Museum
I'm quite geeky when it comes to most audio video equipment and mobile phones in particular so this section is about various kit that I've used over the year. There's far too much to list but whenever something particularly interesting comes along, I try to give it an impartial write-up here.
| Kit | Section |
|---|---|
| AKG K44 Headphones "... bass response whilst not the best is well balanced and tonally pleasing ..." | Headphones |
| BK Gemini Subwoofer "... with several finishes available and a downward firing 8" woofer, it could easily be mistaken for a piece of furniture ..." |
Speakers & Subs |
| BK XLS200 Subwoofer "... the XLS200 is by far and away the finest compact sub you can buy for the money ..." |
Speakers & Subs |
| BlackBerry 8800 "... the mini trackball is an excellent addition whilst the revised keyboard is just dreadful ..." |
Mobiles |
| Canton CD200 Speakers "... the CD200's are real lookers and just begging to be offered the prime location in your TV room ..." |
Speakers & Subs |
| Denon AVR-1906 AV Receiver "... this is an AV amp that doesn't sound half bad in 2 channel stereo mode ..." |
AV & Hifi Amps |
| Denon DVD-1740 DVD Player "... spinning a DVD disc in normal mode via progressive scan gives a warm, virbrant picture that shows a fine level of detail ..." |
Miscellaneous |
| Goldring NS1000 Headphones "... the Goldring NS1000's really are that good and comparable to noise cancelling cans costing double or even more ..." |
Headphones |
| Marantz DV6600 DVD Player "... its musical heritage is enhanced by support for SACD's and the whole unit is swarthed in a beautiful metal chassis ..." |
Miscellaneous |
| Marantz PM4000 Integrated Amplifier "... smooth sound with phenomenal levels of bass making it equally at home with DVD's as well as music ..." |
AV & Hifi Amps |
| Marantz SR7500 AV Receiver "... as a mid-range AV receiver, the stereo performance of the SR7500 is as good as a decent 2-channel budget amp ..." |
AV & Hifi Amps |
| Mission M70 Speakers "... these diminutive 75 Watt shielded bookshelf cuties are perfect for both music and home cinema duties. ..." |
Speakers & Subs |
| Mission M74 Speakers "... Mission's really excel at hitting the low notes whilst retaining clarity across the mid-range ..." |
Speakers & Subs |
| Nokia E61 "... a top contender for best all round business or consumer moby ..." |
Mobiles |
| Numark CD Mix 2 "... solidly built and useful for any improvised mixing sessions out of the back of a Ford Cortina ..." |
Miscellaneous |
| Numark HF125 Headphones "... a very flat, neutral, almost subdued sound that lends itself more to the midrange rather than the top or lower frequencies ..." |
Headphones |
| Orange SPV C500/i-mate SP3 "... a feature rich handset that can do just about anything ..." |
Mobiles |
| Orange SPV C550 "... The C550 is a nice handset with a lovely QVGA screen well suited to watching video clips ..." |
Mobiles |
| Sennheiser HD470 Headphones "... bass response is mighty impressive with large pads that are light and comfortable ..." |
Headphones |
| Siemens SL45 "... the SL45 towered above them all as a beacon of efficient design, stylish looks and desirable functionality ..." |
Mobiles |
| Sony MZ-R500 Minidisc Walkman "... the three stage digital Mega Bass is especially impressive adding lots of depth to even the brightest of recordings ..." |
Miscellaneous |
| Sony TA-FB940R Integrated Amplifier "... the unit is well built and feels mighty solid with the kind of reassuring sturdiness that you expect with quality kit ..." |
AV & Hifi Amps |