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Review of the Dunu I 3C-S

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Pros: Lightweight, accessories, design, wire quality
Cons: Bass, soundstage

Packaging & Accessories: 10/10
Build Quality: 8/10
Design & Look: 10/10
Microphonics (higher ratings means lower cable noise): 8.5/10
Isolation: 8/10
Comfort: 10/10
Audio Quality: 5/10
Value: 5/10
My final Rating: 6/10

Purchase Date: April 2012
Purchase Price: £67

First of all, I would like to thank Rocky, over at Dunu, for giving me the opportunity to hear these!
Here is their website, where you can find more information about the I 3C-S’s

 

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Nokia Lumia 800 – A Windows 7 Phone Review

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The Nokia Lumia 800 is a phone that runs on Windows Phone 7, after the recent deal that Microsoft and Nokia signed together, can the duo of Microsoft & Nokia cut it, or has one let down the other, in this hugely competitive smartphone market?
Let us find out in a review of the Lumia 800!

First of all, before getting into the review I would like to thank Paul, over at Nokia Connects for being very kind and offering me the Nokia 800 for a 2 weeks trial. (Although it ended up being a 1 month trial!)
I would also like to thank Nokia for featuring this review on their site!

For more information about the Lumia 800, head over here, to see a full list of the specs and technical info about the phone.

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Review of the Aurisonics ASG-1 – Generic Fit – The Soundstage King

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Pros: Bass, soundstage, price, design, build quality
Cons: Highs, mids spikes, different sound

Packaging & Accessories: 3/10
Build Quality: 10/10
Design & Look: 9/10
Microphonics (higher ratings means lower cable noise): 10/10
Isolation: 10/10
Comfort: 4/10
Audio Quality: 8.5/10
Value: 9.5/10
My final Rating: 8/10

Purchase Date: March 2012
Purchase Price: £130

ASG-1 earphones

To read my initial impressions and my unboxing video – click here

I bought the ASG-1’s mainly due to the hype that was at Head-fi I guess I was looking for something professional, and something to try that would be different.
I had a really pleasant experience buying, as I bought my ASG-1’s from SpringTree and was in communication with the director of the company of Aurisonics, Dale.
Both Matt from SpringTree, and Dale at Aurisonics, made my purchase a really friendly one. So I feel that I had to just mention both Matt and Dale in this review, as if it weren’t for their professionalism, I would have not been as keen in receiving my ASG-1’s.

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Monster Miles Davis Tribute – Review – The Golden Retriever

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Pros: Excellent mid-bass, accessories, look/design (depends on you), warranty
Cons: Microphonics, mids, highs, retail price, lack of availability, look/design (depends on you)

Packaging & Accessories: 10/10
Build Quality: 4/10
Design & Look: 6/10
Microphonics (higher ratings means lower cable noise): 4/10
Isolation: 7/10
Comfort: 7/10
Audio Quality: 8.5/10
Value: 5/10 (for RRP) & 8/10 (discounted price)
My final Rating: 8.5/10

Purchase Date: March 2012
Purchase Price: £130

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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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