Audio Reviews

This is really the best cassette player I have ever seen in the market with this low price. When I saw my friend having this , I immediately ordered. You know what I have ordered 7 Pcs and gave to all my friends as gift.

I needed a tape player for my tapes, so I bought this one. It was inexpensive and was by Phillips, which has a good reputation. The sound out of it was really good, and it held up to all of the times it has dropped. If you want to get a superior cassette player for a for a small price, this is the one.

this is by far, the best stereo i have ever bought. with it's 330 Watts of power, and it's 5-disc CD changer, it's an awesome buy. with the wOOx subwoofers, you get exelent bass sound, and with high volumes, and high ammounts of bass, the subwoofer bounces around, it's cool. I use the gameport to plug in my Xbox to it, so i get great surround sound, with two 6.5 inch woofers, two 6.5 inch wOOx subwoofers, and two 2 inch ferro-liquid cooled tweeters, instead of the small, 2 inch TV speakers. there is only three problems i have encountered in my several weeks of ownership of this stereo, all of which are easily solved; it's a big stereo, and it's hard to find a place to put it, the gigantic speakers make my TV look a little dinky, and it doesn't play cassettes, which is no big deal, seeing it has an auxilary input on the back, which allows me to plug any old cassette player into it, so i can play my Led Zeppelin cassettes ;) if you can afford it, and you want a top-end stereo, i strongly suggest you buy this stereo. 330 watts is more than enough power to fill almost any room. and with it's "Incredible Surround" setting, you can create surround sound for almost any room. unless the room you are planning on filling is the size of a movie theatre, you should be good with this stereo. before i bought this stereo, i looked at the Philips FW-C577, which is much like this stereo, but without the wOOx subwoofers, and a slightly smaller prise tag. it costs about $50 less. but, if you like great bass, i suggest you bite the bullet, grab an extra fifty bucks, and buy this stereo. much better sound. i checked it out the other one at Wal-mart, and this one is better.

Dont speend more then 234.00
it beats Wally worlds price and even with the inside discount its a great buy from this web page

i dont think ill need 1000 words to sum the philips key 003 up beacse it is
1-easy to use
2-great sound
3-good looking
4-does what it is suposed to do
5-Its Awsome!

I've had the Key 003 for a little over two weeks now, and I have to say that I have been extremely happy with it.

PROS:
- very durable magnesium body (great improvement over plastic!)
- excellent sound, and LOUD.
- the built-in USB port is very handy, and it's great not to bother with cables. I have used mine in both Windows XP and Windows 2000 without having to install the software at all. It's recognized as just another drive and automatically installs itself.
- easy drag and drop file transfers.
- holds roughly 15 songs at 128k. (I like the smaller size because I'm usually never far away from my computer for long enough to warrant huge memories like the iPod, etc., and it makes the files easier to manage.)
- it doubles as a 2nd hard drive, which I never really thought I would use but boy have I ever! It has essentially replaced my floppy drive and is very convenient.
- it has an internal battery and recharges itself when plugged into the computer. Internal lasts about 6 hours, and the external battery adaptor with a AAA lasts about 10 hours.

CONS:
- the in-cord remote control takes some time to get used to. Buttons on the player itself would have been much more convenient.
- the earbuds are strange to deal with (though they produce good sound), but using the in-cord remote with a pair of regular headphones leave you with a huge length of cord to drag around.
- no LCD, but with just a small amount of songs, it's not really necessary.

Overall a wonderful little player. Highly Recommended!

EDIT: This review is based on the American version of the same product. However, if the two versions are similar enough, my rating should stay the same.

Just as a first hand note, my rating is based on the price range for this item. This has good audio quality, both out through the headphones and in through the microphone. This obviously isn't a high-quality audiophile-wooing headset, but I'd say it has sound plenty good for anything you may want to use it for on a day to day basis (that includes music). The headset is very comfortable, and is easily adjustable to fit even up to the largest heads. The microphone is nicely placed, and is adjustable as well, though somewhat awkwardly compared to the headset itself. The microphone can also fold up when not in use. There is a control on the cord that can mute the microphone as well as adjust the headphone volume. The cord is also very long, but includes a clip for attaching to clothing or where ever else a clip may serve handy. This has been purchased not only by myself, but two of my best friends, and even by the local LAN gaming arcade for every PC there, and all have given it praise. For this value, you can't go wrong with the Plantronics headset, and I would recommend it to anybody.

most of the complaints that i have heard are about it breaking.who cares if it breaks its got a year warrenty on it.if your like me with a new computer and a great sound card this headset is the best for you

My home theater includes the following: Polk CSi30 center, Polk RT800i mains, Polk f/x30 surrounds, Polk psw-650 sub. I use a Kenwood vr-6070 6.1 100watt per channel amp, and could not be happier with the setup. Until recently I used a CS175i for the center and it sounded good. However, it was not until I replaced it with the CSi30 that I realized the full potential of the system. The CSi30 really brought the movie sound track to life with a full rich frequency range that was lacking with the CS175i. I recommend the CSi30 for any serious audiophile.

You can't find another high quality/performance in this price range... you get a reputable speaker at a reasonable price. The quality and clarity are superb!

These speakers are top rate in sound quality! I use them for classical music and I find the mid to high frequencies to be excellent. As with all speakers this size, however, a subwoofer is necessary if you want the full range of bass to really rumble.

Compared to the sound quality of the mid-quality speakers from Polk Audio, the RTi4s are superior. Well worth the extra cost if you're a music lover.

The Polk RTi4 speakers are a great set of bookshelfs at a decent price. These are very good speakers for a good quality, mid-range surround sound system. The high's are great, the mid's are great, and the lows are pretty decent. The low range is pretty bad, but since most people add a subwoofer to their audio systems any more, it doesn't matter much. They sound great and have lots of power. These speakers can handle alot. Also, they look great. With or without the cover on, they look excellent. Everything sounds good on these speakers. Any kind of music, movies, or games, these speakers rock hard. I have these hooked up to my Pioneer VSX-812D. I plan on buying a pair of RTi6's and moving the RTi4's to the surrounds. I'd then like to round it off with a CSi5 and PW404. This is the first time I've tried Polk speakers, and I'm VERY pleased with the quality of the RTi4's.. especially for the price.

Yes, it does come with the Lyra, but we all lose little flimsy pieces of plastic all the time. It makes carrying your Lyra much easier, and I use it about everytime I listen to my MP3 player. Well worth getting.

Well, what can I say? This little thing fulfills it's purpose and does what it was meant to be: stcik your mp3 player on your belt.

I was lookin for MD stereo long time. Then finally I found it! It is very compact, good design and good sound. I love it.

This home MD-stereo is the best price you can get so far, plus this isthe one of the newest system just release by Sharp. Compare to Sonyand other company's home MD-stereo..., this one really saves you a lot of money. It's sound quality is exllent and it's so stylish. It maybe a little too big as a mini-stereo system, so you might concern about its dimension, Anything else is a A+.

Love this microcassette. I use it in a classroom setting and the voice playback even on 1.2 is clear and fresh. I can tell who in back of me is speaking, besides the lecture of the professor.

I am a Private Investigator working in a very, very cold climate. My line of work is fast-paced and I can't afford for break downs. I can't tell my client that I didn't get the info because my recorder wasn't working well. I also can't use a digital recorder as digital recordings are not admissable in all courts.

That's where this Sony microcassete recorder comes in. I use it to dictate my reports, record interviews and record phone conversations. On average, I record about 3-4 hours of audio a day. It is always with me and has never let me down.

Believe me, I have abused this recorder. I've dropped it, left it in my car in -40 to 100 degree temperatures and even dropped it in a sink full of water (I think I got lucky on that one). Even after all that, my recorder is always ready to go.

This model is relatively easy on the batteries and has very clear playback. Its mic is always sensitive enough to do what I need and it will plug into a wall outlet should I need some long-time power.

If you buy this recorder, you will not be dissappointed.

If all you need is a great stereo receiver - and NO 5.1 or DOLBY surround - then this is the unit for you. Simple to install and operate. Very clean sound and plenty of power. One or two more inputs wounld't hurt, but overall you can't beat the deal on this receiver. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a basic stereo receiver that has plenty of clean power. Great buy.

NOTE: This review is in my own words based on my own experiences with this product - unlike Chi Tran, whose ENTIRE REVIEW TEXT of this item was copied "cut and paste" from the Crutchfield website. What a joke.....

In the "good things you can count on" department, Sony once again offers a receiver lineup that satisfies the wide variety of home entertainment desires. And from the least expensive model up you get rock solid dependability, clear, dynamic sound, and the latest technology at super-affordable prices. For music fans (and for rooms where you don't need a home theater), the STR-DE135 stereo receiver delivers the audio "basics" and more. It treats your music right with 100 watts per channel for smooth, low-distortion sound. You get 4 audio inputs for your music sources (CD, MiniDisc, cassette, etc.) Select AM/FM stations using the 30 memory presets, or tune them in directly via the number buttons on the receiver's front panel. It also included remote keeps you in control. Overall, great price with great value.