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Comparison & review of 3 portable amplifiers: FiiO E11 / Soundmagic A10 / DigiZoid ZO2

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Introduction

What started off by a 1 line sentence to a PM, ended up being a review
I don’t have much experience with amps – apart from the FiiO E1, E3, E5, and nor do I have that much “burn-in” time with all these amps – but thought to share my opinions. Of course they might change, but I doubt it.

I was in the “market” for a portable amp. Now when I mean portable, I mean it. I didn’t want to be carrying around a E7 which is bigger and wider than my actual phone – this is not, for me at least, the definition of portable.
Its like saying headphones are more portable than IEM’s (like the Denon AH-D2000’s vs the Future Sonic Atrio M5/MG7’s)

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Asus Xonar D1 Sound Card Review

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Pros: Low profile, Great SQ
Cons: Bad software, no colour scheme

Audio Quality: 9/10
Value: 7/10
My overall rating: 8.5/10

Purchase Date: June 2010
Purchase Price: £65

I’ve had this card for quite a while now, and I have to say its a really nice card – a huge step-up to my on-board motherboard’s audio.
At first I do have to admit, it didn’t feel like the D1 was a true upgrade, but as time went by, I noticed more and more difference.

The price tag when I bought it (which hasn’t changed much since) I found was a little steep.
The software provided isn’t that great, its nice and simple, but the pre-set EQ’s are completely terrible, the audio effects aren’t great either.
You really have to play with the software, and do some trial and error with it.

I found it would have been nice if there was a little more attention to detail for the software, seeing as the hardware is capable.

So my conclusions:
If you’re really into your audio products and looking for a soundcard, the D1 will deliver. However if you are not much of an audio nut, you’ll be scratching your head over the price.

–TotallydubbedHD

Logitech X-540 Review – The best budget PC sound system

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Pros: Brilliant price, 5.1 sound system, multi connections, control pad
Cons: Lacks mids and highs, but for the price, you can put that aside.

Audio Quality: 8.5/10
Design: 10/10
Quality: 10/10
Value: 10/10
My overall rating: 10/10

Purchase Date: January 2009
Purchase Price: £45

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Monoprice 8320 Review – The best bang-for-buck earphones

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Pros: Price, Good mids, highs, punchy lows
Cons: No accessories, uncomfortable, wire is tangle-prone

Packaging & Accessories: 1/10
Build Quality: 6/10
Design & Look: 6/10
Microphonics (higher ratings means lower cable noise): 8.5/10
Isolation: 8/10
Comfort: 6/10
Audio Quality: 7.5/10
Value: 10/10
My final Rating: 10/10

Purchase Date: January 2012
Purchase Price: £8

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Logitech Z-5500 Review – The Budget PC best sound system to date

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Pros: Control pad, Bass quantity and quality, 5.1 sound system, good quality/durable, many inputs, Logitech Customer Service
Cons: Wire Length little short, no stands available to buy

Packaging & Accessories: 8/10
Build Quality: 10/10
Design & Look: 10/10
Audio Quality: 9/10
Value: 10/10
My final Rating: 10/10

Purchase Date: December 2009
Purchase Price: £230

Wow – I’ve owned these from 2009, and putting in my first review of these (written) for the first time.
I feel like I’ve cheated them out by not putting a review.

I don’t even know where to start…and how to be really negative about these. I shall try my best!

First of all here are some pictures:

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