust, either.

EDIT: Bumped up from 4 stars to 5 stars. Given what it is (a 1W amp with an 8" speaker), it's pretty great. I think before I was judging it based on what I wanted it to be. But as it is, I keep coming back to this amp.

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Man am I impressed! This amazing little amp is perfect for my home studio. Spoiled from playing my friends' Orange equipment, I was looking for that high-output tube sound. The ht-1 delivers exactly what I was looking for.

I'd been planning to lean heavily on the Guitar Rig (tube emulation) plugin in Pro Tools, but the HT-1 will be far superior with its line out.

After running it through my Carvin 2x12 speakers, I'm convinced the HT-1 would serve for loud, full-band jam sessions and shows, if you're comfortable with using your guitar's volume control instead of a footswitch.

Playing my custom Carvin CT6 through this thing makes me feel like a teenager driving a Ferrari--the sound is worthy of a much better guitarist (I've always been primarily a bassist).

My only concern is if I should've gone ahead and dished out the extra 50 bucks for reverb, even though I prefer to handle all of this in Pro Tools. When I'm just playing around, I'll run clean through my Carvin sx300, picking up its effects and reverb as desired, then into the Blackstar, then back out into the carvin's 12's.

If you have a laptop recording rig, you could use the HT-1 as a mobile monitor (via the unaffected line-in) if you wanted to.

It is a truly versatile, portable, and absolutely satisfying amp.

If you're using a solid state amp, do yourself a favor. Pick up an HT-1 when MusiciansFriend emails you one of those 20% off codes, like I did. Combined with the rebate promo, it amounted to a sweet 75 dollars off, but it's worth the full price.

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For the price you can't beat the quality. It sounds great. You can get crunch, sustain and use it to record with into a mixer or multitrack recorder. The headphones works pretty good. (I have nice headphones, maybe cheesey ones would sound bad) Great practice amp and, very loud for one watt! You can also hook it up to an external cabinet with an ohm rating between 4 to 16. Just for the way it looks alone it should get high ratings. I saw a demo of it that wound up on my email and, I decided to get rid of my noisey Epiphone Valve Junior and, get the HT-1. I'm totally glad I did. All my guitars I have played through it sound pretty good as well. I view the ISF almost like a tone control. It works alright enough for what this amp is. I wish this would have been my first amp when I was a teen learning to play. It is a fun practice amp. I bet the HT-1R is even more cool with the reverb. I'm glad I got it.

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At first I hated this amp. It was so noisy I thought it was broken. Turns out I'm just an idiot & had the gain too high on the OD channel. I also didn't love the ISF gimmickit's supposed to sound like a fender when turned down & Marshall on the other end, but basically acts like a guitar tone pot to my ears. There are decent even great tones , but no one will mistake either extreme for the real things. I also thought it was pretty limited since clean at max volume is really weak. I also regretted not getting reverb ( the HT1R). I was all set to sell it for a $100 loss & move on. My friend who was interested went on vacay for a month. During that time 2 things happened. I realized that my Mustang direct out does not record the backing tracks inserted from my iPhoneonly my guitar signal & thats a dealbreaker for mecon that smo. The Blackstar records both very well and it's direct out sounds as good as me mic'ing w/ a sm58. I also realized I have pedals! With a compressor, analog delay & OD I get every tone Ive ever wanted on this amp & just continue to be blown away every day by how great it sounds. Run it through a PA and its very giggable. Overall I would say this is good for anyone unless you play clean only with no boost because the clean channel has the exact amount of volume you'd expect from 1 watt, which is not quite enough to even practice in a quite room.

Monoprice Enhanced Bass Hi-Fi Earphones with Built-in Microphone and In-line Controls for iPhone, i

Monoprice Enhanced Bass Hi-Fi Earphones with Built-in Microphone and In-line Controls for iPhone, iPod, and iPad
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Update October 2, 2013

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2 pairs later, I have decided these earbuds are not for me. Yesterday I pinched one of the cables slightly causing the sound to go out for one of the sides. I've only used the earbuds for less than a month, and they have been in my pocket every day. I'm not sure if most people use earbuds as much as I do but a few days after receiving these earbuds, the plastic piece that holds the tiny speaker separated exposing wiring. I want to like these but unfortunately with my experience I can only give them 2 stars. There are much better products out there and I will use them for now on.

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Update August 28, 2013 3 Star Review

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Well the cons of my original review were apparently worse than I thought. It seems like the right earbud has pretty much cut out completely and now if I rotate the wire on my MacBook slightly it cut out completely. My Galaxy Nexus, and most of the other headphone jacks that I use have this same issue. Also the rubber pieces seems to pop out a bunch which is quite annoying when the weather is super humid out like it is now since they send to stick to everything in my pockets.

I am planning on buying another pair so I can make sure my review is super accurate which is why I revoked my review from five starts to three for the moment. For a few extra dollars, the skullcandy earbuds without the volume controls seem like a better buy at this moment.

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Original Five Star Review Posted July, 22 2013

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I am comparing these ear buds to the SkullCandy Ink'd 2 with a microphone as shown here. Skullcandy S2IKDY-010 Ink'd 2.0 Earbud Headphones with Mic (Black/Red)

The outside of the ear bud is constructed out of metal and the rubber ear pieces come in assorted sizes. The wire is not cloth on the outside like other MonoPrice ear buds but it is the flat style which from my experience, prevents tangles. From what I can tell, the headphone jack is gold tipped and the control located on the left earbud speaker wire includes a pause button, inline microphone, and volume controls. The pause button works with Android but unfortunately the volume controls do not work with Android 4.2 on my Galaxy Nexus at the moment. I have not tried these ear buds on an iPhone but I can change the volume on my MacBook Pro just fine as well as pause my music and use the microphone.

Compared to the SkullCandy Ink'd 2 ear buds:

They sound about the same although the volume control is a compelling feature that the Mic'd Ink'd 2 ear buds do not have. Neither of these ear buds are top of the line to say the least but for the price, they are difficult to resist. Both styles have the flat cord style which is nice as far as preventing tangles goes, however the MonoPrice ear buds for the connectors and plastic pieces feel a bit more sturdy and don't have a bunch of logos (in fact there is only one logo). Both also come with different sized earpieces.

At the time of writing, these ear buds are $13.73 while SkullCandy's are $18.99. Although SkullCandy has a lifetime warranty on their products, normal use typically wears them out on the connector between 3-6 months. I am not sure of MonoPrice's warranty policy but the typical cost and time of shipping a pair of ear buds to Utah and dealing with SkullCandy's website may not be worth the extra price for SkullCandy products (I've probably shipped back a total of 30 products back to SkullCandy, I'm getting too old for this).

Pros:

>Sound really well and have more features than other leading products.

>Seem to be well built

>Don't have a bunch of branding

>Are not too costly

Cons:

>The metal casing for the actual ear buds can get cold in air conditioning and feel a bit weird if you are not used to it

>With my Galaxy Nexus (which I use for audio playback via the headphone jack every day), the cord comes out slightly with just a little yang however it still will stay mostly in the headphone jack. I tried this with various Dell Desktops, Laptops without any issue and my MacBook Pro (which often has headphone plugged into it as well) which also did not have this problem.

>When listening to some music while walking, it seems like you can hear the cord moving.

>In a way, the rubber pieces make a vacuum on your ears which cause a weird effect if you have ears like mine.

Overall: If you are the fence or are deciding between the SkullCandy Mic'd Ink'd ear buds (and do not send products in for warranty when they break) I would buy these. I've only had these for a day so I will check in if I break them and compare them to other similar products in that regard.

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Gemini DJ CDM-3610 DJ Package

Gemini DJ CDM-3610 DJ Package
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
List Price: $529.95
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  • Scratch,Frame accurate search
  • Loop,Three mode time selection
  • Pitch bend via jog wheel or buttons +/- 16%
  • Rubber jog wheels with finger grips
  • Variable pitch control with three settings +/- 4, 8 & 16
  • Fully programmable with repeat function

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*********update After a couple uses, the right jog wheel no longer works. Don't buy this turntable!*********

This is a great little portable All-in-one player. It plays mp3s cds. Great for straight mixing songs.

These are the only cons:

-the scratching is horrible because once you let go of the turntable the music doesn't start right where you stopped scratching. It has a pause and then the music continues.

-the headphone cue only plays one channel at a time. You can't put the cue switch in the middle and hear both headphone cue channels at the same time. You'll have to listen to the monitor speaker with one ear and mix on the headphone cue channel in the other ear. This is no fun when you are practicing in your bedroom without a speaker.

-there is no voice pitch key lock. So, you get the chipmunk effect when the pitch is raised and the deep voice when the pitch is lowered.

-You cant hook up Serato, Tractor, etc because the mixer is built in. If anyone knows how and I'm wrong about this. please let me know how to do so.

Other than that, it's a great starter unit or backup player in case your good tables go down. And it's super portable and hooks up in one minute.

~DJ Tru Skool

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its good 1 of the best easy to use i dont like it, i love it get it ass soon as posibale

Soundsoul U10 Sport Noise-isolating In-ear Headphones with Memory Wire (Dark Black)

Soundsoul U10 Sport Noise-isolating In-ear Headphones with Memory Wire
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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RUNNING: Perfect high score

In one year I have used two pairs of these earphones to listen to music while running. These earphones make the difference between an enjoyable run or a hassle-filled run. I would rather run without music than use a pair of earphones besides these. Unlike other earphones which keep falling out throughout a run, after I put these earphones in and wrap the wires around my ears, I can just forget about them... This seriously makes running with music enjoyable and hassle-free. :]

SOUND QUALITY: Wonderful excellent best score

I don't like using any earphones where I can't hear bass. For that reason I prefer these earphones over all my other earphones, sometimes even my huge Bose headphones. Yes the sound quality is excellent and crisp and clear.

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it seems to be unfair to compare any ear plugs to my sennheiser HD650, but that's the baseline that i review every earphone with

no one would actually use a small ear plug for serious listening, but better sound quality is definitely desired when you are on the subway or in the gym running

this little earplugs are way beyond my expectation, especially for the price i paid. it's a keeper, probably for a very long time

first of all, the packaging, not too luxurious, but very good and solid. not too fancy but enough to be a present if you wrap it up and use some ribbons

sound quality:

mids and highs: so good after around 40 hours of burning in, clear and crisp, I listen to a wide range of music,classics for 50% of the time, then some blues, jazz and of course some pops, you can feel the violin the piano the trumpet at their designated position, the sound stage is very good. when i listen to vocals, i love how Diana Krall and Nora Jones sounds with this earpiece, bright and warm, you don't feel tired after 2-3 hours of listening.

lows: depending on how you love the bass, i'm quite a bass lover and I found it good enough, for some people, it might be a little too much. the bass quality is OK, i mean, better than probably most earplugs at this price range or even triple-the-price range, still it feels a little loose sometimes, I'm using my ipod classic to listen to all AAC files. I guess if you would use a mini amp like fiio or something, it will be improved. however, would anyone use an amp for a pair of earplug? i don't think so, i would only use amp for my bigger earphones like HD650, earplugs are just for carrying around. If you like hip-pop, rap, etc, you would like it very much 'cause it delivers enough punchy bass to rock your ear tubes :)

build quality: good and sturdy, like it. I owned bose ie2 and klipsch S4i before, all ripped apart when i used them in the gym. This pair seems to be more sturdy than the other two, let's just hope it will last longer than ie2 and S4i, however, i only paid 1/3 1/2 the price, i'm thinking of buying another pair just in case. A little heads-up: the twp earplugs are plugged into the wires, so be careful when you pull them out of your bag or pocket, don't yank

verdict: good sound quality, much friendlier price, looks cool, totally worth it. actually i think i'm willing to pay twice the price for the sound, but let's hope the seller keep the price as it is right now, cause there wouldn't be much competition for this price.

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For the money, these are great. Bought these for running and they do stay secure on my ears. The accessories are quality. The sound quality is excellent. All in all they get the job done.

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Headphones are transparent and the cables are longer. The back up ear buds set is very useful. The wire is flexible and sporty

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The plastic clamshell split open at the seam in package. looked good and the left sounded good. I was leaving the country and did not even try to return. They were packaged well and delivered quickly but it looked like manufacturers defect.

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Yamaha EZ220 61-Key Portable Keyboard Bundle with Yamaha L3C Attachable Keyboard Stand and Survival

Yamaha EZ220 61-Key Portable Keyboard Bundle with Yamaha L3C Attachable Keyboard Stand and Survival Kit)
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $224.99
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  • Yamaha EZ220 61 Lighted Key Portable Keyboard
  • Yamaha L3C Attachable Stand
  • Survival Kit B with PA130 Power Adapter
  • Includes foot switch and Headphones
  • Survival Kit DVD and Playing with Styles DVD

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We ALL enjoy playing this keyboard. I had forgotten how to play and hope this keyboard will refresh my memory so that I can

play unassisted.

The grandchildren LOVE it, as well as the parents.

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