Audio Reviews

I've had this TV for about 2 weeks now and it's been great. Great picture with DVDs and HDTV. If you don't plan on using this primarily for DVDs or HD, then you won't be as impressed with the picture. It really does depend on the source and the connections you use. My neighbor sells home theater equipment for a living, he recommended this TV for it's picture, and so far I agree with him. The delivery from amazon was quick(about a week), the delivery company was very helpful and curtious. So far an all around excellent experience.

My neighbor had a better deal on this TV but with the Shipping and Tax it would have cost more.

This tv has the best picture of any we looked at. It beats Hitachi and Sony hands down.

At first I plugged it in and thought it was a piece of junk. When I checked the cound card settings I noticed that it was actually using the sound card to record the audio. I didn't think I would get sound this good for less than $20.

I am an aspiring recording artist, who's budget simply does not allow the purchase of expensive equipment to record on (yet)... In lieu of that, I use equipment that has value...or more than one quality... The only examples that I have as of the present is my Harmon/Kardon CDR20 which, even though it put a [large] dent in my pocket, provided me some very good quality CD recordings. Actually, with the use of that and my teenage boombox, I proceeded to make my first demo. Another example is the Athlon XP 1700+ headed computer that I use to record on now that put an even bigger dent in my pocket... Its uses are of many, so again, I come out in a less sacrificial stance...
Now, as far as the first demo that I mentioned in the previous paragraph...it took me some time and creativity, but I did it...and it sounded good. Since I started the recording with a much less valuable Coby microphone, I was able to see the instant difference that the ATR20 provided. My voice sounded more balanced and alive, where as though the Coby microphone which costed about 50% less sounded like, well, a cheap microphone--over-exxagerated voice, with much less presence.
The Audio-Technica is a clear winner...and it didn't make me sound like I was performing at a concert or anything. Just like a studio, without the added quality (how much could I expect from my boombox'x mic mixing capabilities which were fully automated? )...
Over the year, I've been away from home, and although I have been able to record better sounding musical/vocal mixes via my recently purchased computer, the quality of the voice is apparently less realistic. I am almost as anxious to get back to that microphone as I am to my wife and children...:-)
I am here to tell you, that this microphone is worth it. Of course, the ATR30 has a wider frequency range and probably better sound...but for the Amateur, I'm going to advise going with the ATR20. And with the fact that I see it here for about twenty dollars, I am tempted to buy it again just to have it while I'm here...

I can't say enough about this product. I liken this to the enthusiasm most have with Tivo. I bought it last summer when it first shipped. My first one did have a hard drive problem after a couple of days but Yamaha was incredibly responsive and shipped me a brand new one overnight. I was actually very surprised at how easy it was to "get going"....less than 15 minutes including loading my first CD to the hard drive.
Using it is also so straightforward that my kids were able to use it after only a couple of minutes of coaching...they all have their own playlists now which they just love. I actually moved out of my house for a remodel project and set it up in the temporary housing without incident. Also I've gone through one product firmware upgrade and the addition of one "client" also without incident. I have two "clients" in the house and they kids love the ability to play their playlists at the same time in two different rooms.
A couple of things to note...you really need a TV monitor hooked to the server to effectively navigate the menus to do anything more than "play" or "record" (which most people will likely do anyway). Also be aware of the "recording" and "burning" rules/constraints before buying so your expectations are set appropriately if you like to "burn" playlists to CD's for use on portable devices.

I bought one of the MusicCast systems as soon as it was available (after drooling over it at a couple of trade shows). The first thing I did was upgrade the harddrive to 200GB. Required a trip by my dealer to my house, but it gave me much more capacity. The interface is very intuitive. It's very fast at copying from cd to the internal disk. In the background, it converts from PCM to whatever MP3 compression level you've set for default (I always use 320KB). You can remove the PCM version to save space (I keep it for critical listening stuff, but my wife doesn't care, so her PCM's are deleted immediately :-) I have a couple of the MCX-A10 terminals scattered around the house. I've had them connect through ethernet and wireless and seems to work fine for both. Yamaha just released a software update that allows access to the MusicCast database through a web browser. This makes it very easy to fix titles, artists, etc. (You can plug a keyboard into the MusicCast, but it requires powering down which is too much trouble for me). I have to say that the most annoying thing about the MusicCast is the GraceNote CDDB database. Yamaha's implementation is great. The CDDB database is a mess. Album titles are inconistent, misspelled, etc. That's why having the browser editing is such a big deal to me. The best endorsement I can give is that my wife really likes the MusicCast. She was sceptical, but after seeing how it works and being able to browse her music, she's sold. Highly recommended for anyone who just wants to be able to enjoy their music without having to deal with PC's.

You can't ask for much more from a TV stand; this one is sturdy, elegant, affordable and easy to assemble. I've loved the look of all the Z-Line products that I've ever seen, whether in person or online. And with the recent purchase of a new TV it gave me the perfect oportunity to purchase something by Z-Line. Trust me if Z-Line makes it's something you'll like. They may not have much for advertising but their products speak for themselves.

The picture of the stand doesn't really do it justice. It really is a nice looking unit, and very sturdy. It has room for 4 components (2 on each shelf) -- and more if you're willing to stack thinner components. The top TV shelf and bottom "V" base are made from wood (like particle board, but more dense and sturdy), wrapped in a silver laminate. The legs are all metal, and carry all of the load for the TV.

I was looking for something attractive, not too expensive, able to fit in a corner (though this would look nice out of a corner as well), not too bulky, and able to hold 4 components. Furthermore, all you need is the included allen key to assemble the unit. I'm very satisfied, and would recommend this to anyone with a 27" to 36" TV and more than 1 component.

This stereo packs a punch - it may not be big but it can sure make a BIG sound! The bass and sound options are great - create your own effects according to style and customize to your desires. The remote is handy and easy to use. Radio gets great reception. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a great stereo at a decent price - go ahead and rock the house!!!

I had a list of things in wanted in a boombox:

Cassette Recorder and Digital Tuning
I wanted to record an AM radio show that was hard to tune in using an analog tuner.

Headphone Jack
This was going to be used at work where I almost use headphones. Surprisingly a lot of boomboxes don't have headphone jacks.

CD was optional.
I was going to use it at work so I could use the computer for CDs and a CD player was not a "gotta have."

Not too bulky.
Since I would be using it in my office, I didn't want it overwhelming my work area and for AM I might have to put the radio in some odd location to get good reception.

Bit by bit, I drifted toward the CS-P700. Most boomboxes are the bloated whale design, many without headphone jacks.

What I got was excellent reception, nice-looking (in the space-tech style), beautiful sound (some of the best I have ever heard for a boombox - at least through headphones), and easy to fit into office space. The more I use it, the more I like it.

This is a great tape player.it's an aiwa so you know it has great quality sound.and plus the auto-stop is great also! so buy for the price shown!

I was anxiously searching the web for some nice speakers for my Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop. I happened to swstumble across these, and saw that they were unbelievably inexpensive. So, I purchased them, and 3 business days later (standard shipping!), I got the best quality and performing speakers! They're really great, and the sound amplifies about 100000 times better. There's even a volume adjustment knob and an outlet for headphones. Plus, they look really sleek. I highly recommend these speakers!

...I've ever made. These speakers (including Aperion's 12" sub) are incredible. I've got the 7.1 setup teamed with Onkyo's DS898 A/V receiver and have been rocking for nearly 8 months. It doesn't matter whether I'm watching "Fight Club" or listening to Boney, the sound is always impeccable. They're beautifully constructed and while not made of solid hardwood their veneer is much, much better than any vinyl-wrapped speaker I've come across. The construction is solid----each satellite weighs 11-12 lbs. Sure there are better systems out there. I seriously doubt you'll find a better one for the price. To top it all off the Aperion sales folks are the BEST I've ever dealt with---in any line of business (that includes USAA Insurance and Banking, who are unbelievable!). You just can't go wrong with these speakers.

While this Apple power adapter way not be anything fancy or elegant by Apple's standards, it is very useful. Aside from its job of powering up your laptop, it has built-in extending arms to wrap your power cord around. This helpful feature reduces clutter.