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It's not that bad 10% than the Bose sport earphone ... It's very uncomfortable I can't use it for long I hope to get to used to it but its very cute ... BUT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE
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Powerbeats by Dr. Dre In-Ear Headphone (Neon Pink)
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It's not that bad 10% than the Bose sport earphone ... It's very uncomfortable I can't use it for long I hope to get to used to it but its very cute ... BUT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE
Fostex HP-P1 Headphone Amplifier
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- Digital connection from iPod/iPhone to HP-P1 via 30-pin dock connector
- High quality 32-bit DAC (AKM4480) and headphone amp for maximum sound quality
- S/PDIF Digital Out for professional recording
- Hi/Mid/Low 3-step gain control on the headphone out drives all headphone types
- Auxiliary analog Line Input for other MP3 players
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I have both the Fostex HP P1 and the combination ALO Continental/Cyperlab Algorhythm Solo. So I believe that I can compare both. The Fostex is an exceptionally well designed piece. It is good looking and relatively small. It is bigger than an Ipod, but will comfortably fit in a pocket with an Ipod. It is an all in one piece. As such, the battery is called upon to do a lot. The charge does not last very long. I think I get about 5-7 hours from a single charge. It comes with a USB cable and appears to be designed to be charged from the bus on your computer through USB. No problem. It takes longer to charge, but you can simply do it overnight.With in ear monitors, the Fostex is a splendid performer. An Ipod with recordings in "loss-less" setting or better is simply deadly. I just about never listen to an Ipod (outside of a gym setting) without either the ALO Continental portable headphone amplifier/Cypher Labs Algorhythm Solo DAC/digital transport combination or the Fostex HP-P1. The performance enhancement is revolutionary.
However, the Fostex does not have the juice to make an inefficient headphone sing. For instance, the Sennheiser 650 or Audese LCD2 sounds much better on the ALO/Cypher Labs Algorhythm Solo combo. The Fostex sounds fantastic on probably all earphones and many efficient headphones. The ALO is two pieces and therefore is both bigger and heavier. It is not as convenient for truly portable use. I have the JH Audio-13 and the Fostex drives them extraordinarily well as does the ALO/Cypher Labs Algorhythm Solo.
I have to say that I often prefer (slightly) the sound signature of the ALO/Cypherlab combination. It competes very favorably with an excellent desktop Dac and headphone amplifier. While the ALO combination can fit in a big pocket, it is too big to be truly comfortable or to be easily portable.
In conclusion, the ALO combination will fit all headphones wherein the Fostex will probably drive some headphones well. The Fostex will not make an inefficient headphone truly sing. The Fostex costs approximately half of the cost of the ALO Continental/Cypherlabs Algorhythm Solo. They are both superb performers.
Post Script
I have found that the Fostex HP-P1 has a wonderful synergy with the Shure 530 and Westone 4. I also really love the Fostex with the Sennheiser IE8, Audeo 232, and the Sony MDR 1000. The sound signature is full with great sound across the board. There is plenty of power for a full bass response, albeit tight and not exaggerated. The rest of the sound spectrum sounds great. The synergy of the Fostex and any of these really read earphone monitors is astounding--really astounding.
The charge lasts for 3-5 hours. I know that a this is not as long as all of us we would like to have, but this one gadget is: 1) an Ipod transport which in essence converts the Ipod into a harddrive or an independent stereo component (which of course disengages both the DAC and amplifier on the Ipod itself); 2) a DAC far superior to the DAC in the Ipod itself; and (3)headphone amplifier which is the sole means of controlling the volume once you have bypassed the DAC and headphone jack on the Ipod. Most of the great portable headphone amplifiers last much longer on a single charge. This is especially true of the Ray Samuels Audio, Leckerton, TTVJ, and Headamp Pico portable amps. These other portable amps are fabulous and keep a charge a lot longer, but then are not DACs or Ipod transports.
Considering that the Fostex HP-P1 is a great piece of equipment and at approximately $650.00, it is really a good buy!!
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Let us begin:WHY:
It is believed that iPods are made for the great unwashed A Lossy digital signal is put through a second rate DAC, then a third rate amplifier and the signal is finally made available to your earbuds.
DIGITAL AND ANALOG STUFF:
An iPod plays a digital signal. The digital signal goes into a DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter). The analog signal from the DAC is then Amplified. (EXAMPLE: MP3>DAC>Amp> Headphones).
The Apple Dock Connector can bypass either the Internal Amp (Analog Line Out (ALO)) or bypass the DAC and the Amp (Digital Line Out (DLO)).
An ALO is used by many third party amp makers to provide a cleaner signal to the headphones. (EXAMPLE: MP3>DAC>Apple Dock Analog Line Out>Third Party Amp>Headphones).
A DLO sends the digital signal out of the iPod to be both converted to analog and amplified. (EXAMPLE: MP3>Apple Dock Digital Out>Third Party DAC>Third Party Amp>Headphones).
FOSTEX HP-P1:
Just about every Apple dock connector cable is analog out.
One of the few exceptions is the Fostex HP-P1. It uses a proprietary Apple Dock Connector that is digital line out. An iPod makes the digital signal available to the HP-P1. The digital to analog and the amplification is done within the Fostex.
MAKING SENSE:
To justify buying the HP-P1, your source MUST be Lossless and the headphones should have a MSRP North of $300.00. Anything less is a total waste of money. Sorry.
REVIEW:
Pros: In many respects, this is as good as it gets with portable music.
Cons:
Weight and Size: The Fostex HP-P1 is half again as big and heavy as an Apple Classic.
Cost: Even with a street price of $650.00, it is still a lot of money.
No Music Shaping: Remember, the signal coming out of the iPod is digital. You cannot run it through EQ.
Battery: HP-P1 will provide a day of "normal" listening (5 to 8 hours), but will run dry long before a players.
Amp: The amp will not drive high ohm headphones with authority.
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Using this with a new Ipod Classic and Ultrasone Edition 8 headphones; the sound is awesome. First time I can really hear longer decay of notes, better separation in a chorus, and more voices within the chorus. More separation and depth of bass. The construction is superb; the volume knob extending out is helpful with adjusting the volume from within a case; It trickle charges your IOS device, so you basically have to charge one item only, if you leave the ipod plugged in. Quality construction and performance!Want Fostex HP-P1 Headphone Amplifier Discount?
As a direct DAC for iPod it is a great option to get music direct from the iPod in digital format. Using FLAC utility for iPod you can listen hd traks, which is great!
Yamaha P105B 88-Key Digital Piano Bundle with Padded Flip-Top Bench, Stand, Dust Cover, Sustain Ped
List Price: $1,199.99
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- Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) Keyboard with 88 Keys
- Tone-Generating Technology with Pure CF Sound Engine
- Recording Function with 100KB Data Capacity
- 10 Different Built-In Rhythms
- 128-Note Polyphony
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I needed a lighter weight but fully functioning piano that was easy to transport. The wood frame on this is easy to disconnect the piano and transport separately from the 55 lb. keyboard. I also require the 3 pedal functions. Sounds great if anything, it's too perfectly in tune. The touch is well balanced and easier on my arthritic fingers than my full size grand. Downside my previous keyboard had a flat surface on top and I could easily put a desk lamp on it but now I will also need to transport a floor lamp.Purchased for our daughter. She loves it! We would recommend this to people who enjoy playing piano. The weighted keys are great! The quality is top-notch.My school age kids just started piano lessons (I have no personal piano/musical knowledge) and our piano teacher is impressed with the sound and feel of this piano. It fits neatly into the corner of our small study. Have been so happy with the product that I am now teaching myself to play with the instruction book that comes with this bundle. The piano bench and stand are also easy to assemble.This bundle has been very good so far. The weighted keys feel great under my fingers. The sounds is pretty dang good, not as good as an actual piano, but it's a good substitute. Plus there are some nice features of this keyboard like setting one voice for the left hand (electric bass for example) and another for the right (piano) for a nice walking bass plus piano effect. In addition to the split voices you can also layer voices such as having a strings undertone to a piano main voice for a nice "full" effect. Overall I am quite happy with this purchase.
Gemini PS121x Professional 2 Channel Stereo Mixer
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I've worked on every sort of mixer you can imagine from full Mackie consoles to Allen & Heath Xone series to Pioneer DJM series to Rane rotary mixers. As a dj I've used the cheapest in the industry and the best you work with what you have in front of you at the party. Some mixers can provide a miserable experience (ahem low end numark hate the eq, the phone levels are always low.) So I didn't expect much from this mixer but Gemini come correct for the price point. Provided excellent sound to my setup. Phono preamp is CLEAN! This is the primary reason I bought the mixer to use for sampling into Maschine / MPC. The output level is not as loud as I would have hoped but it's clean and acceptable for the price. Crossfader is more fun than I thought it would be. Only 2 bands of EQ but they have a nice sound and again I don't expect 3 band EQ for this price. What I needed this mixer to be was sturdy, clean sounding and utilitarian in my setup. It's working perfectly and the sound is transparent. Recommended.Buy Gemini PS121x Professional 2 Channel Stereo Mixer Now
This is a bit overpriced for what it is. It is very simple and does not have a lot of functions like crossfader reverse and slope adjustment. If small size is critical, it's fine. Power switch is in back and headphone jack is in front, so you pretty much have to use it on a tabletop. I was not able to find a replacement crossfader.Read Best Reviews of Gemini PS121x Professional 2 Channel Stereo Mixer Here
i use this mixer to control the mic volume and the volume from my laptop that i dj with. no real surprise but and excellent simple mixer for the low price. has good quality upfaders and crossfaders and good phono inputs. i only need it to control mic volume so i wish i could use all the features and i'm sure for this price you wont get better from other makes like pyle. buy this and have no problem.Want Gemini PS121x Professional 2 Channel Stereo Mixer Discount?
I've been a radio/tv studio engineer for 40 years and do tech support for several online radio stations and utube subscribers. I can't believe how well this little mixer performs. I have it set up on an old IBM laptop and use it to generate station i.d's, liners, and commercials. The sound is as clean as the 24 channel board I use on the air.Set up took 10 minutes..and it is very straight forward/simple to operate. You sure can't beat it for the price.
Coloud: Boom Blocks Headphones - Grey / Pink
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They are not the color they advertise , they are pink and gray not red and gray. They should check the package before advertising
Update apparently after my review they update the color information but now thay are out of stock.
iDANCE KM300 KiSS ME Headphones - Yellow-Blue-Silver
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- Wireless Bluetooth technology for an over ear headphones
- High definition built in microphone
- Standby time of up to 75 hours, Continuous usage time up to 8 hours
- Frequency response: 20HZ-20KHZ, 40 mm Neodymium Speaker driver and Impedance 32 ohms
- Rechargeable lithium ion battery 3.7V 300mA, Charging thru computer USB interface/output DC5V/500mA charge
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Pros: Sounds much more balanced than the typical fashion headphone at this price, good pads, in-line 3-way headphone splitter, cable feels nice and durableCons: Quite a bit of clamping force, build is pretty plasticky and cheap, sound is congested
Thanks to iDance again for the review sample!
Now, you might be thinking to yourself right now, 'Why would a company name their headphones 'Kiss Me?"
Or possibly, "They look strange, and probably sound worse."
Surprisingly, the iDance Kiss Me is not bad.
Unlike some other iDance headphones I have reviewed, these have proven to be surprisingly decent.
These come with a voucher for two softwares: PCDJ 3DEX LE (a DJ software) and Magix Mufin (a music player)
Build and Design While the Kiss Me headphones look blatantly flashy and toy-ish, they actually feel quite well madeat least compared to the other iDance headphones I've tried. While they are completely made out of plastic, I don't believe that they are prone to any kind of build problems. Headband is pretty flexible, and features a decent amount of padding on the underside. The earpads on the cups have a good amount of foam inside of them, however, they are somewhat stiff.
The cable is of a flat variant, and features a unique headphone splitter on it with two extra jacks. Cable terminates to a standard 90 degree 3.5mm jack.
Comfort and isolation The Kiss Me headphones are quite tight on the ears, so prolonged usage may become uncomfortable. I do have a somewhat large head, so the clamping force may vary.
Isolation is somewhat sub-par for a closed back headphone. I can easily hear outside noises protruding into tracks. I would even consider the isolation to be around the same level of some semi-open headphones, like the V-Moda Crossfade series.
Sound I certainly wasn't expecting too much from these, but I was pleasantly surprised when I plugged them in and started playing some of my favorite tunes. The sound is much more balanced than I expected. Sure, the bass is still somewhat emphasized, but certainly not as much as a lot of other fashion headphones in this price range.
Bass Like I said, the bass is still accentuated, but it is much more clean than a lot of other fashion headphones that I've tried. It's got some warmth to it as well. It's a little bloated, but not to the extent that I've commonly heard with other fashion headphones.
Mids Like a lot of these headphones aimed at fashion, mids tend to be non-existent. That's somewhat true here, but I can easily hear more mids with the Kiss Me than something like the EarPollution Mogul, which is also in the fashion headphone realm.
Highs I would consider the highs on the Kiss Me to be laid back for certain. There is a lot more treble presence on these than so many fashion headphones that I've tried. No, I wouldn't really call them something to write home about, but definitely worth mentioning.
Soundstage Everything sounds so congested with these headphones. Practically no real width or depth to the sound.
Overall I'm quite impressed with these, for sure. I wouldn't generally recommend them to the average consumer, nor Head-Fi'er (for obvious reasons). If there's something about the appearance that you might find appealing, these would possibly be 'okay'.
One can certainly get better value for the price of $50, but, like I said, if the appearance is what you're after, then go for it.
K & M Table-style Digital Piano Stand
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- Professional, heavy-duty steel stand for digital pianos, supports max. 80 kg.
- Features an individual height-adjustment system for each leg.
- Cable clips are included.
- Folds for easy transport.
- Optional microphone arm, music holder, stacker and headphone holder
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Very solid and this type of stand allows plenty of room for foot pedal space. The two shorter horizontal bars on the top are hollow, and drilled and tapped for set screws. I found some aluminum square stock which was a perfect fit and after a little time and effort I had a detachable 'shelf' above the keyboard. Good for a sheet music holder or laptop. This stand is well thought out.4 stars instead of five because a 'perfect' stand would be this shape, in aluminum, at a reasonable price. Apparently, that's not available on this planet.I am really pleased with this piano stand. It was easy to put together (took 5 minutes or less) and is very solid. It is adjustable. Looks good.
Digitech XBS Bass Multi-Band Compressor Pedal
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- Level - controls the overall compression level
- Crossover - selects the frequency at which the signal crosses over from the low band to the high band control. The frequency range runs from 100Hz to 3kHz
- Low Band - adjusts the amount of low frequency compression plus the output level
- Dual Outputs. the Amp output is for connecting directly to a bass amplifier. The Mixer output, with CIT(TM) bass cabinet emulation technology, is for connecting directly to a mixing board or headphone preamp
- The frequency range runs from 100Hz to 3kHz
- Dual Outputs. the Amp output is for connecting directly to a bass amplifier.
- Crossover - selects the frequency at which the signal crosses over from the low band to the high band control.
- The Mixer output, with CIT bass cabinet emulation technology, is for connecting directly to a mixing board or headphone preamp
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Four stars because the price is so low for a multiband compressor. I'm as much a live audio engineer (touring and at a large church) as I am a bass player. I also do some studio session bass. I bought this to try it because, honestly, a compressor stomp box for under $100 is disposable in a world where decent compression costs at least 3 times as much. That's just the reality of the cost of internal components and I set my expectations accordingly.If you're playing live on a budget I think this is a good shot at multiband compression. As far as I know, this Digitech and the EBS Multicomp are the only mulitband bass stomp box compressors in town. The EBS felt like more of a risk because $200 isn't much but it's not disposable, it has no crossover frequency adjustment, and a bass mag review said they couldn't tell the difference between its multiband mode and its "Tube Sim" mode. I'm sure the EBS sounds cleaner but I like lots of control. If I get a chance to demo one and it sounds better I'll probably buy it but the local Guitar Center doesn't keep them in stock. For now, this Digitech works for me.
True to Digitech form this box hisses when you get agressive with it. At $70 you forfeit all rights to complain about a little hiss. Try to find another multiband comp for that price. They did put in a noise gate that's set pretty well so it doesn't hiss when you're not playing and if you play solidly the signal to noise ratio is just good enough for live but I wouldn't take it to the studio. The 4 knobs are for level, crossover point, low compression and high compression. You can get a wide range of tone out of this. The single compression dials seem to drop the threshold and raise the makeup gain at the same time as you turn them up. The higher you turn them the more the noise floor comes up. 1/4 turn is plenty of compression so don't overdo it. (Compression is a fine art more is not necessarily better and the best fix for uneven tone is better playing style.)
It has an alternative output that simulates an amp. Nice touch but I don't use it. I think it tries too hard. If you don't use another amp or amp modeler then I can see this cleaning up your tone on a semi-pro live system in a saturated mix like most churches: 2 electrics, keyboards, acoustics, drums, tons of vocals, all playing all the time... you want plenty of midrange to maintain clarity of tone and this will do it for you.
Here's how this has helped me: For my vintage tone I play a Fender Jaguar in passive mode through a POD X3 Fender Bassman model. The Jag thunders on the low end (first 5 frets of the E string) but when you want to get the right overdrive evenly across the whole fretboard the low notes overdrive more and turn to mush; no clarity or focus. I set the crossover point on the compressor so it evens out the low end, I get just enough edge evenly on all notes, then I make up the low end after the amp like you would in the studio. It sound just gritty enough down low and the upper notes stay nice and thick. I get compliments on that tone almost every time I use it and the minor hiss in a live setting isn't that noticeable.
Remember, go easy on compression; you only need just enough. Tone is in the finger, not the gear.
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With this compressor and a Sansamp Bass driver, you can get any popular bass sound, and do everything that the TC electronic 450 or Staccato heads do, but at a fraction of the cost. This thing is easy to adjust, makes very little noise and works well with all basses. Unlike the one-knob 3-band compression of TC heads, this allows players to adjust the crossover frequency and compression level. That's a great feature because every player, amp and bass is different.I have found that this is also great for guitar. Most compressors set attack based on an averaged voltage of the entire input. Separating the bands into lows and highs, and then adjusting the attack differently, allows you to get a great Jazz tone without losing dynamics.
Before you go out and spend a ton of money on one of those new TC heads, Check out the Sansamp Bass driver and this pedal together. You can get all the useful sonic functions of the egregiously expensive TC heads at a fraction of the cost. The only things you will not get: bells-and-whistles like a built in tuner, pretty lights and the wallet-raping.
Sansamp Bass Driver is about $200. Add $65 for this. If you already have any kind of bass amp, you can use these with it.
Compare that cost with the $1500 of the TC bass heads, and you can see why so many informed pro-bassists refuse to shell out the extortion money TC wants for their pretty new amps.
Because Digitech is owned by Harmon, and Harmon also owns DBX, they were able to incorporate some of the DBX "over-easy" compression algorithms into this inexpensive unit. That means it sounds good almost no matter how you set it.
It has two outputs, one optimized for bass amps, the other for going straight into a mixing desk. That means you can also use it with low-noise professional mixers like Mackie or go directly into a pro-power amp.
This is a versatile and useful pedal for bass or guitar. I have even used it to record snare drums with great results! The dual band feature allows you to put heavy compression on the low end so every hit has that authoritative wallop, but you can ease off the compression on the high-end so that nuances of good drumming comes through the mix.
If you have a low-budget home recording studio,
are a pro-bassist looking for the tonal excellence of over-priced boutique amps without the exorbitant tariff,
or are a jazz guitarist who needs a smooth professional sound without losing tone and dynamics,
This is a good gamble that usually pays off.
Try it, especially if you were drooling over a new TC bass head. You don't need to spend a fortune to get great tone.
Combine this with a Sansamp Bass Driver and you will be in Funky Heaven.
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The other reviewers have done a decent job covering what you need to know about this particular pedal, so I'll just input my personal experience to (more or less) back up what's been said.I've been using this pedal for a few months now, and I'd say it is certainly worth a try for live settings. I play live sets several times a week in various settings and implementing a variety of styles, and I've found that this compressor can hold its own pretty well. Obviously the biggest selling point is the low price, so don't expect magic to come out. The sound quality is acceptable for live sets, but I wouldn't use it for recording. The first day I used it I picked up on that familiar "digitech" feel to the sound, but once you get used to it (or settle) it's not really noticeable. I only recognize it by knowing the sound of my own gear, so unless you have a real audiophile standing next to you, no one will notice.
I've found the 2nd output to be particularly useful at times. When going direct out from my amp, unless I'm plugged into the "Out 2", a buzz comes through the board even though I don't hear it in my amp. Something to keep in mind if (for whatever reason) you decide to use this for recording.
Also, plan on getting the power supply. I went through a couple batteries before realizing that it would only last for a couple hours of continuous play. There's nothing worse than getting the sound you want only to loose it half way through a set, so save yourself the aggravation and get the cord.
Overall, it's a useful little pedal to keep in your gig bag. If you're looking for more control over your sound, go for it, but if you're looking for a professional sound, keep looking.
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Good:-dual band compression
-solid construction
-easy to use
-dual output
-great value
Bad:
-farts out completely (massive, nonmusical distortion) if you go too loud or past about 10-11 o-clock on the compression. I'd rather have finer control over the usable part of the band. Really I'd rather it did better at high compression, but at this price, what can you expect?
The dual band feature allows me to compress the bottom end on my bass so that I can play in a variety of styles without having to change volume settings, without having to bring in a bunch of string noise by compressing the high end. That's why I got it, and it does that just fine as long as you don't push the compression too hard. A quality noise gate and higher quality compressor might be a better solution, but it ought to be considering that's about 500 bucks worth of gear, and this is less than $100.
I can't speak to the battery life, I always use a power supply.
Audio-Technica AEW-R4100D Receiver
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Works great and for the most part am very pleased. Was delivered quickly. It is used but a little disappointed it was missing one of the rack mounting brackets and corresponding screws.
Mini Pocket Guitar Amp Amplifier Joyo Ja-03 Tube Drive
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- Earphone input jack:3.5mm
- Power: AAA battery, 2 pieces(included)
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I like this product allot, this stops the noise when practicing and allows others to enjoy the room. It was a new item the price was write if I need another I will use this seller again for this type of product considering the vox brand is way to over priced. You can find the vox brand in any retail musical location but they range from 59 dollars and up. Seller I would like to thank him for being reasonable and not trying to gouge the consumers. You have my business keep these on stock also could you try and get the bass version in your inventory. Thanks again the consumerBuy Mini Pocket Guitar Amp Amplifier Joyo Ja-03 Tube Drive Now
Anything that will make it more likely for you to get in the needed hours of practice to master an instrument is a good thing and this little headphone amp works pretty well with enough gain to power headphones, especially considering the price (under $12). It would be nice to have all the tones/timbres/sounds together in one unit (I bought the "tube" sound version) but that wasn't a deal breaker for me. I like that it gives me another option for practice and without power cords, amps, or instrument cables just guitar, headphones, and this device.
VOCOPRO SDR-3000 Karaoke Player
List Price: $299.00
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- Records audio directly to SD card or USB drive via line in jacks Dual recorder design allows for independent recording/playback on each side Slim 1RU chassis 110V-220V compact
- Individual record level controls Delete recorded files directly from recorder Full-featured playback with single and repeat playback modes
- Individual RCA input/output jacks Mixed RCA output jacks with toggle switch Backlit buttons for use is low-light areas 1/4" headphone jack with volume control
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I ordered this product with the expectation to make quality recordings of karaoke performances.The unit is simple enough to use but the finished product is lousy and you need to bury the volume control to hear your recording. I've tried every possible combination of connections and operations and nothing helps.
Also, I ordered this on ebay with a pre-arranged agreement with AceKaroke.com that I receive this by a certain date.
Not only didn't I get it by this date, they didn't ship it out until the day before I needed it. It was going from California to New York. You do the UPS math. I got it a week too late for what I ordered it for.
AceKaraoke agreed to allow me to refuse the shipment but I decided to keep it. Big mistake. I should have sent it back. Now the box is opened and I cannot return it.
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This digital recorder will do the job and the price is reasonable. The only fault I've found so far is that I would like to have a level meter instead of just the light that shows when you are clipping. I did record about 70 minutes with a 4 gig thumb drive and it worked fine (it was about a 70 meg file). The instructions led me to believe it would only work on a 4 gig drive, but maybe that is all the recording space it can use. I have not tried larger ones.Read Best Reviews of VOCOPRO SDR-3000 Karaoke Player Here
Don't know why the previous reviewer had record problems. Our unit worked fine. Just make sure that your input signal is at line level, not mic level. One drawback to recording is that you cannot select different record quality settings. You just press record and it does its thing.Playback quality is good with just a couple of inconveniences that should be noted. When 'Single' mode is selected, instead of stopping at the end and keeping the current track selected, the unit reverts to 'Folder' mode. This may not be an issue for you but is an inconvenience if you just want to go to the next track but not till you are ready. When you aren't in single mode the unit immediately jumps to the next track and starts playing (except at the end of the last folder). You may want to play the next track but not right away so you have to pause before the end of a track, then select 'next track'. With respect to that, the track timer cannot be set to count down. It only counts up. If you want to pause at the end of a track without jumping to the next track you have to know the track length.
Playback time on any single mp3 track is limited to 36 minutes and 48 seconds. Both sides of the unit exhibited the same behavior, playing independently and simultaneously. We tried different types and sizes of SD and SDHC cards, and it always did the same. At 36 minutes and 48 seconds into the track the unit halted playback. The counter froze and would not continue. I don't know if this applies to recording as well.
On the plus side, as mentioned, the playback quality was good. In an enclosed arena with 8000 in attendance the playback was clear and full sounding for both voice and music playback. The unit is also very easy to operate which is good for casual users.
Much more expensive units address the issues stated above but can also become much more complicated to use. This unit isn't bad for the price if you can live with the quirks.
Spectrum AIL 90BP Custom Pro Series ST Style Electric Guitar with Mini Amp Pack, Black and White
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- Solid Body, Full Size Electric Guitar with Jumbo Frets, 1 Volume, 2 Tone Controls, 5 Way Pickup Selector and Whammy Bar
- Package includes Mini Amplifier. Plugs Directly into Your Guitar. Includes Volume & Overdrive/Distortion Controls, Headphone Output Jack and Aux Input Jack for Microphone or Digital Audio Device.
- Fully Featured Accessories Pack includes Strap, Strings, Cable, Picks, Cleaning Cloth, Bonus Jam Tracks Download & Instructional Video Download
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I got this guitar a few weeks ago. The downloadable video was a bit hard to figure out how exactly to get it because the website doesn't really give directions (they are in a different section of the website than where the guitar's detail is located). The video is good and does give the basics to get you going. It still sometimes goes a little out of tune, which is to be expected with a beginner guitar. The micro amp which comes with it is not very good and should be replaced with a real amp ASAP. So far, the micro amp has fallen out of the guitar twice (amazingly it still works despite hitting my hardwood floor. Also, the pics should be replaced with medium or heavy width pics (which are very cheap). The strings a decent enough to start with. I would recommend this for anyone's 1st guitar, but not really suitable for an experienced musician. For the price, it's a great deal.I got this guitar a few days ago for Christmas. I've wanted to learn to play the guitar for 25 years at least, and my wife got it for me so I could play a bit and see how I like it. She went with this one because it was pretty cheap and she wasn't sure how serious I would be about using it or learning to play, so with this being under $100, it isn't much of a commitment. Overall the workmanship of the guitar is pretty good and it sounds good--more related to the amp than the actual instrument, I think, but still. I'm a novice, obviously, so I don't know that much about guitars, but I've played it till my fingers couldn't touch the strings anymore from being raw--this is normal until you have callouses on your fingertips, I'm told. So from my novice perspective, it's a good instrument. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to see if they like playing/learning, or to anyone who wants to give it as a gift to teenage kids or something, where you don't really know if they will flake out in a day or not. Buy this, give it six months to see if you/your grandson will stick with it. If they do, then go spend hundreds on a nicer guitar or a better amp. Until then though, save your money and stress, and get this one to start with.This is really really great guitar. Good product the price we pay. I am a beginner. I dont know how to play guitar. I never even touched a guitar. I started learning guitar it and played very hard. Its functionality is normal and as expected. I am very happy to have this. People who want to start learning can buy this with complete confidence.If you buy this from Amazon for $79.99 then you're getting a 4 star deal!For $129.99 it's not so good a deal. There's better ones out there for that price like Fender Squires or Fender Starcasters.
That aside.. The guitar over all is very good looking. It has an antiqued accent. The pick guard and whammy bar tip are light cream colored. The neck and fret board look aged and the black paint around the bodys edge has a hazed faded look.
Out of the box the strings were no good (flat). Change them right away with some new ones. The strings were a bit high on the bridge and I had to lower them. It now sound pretty good and I'm glad to have it in my collection.
The little plug in amp is kinda cool. It'll run on a 9 volt battery for about 8 hours. You can plug in headphones and you can plug in your mp3 player and play along with your tunes.
One word of caution. Don't try to put flat wound strings on. I tried and they almost ripped the bridge off.
If you're on a budget then this is a decent deal at the lower Amazon price.
Peavey KB 1 20W Keyboard Amp
List Price: $169.99
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- 20 watts of clean Peavey power
- 8 inch extended range speaker
- Two separate channels
- 2-band EQ per channel
- Headphone out
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I bought this to go along with a Yamaha Piagerro, for use at home, but was surprised to find it worked extremely well in my medium sized church and church hall (about 300 seats). In fact we had to tun the volume down for our talent show. Very exceptional sound reproduction. I would recommend this highly for home and small to medium venues. The 2 channels are nice as you can add a vocal mic as well.Buy Peavey KB 1 20W Keyboard Amp Now
Little Peavey KB1 amp, Very Pleased . all i needed was a small amp to work with a DTX 500 Drumset , just for Home Practice . it does the Job. I can Rest my ears , when the Headphones get to me, and also let other's Hear , when needed. I did not expect much power. The little amp can put out if needed around the Home, possibly a small Venue as well. I did a Db check against a Fender Blues Jr (15watt tube 1x12) on guitar , with the KB1 with the drums, and the Two work together , for curiosity type of music stuff from AC/DC to Rush, a player since early 80's. I do know its limits , because it is only a 8" speaker, and can only put out 20watts. I would not try to play with someone running a Marshall 50 or 100watt head . But if you need a small practice amp , that wont blow away the neighborhood or wrench back trying to carry it. this is the amp. it has a 5 year warrenty if you fill in the registration online or on the supplied card. which to me is very good. Plus I know Peavey can make some pretty tuff stuff. as far as sound reproduction. I had to kick up the HI band pot to about 3/4, the Bass i leave at 1/2 , volume 2 and dont plan to give any more, since i know Drums can kill a speaker pretty quick at this size. as a result the bass is on the weak side. again I don't expect it to be a QSC 500 watt monster with a colum of JBL's . if i want full reproduction i'll wear my studio headphones. 4 stars because i think Peavey should have used a 10" or 12" speaker with higher wattage limit, so the speaker could handle full Bass Boost of the amp itself. maybe after 5 years ill put a killer JBL in there. :)amazon shipped very fast and the shipping was free Fedex delivered , recieved in prefect condition, i am not a prime customer.We had one loaned to us several yars ago for our Yamaha keyboard during our camp meeting and it worked great. I finally decided to buy one for our own use. We will not use it until July but it should be a big improvement.
Belkin Stereo Cable for iPhone
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I bought these for my a/v rca inputs in my car. I have a built-in DVD player so I can plug my iPod/iPhone into my car that way. I already had cables for the iPod to a/v rca, but needed one for my iPhone. I know the headphone jack is different on the iPod vs the iPhone, so I got these cables. They work wonderfully and really feel very heavy duty!
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I have a surround sound set up for my HD television. To be able to listen to my tunes through the surround sound speakers is amazing! If you have a receiver, you can pump up the volume, and hear the nuance of the music much clearer and sharper than with plain old ear buds. Your entire body can feel the bass rather than just your ears. The design of the product is attractive and durable, a perfect compliment to the iphone. I couldn't be happier with this simple yet valuable product.Buy Belkin Stereo Cable for iPhone Now
Despite the name, this cable works with iPod, iPhone, Macbook, and stereo equipment. The RCA components are metalic, and the 'silver' shine fades over time.Read Best Reviews of Belkin Stereo Cable for iPhone Here
I bought this because I wanted to be able to plug my iphone into the front jack inputs on my stereo receiver so that I could play any iphone music content on my stereo.Worked perfectly; also very well constructed, not cheap at all, will probably last "forever".
Buy it; I would think you'll be very satisfied.
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Well designed cable that works well on my '06 Infiniti. Hooks up easily to the AUX jacks on my radio. Cable is very flexible and the connector for the iPhone is heavy allowing it to be placed where it won't get lost when not connected.