Product Description
These dynamic, supra-aural stereo mini-neckband headphones are designed for use with portable players. Their closed construction provides a clearly improved bass performance as well as a brilliant shielding of ambient noise. They feature powerful sound reproduction due to neodymium magnets, Duofol diaphragms and a TWIN attenuation system.
Customer Reviews:
good product, poor durability.......2007-12-10
I enjoyed these headphones for 3 months. Overall sound quality is very good, bass is good but not excellent, comfort is not great, but you will get used to them after a few weeks. They block out outside sounds which is important in noisy urban environments. Unfortunately, after 3 months, the headphones began sounding like everything was playing underwater. I now have to go through the hassle of getting them repaired, and Sennheiser charges $30 for repairing them. Compare this with buying new headphones at $45. I'm not happy about that.
Not bad........2007-11-04
First off, I don't use these to listen to music. I'm a transcriptionist, so I wear them all day listening to voice files. The sound quality is great and has made my job easier. I also love how light they are. At first, they were very uncomfortable and even hurt a little bit because they squeezed my head. They did loosen up, however, after a couple days and are now very comfortable. The only other thing is that it took me a while to get used to how to position them, since these were the first neckband headphones I've ever used. The neckband does sometimes get on my nerves from rubbing my clothes, but I think this may just be something these type of headphones do. Overall, I'd say they're pretty good, but you might be able to do better for the price.
Hits most of the right notes in sound and design.......2007-09-22
I'm willing to bet that, like me, most people serious enough about music to drop the cash for an iPod (or similar portable music player), probably own, and actively use, more than one set of headphones/earbuds. I'll also go out on a limb and presume that this is because these people tend to choose 'phones/buds based on both what they're listening to, and/or under what conditions (a three-hour flight one day, a five-mile run on another). In my opinion, no one design is going to "do it" all the time for a lot of people. Of course, getting as crazy with headphones the way a certain infamous dictator's wife did with shoes would be neither healthy nor productive. For most, picking a decent pair each of earbuds and headphones will cover at least 90% of your listening needs/desires.
I'd been living with the standard-issue earbuds that came with my 60GB Apple iPod Photo for a while. They are, in fact, not half-bad for general listening, but, like most 'buds, they were lacking in terms of isolation in noisy environments such as subway cars and certain other indoor environments. My first "alternative" purchase was a pair of Audio-Technica Import Series clip-on 'phones (ATH-EM7). Definitely among the better clip-on designs, and very good tonal quality, but still lacking in terms of isolation. I rejected the idea of more-conventional "cans" since I don't care for the bulk or weight; they're fine at home, but awkward (and, IMO, dorky-looking) when outdoors.
I'd been looking at the PMX 200s for a while, checking out other reviews here and elsewhere. On a day when I was rather weary from racing around the city working on various jobs (I'm a freelance computer tech), I decided to drop into a shop that I knew stocked the 200s (J & R's Portables store), and make a five-minute "informed impulse" purchase. (Rule #1 when buying something as personal as headphones: me sure the place you buy them from has a fairly liberal return policy.)
The Good Stuff:
- Acoustic isolation: For isolating phones (as opposed to noise-canceling), these hit that delicate balance between compact design and decent ear coverage for a reasonable acoustic "seal." I've always liked the don't-muss-my-hair concept of behind-the-neck-band designs, but I never heard a pair of 'phones of that design that I really liked the feel or sound of until trying these. As with one other reviewer, these 'phones passed the "F-train Test." (Users' results on other lines with older, noisier subway cars-the J/M/Z lines come to mind here-may vary, of course.) ;-)
I do like the fact that these 'phones attenuate just enough outside noise to allow enjoyment of the music without sealing you off entirely from the outside world. I think Sennheiser struck a near-perfect balsnce here.
- Fit: These phones tend to stay put, once you've fitted them comfortably (which is rather important; see under The [Slightly] Bad). Between the isolating faux-leather-covered ear cushions and flexible ear-clips, these phones won't be slip-sliding away (and that's the only vague song reference I'll be making here, so relax).
- Sound: this comes last because this can get rather subjective, easily given example by the widely-divergent opinions others have here regarding the 200's bass response: some think it's great, a few others think it's "just okay", and still a few others seem to ask, "WHAT bass?" I'll just talk about the "gestalt" of the 200's overall sound quality: it's really, really good: from lows to highs, the listening experience is very "solid." (Note: the very word "stereo" is taken somewhat roughly from the Greek, meaning "solid." A good two-channel hi-fi system, at its best, provides the listener with a convincing musical sound field before her or him that's greater than the sum of its parts, not just drums on the left, guitars on the right, and somebody's voice vaguely in the middle.) The bass on these 'phones is pretty much where it should be to sound convincing, neither anemic nor overpowering. Hardcore bass freaks MIGHT find the 200s a tad underwhelming if they like their bass "overwhelming", but, besides simply "being there", the 200's bass definition is pretty much spot-on (which is a Good Thing for certain MP3 files that may have had the life squeezed out of them for the sake of taking up as little space as possible on a portable player). High frequencies are extended without being excessively bright, and vocals have an unforced detail and richness to them. The 'phones, IMO, don't seem to be genre-specific: as I listen to everything from orchestral and chamber music to hard blues and rock, the 200s don't play favorites.*
The (slightly) Bad:
- Comfort: Again, the thing to know about 'phones like these is that comfort is a subjective thing, something borne out by the other reviews here: some people got a decent fit with them as soon as they broke them out of the box; others seemed to be in so much pain they'll be ready to confess to crimes they didn't commit if they were made to wear them for longer than 20 minutes.
I say, "it's all in the adjustment." Just slapping 'em on won't always get you a comfy fit; they can be made to feel comfy for wearing a few hours straight, but you can also set them up to induce a headache within a half-hour or less. In other words, fitting these 'phones on isn't quite idiot-proof. Take a few moments to tweak them when putting them on, and I'd imagine that, in most cases (though not all), a pleasing fit can be had.
The Truly Bad:
Nothing so far
In a nutshell: highly recommended
(*In terms of sound quality, a good pair of headphones, of sufficient resolution, can have an unintended side-effect: you get more than an inkling of how good-or bad-your fave recordings are. If you're picky like me, you might find yourself playing with your player's EQ settings a bit more than usual with these phones. Muddy high end? Tubby, congested bass? Don't blame the "messenger"; it could be the studio mixdown of the recording, or it could be the digital transfer when you ripped the files from your CDs. Don't go nuts with this, however: a famous golden-ear audiophile-type once famously opined, referring to classical-music recordings specifically, "The worse the sound, the better the performance." Not a hard-and-fast rule, of course, but something to keep in mind when you're madly punching your iPod's EQ control to make a sonic silk purse from a studio-born sow's ear.)
Not quite what I prefer.......2007-09-18
These are comfortable for me, I bought them as a little upgrade from what I had though I've come to realize it wasn't really an upgrade at all. The sound quality from the little iPod earbuds sound better to me overall than these headphones.
The highs are no doubt more crisp, but I really can't stand listening to only treble. The extreme lack of bass ruins everything for me.
Good comfort, good sound, little hot........2007-09-07
I purchased these headphones about 8 months ago on clearance from Target for a song, and they are one of the better pairs I've used. They are by no means the best, but for the price (what I paid, or the regular price), they are pretty darn good. The ear clips took a little getting used to, especially since I wear glasses and placing them behind the ears and not getting things crossed was a chore at first, but now I can put them on comfortably the, first time, every time.
The sound is rich, with good highs and deep lows without getting distorted. Sound isolation is excellent, blocking out most traffic noise while walking through the city, but still allowing me to hear horns and sirens when I need to. Volume is excellent, allowing me to keep my Zune set to a point below the middle of the scale in all but the noisiest situations on the bus.
The 'pleather' pads are comfortable, but trap in a bit too much of the heat, but for walks to work (20 minutes) they aren't bad, but definitely not something I'd want to work out in.
All in all, a great buy.
Product Description
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Product Description
The SP218 subwoofer is designed for large systems & works perfectly with the Peavey SP line of enclosures. The SP218 uses two custom designed large excursion 18" Pro Rider Black Widow woofers that can produce incredible deep bass with very low distortion handling up to 4800 Watts of peak power. If you are looking for amazing lows and a thunderous bottom end to accompany your SP enclosures, this dual 18 inch 4 Ohm cabinet will deliver the goods sonically. The solid cabinetry construction of birch ply is carpet-covered and has an extra heavy-duty grille for ruggedness.
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- CalDigit FireWire VR 1.0 TB
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CalDigit 1.0TB FireWireVR External FireWire-400/800 and USB 2.0 Hard Drive Array
Manufacturer: CalDigit
ProductGroup: CE
Hard Drives
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Drives & Storage
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Computer Add-Ons
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Computers & Add-Ons
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Categories
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Electronics
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External Hard Drives
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Internal Hard Drives
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Micro Drives
Product Features:
- Triple Interface The array can be connected via FireWire-800, FireWire-400 or USB 2.0. This gives you extreme flexibility in connecting it to your computer system.
- RAID Flexibility The array can be configured as a RAID 0 which delivers maximum performance or as RAID 1 for data mirroring, protecting your data in case of a drive failure. You also have the option of configuring the array in a JBOD format, which lets you access each physical drive individually.
- Video Playback The array delivers enough throughput to play back multiple streams of 8- or 10-bit uncompressed video simultaneously in real time. It can also play back multiple streams of DVCPRO HD, HDV or DV video in real time.
- Hot-Swappable Drives The hard drives are hot swappable, allowing constant operation while equipment is being replaced.
- Compact Design The compact desktop design allows you to easily implement the array into your work environment.
ASIN: B000UC2F7O
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Product Description
The 320 GB FireWireVR External Hard Drive Array from CalDigit delivers a fail-safe storage solution. As configured, the array offers an impressive 1.0 TB of storage spread across two 500 GB drives, both of which are hot swappable. The array features FireWire-800, FireWire-400 and USB 2.0 connectivity. The array can be configured in several configurations, including RAID 0 for maximum performance, RAID 1 for data mirroring or as JBOD allowing you to access each hard drive as a separate volume. The drive can handle multiple streams of video when configured as RAID 0. These features and more make the array a great solution for your large data storage needs.
Customer Reviews:
CalDigit FireWire VR 1.0 TB.......2007-10-16
FireWireVR - The First FireWire RAID Supporting RAID 1, 0, and JBOD
Introducing the first configurable FireWire RAID solution supporting uncompressed 8 bit/10 bit SD editing and photo libraries. The FireWireVR is equipped with 2x SATA 3Gb/s hard drives and CalDigit's unique FireWire technology to support multi-stream uncompressed SD, DVCPRO, HDV and DV non-linear video editing systems. FireWireVR is also designed to store large photo libraries with an option of providing hardware RAID protection on digital content. Supports Multi-stream Uncompressed SD, DV, HDV, and DVCPro HD.
Ideal For:
* 8 and 10 bit
* Uncompressed SD
* Multi-Stream SD
* DVCPRO HD, HDV, DV
* Motion Graphics
* Photo/MP3 libraries
* High Performance App
* Critical Projects
* Data Backup
* Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Aperture, Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.
Triple Interface, Universal FireWire and USB Connectivity
Designed for high-speed access to video, audio, and any digital content; while at the same time offering flexible connectivity options. The FireWireVR is the highest performing triple interface 2-bay drive on the market today. FireWireVR is designed to connects any Mac, Linux, or Windows PC machines via FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0 connection.
Configureable RAID Modes
The FireWireVR offers ease and flexibility in the RAID Configuration. Performance (RAID 0), Protected (RAID 1), or JBOD can be configured from back panel. With configurable RAID level, you can choose RAID 0 (Performance) for intensive disk-access applications; for example, video editing. RAID 1 (Protected) can be used for automatically mirroring data to secure your digital content creation.
RAID Engine
CalDigits sophisticated & powerful RAID engine allows the FireWireVR to be easily configured to RAID 0, 1, & JBOD. The only True FireWire RAID solution, designed for professional content creation applications including Video/Audio editing, as well as graphic design and digital imaging.
The Best Industrial Design - Quality and Detail
Each rugged & functional aluminum enclosure incorporates a high air-flow cooling system.
A quiet, reliable, ball-bearing fan and specially designed venting facilitates air-flow above and below the hard drives from the front of the unit to the back.
Swappable Drive - Perfect for RAID 1
A team of world class engineers with years of experience in the storage business; CalDigit has developed the only real hardware FireWire RAID 1 solution. Unlike other companies RAID 1 products, the FireWireVR takes the place of other FireWire solutions that may have RAID functionality but fail to deliver when a mirrored drive is down. The FireWireVR product has real swappable functionality, which enables a dead drive to be swapped out, replaced and rebuilt.
The Latest FireWire Disk RAID Technology
FireWireVR features the latest FireWire 800 Disk RAID technology, for high data transfer rates to support multi-stream video playback with real time effects.
The Latest Storage Technology
The FireWireVR also features the latest SATA 3Gb/s 16MB cache drives for speed to meet the demands of the most up-to-date video & content editing software.
Thoroughly Tested
Each FireWireVR is completely tested under stringent real world application tests and burned in to assure you optimal performance.
Virtually Unlimited Capacity
The swappable functionality of the FireWireVR allows user to upgrade the drive capacity as needed. No capacity limitation to any single chassis.
Online and Offline Rebuild
The FireWireVR supports online and offline rebuilds. User can choose offline rebuilds if the host computer port is not available.
MAC, Linux, and Windows
FireWireVR is compatible with Windows, Linux, Apple Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, PowerBook, G4, and G5 computers with impressive performance and protection at an attractive price.
Modular Design
The FireWireVR's drives and fan are designed to be swappable. Our modular design allows the fan and drives, which can potentially fail, to be easily and quickly hot swapped reducing downtime on time-critical projects.
Product Description
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DVD-ROM and CD-RW functionality for your desktop system. Get both in one space-saving, high-speed, multi-function drive. Back up or archive your data - store up to 700MB of data (depending upon media). Off-load data and files from your hard disk drive or write and distribute large data files. Give compelling interactive video presentations or watch a movie. The CD-RW/DVD-ROM combination drive delivers the function of two drives for one low price.
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