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Comment on Encore ENC44OFT Natural Wood Full Size Classic Guitar Outfit Sale by Mrs. S. Hodkinson "northyorkssh"

Mrs. S. Hodkinson "northyorkssh" — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:54:22 +0000

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

Great quality & value guitar, 2 Feb 2009

Mrs. S. Hodkinson "northyorkssh" (northyorkssh) -

This review is from: Encore ENC34OFT Natural Wood Three Quarter Classic Guitar Outfit (Electronics)

I purchased this for a 7yr old. The guitar arrived well packaged.
It looks and feels good quality. The case is well made too. The Dvd and book that comes with the guitar is ideal and now my child has started lessons at school.

An excellent first guitar. Though it is worth buying one of those electronic tuners that you can purchase through Amazon.

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Comment on Encore ENC44OFT Natural Wood Full Size Classic Guitar Outfit Sale by Lucy Reynolds "Lucy"

Lucy Reynolds "Lucy" — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:12:45 +0000

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

Exceeded expectations, 28 July 2009

Lucy Reynolds "Lucy" (West Midlands, England) -

This review is from: Encore ENC34OFT Natural Wood Three Quarter Classic Guitar Outfit (Electronics)

Many of the reviews here are from parents. But I thought I'd write from the perspective of an adult who chose this guitar.
Having tinkered with a guitar for 10 years + , I decided that it was time to invest in something new. Being 5ft 2, and with tiny hands, I chose this three quarter classic guitar for nothing else than to feel a bit more comfortable whilst playing.
I am extremely pleased with my purchase. The sound quality produced is on a par with much more expensive models, and the overall look of the guitar is pretty smart.
The value for money is excellent. It's a well-made, good sounding instrument, and it gets five stars from me.

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Comment on Encore ENC44OFT Natural Wood Full Size Classic Guitar Outfit Sale by Yipykayay

Yipykayay — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:36:10 +0000

59 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

Encore Guitar Outfit, 2 Aug 2009

Yipykayay (Scotland) -

This review is from: Encore ENC44OFT Natural Wood Full Size Classic Guitar Outfit (Electronics)

Bought this guitar for my 10 year old daughter who starts a new hobby almost every week!! I wanted a guitar that would last a while if she stayed with it but not too expensive in case she didn't.
The Encore fits the bill perfectly.
It needed re-tuned regularly for the first few days because of the nylon strings but settled down after a week or so. It plays well with a deep,rich sound and has a nice low action.
Excellent first guitar.

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Comment on Korg CA-40 Chromatic Tuner Online by K. Godbold

K. Godbold — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:40:18 +0000

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

Korg strikes the right note..., 27 Mar 2010

K. Godbold (Norfolk) -

This review is from: Korg CA-40 Chromatic Tuner (Electronics)

The TUCA40 is an excellent guitar tuner. With a clear steady display, this product is a delight to use. Additional features makes this tuner great value for money.

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Comment on Korg CA-40 Chromatic Tuner Online by Carlz

Carlz — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:26:07 +0000

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

Reliable tuner, 10 May 2011

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This review is from: Korg CA-40 Chromatic Tuner (Electronics)

This was my first tuner- I normally tune by ear- and I was pleased with the simplicity of the design. It works quickly and accurately, clearly indicating small differences in pitch. I now have confidence that all of my instruments are tuned together and have had no problems when switching. I like the simple clean design and have found battery lif to be very good - I haven't needed to change the battery since the tuner arrived six months ago.

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Comment on Korg CA-40 Chromatic Tuner Online by Dr. H. A. Long

Dr. H. A. Long — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:21:40 +0000

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

Noteworthy, 23 Aug 2011

Dr. H. A. Long (Scotland) -

This review is from: Korg CA-40 Chromatic Tuner (Electronics)

This is an excellent chromatic tuner. I use it for my 3 harps and its range is really good with only the top G and A not always being picked up. The green light indicator which shows when the strings are precisely in tune is most helpful with sharp or flat deviations being indicated by red lights to the appropriate sides and the magnitude by the deflection of the meter needle. Good value for an accurate instrument which performs up to expectation.

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Comment on SoundMagic PL30 In – Ear Sound Isolating Earphones Annual Sale by J. P. Thomas "partially"

J. P. Thomas "partially" — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:53:31 +0000

76 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

Fantastic Value for Money, 13 Aug 2009

J. P. Thomas "partially" (Kent, UK) -

I was searching for some good value earphones to replace these Shure Se210 Sound Isolating Earphones- Black (my review of which explains why I wanted something different) and found the PL30s. I did some further research and found that the SoundMAGIC earphones have been raved about on Asian and American forums for their incredible sound for the money. I was still a little dubious as they are a little known Chinese brand, but for the money I thought they were worth a try.

Ordered them from HiFi Headphones (based on Seller Ratings) on Friday afternoon and received them Tuesday morning. The packaging is good, looks a bit dated and the manual is just a sheet of A4, but you get plenty of accessories and the earphones themselves look good. The cable is thinner than the Shures, the same as most other earphones, but I've found that this does not necessarily mean it is inferior (again see SE210 review). The earphones themselves are well built; the strain relief and bass knobs both feel good quality. The over the ear guides are softer than I thought they would be and are comfortable, even worn with glasses, they also do an excellent job of stopping microphonic noises, which (like any In-Ears) are loud otherwise. The tips are decent quality; there are small, medium, and large in black and grey (subtlly different) and one size foam and double flange. It didn't take long to find the tips that fit the best (double flange in my case). The PL30s are light and very comfortable and provide decent isolation, although definitely not as much as the Shures (which are very good for this).

The PL30s are quite easy to drive and straight from the box they sound good; the soundstage is much wider than any other In-Ears I've heard and the separation is excellent. Initially the highs are a bit harsh and the bass is a bit weak, however after about 20 hours burn in (I left mine running some pink noise one night and then a selection of music for another) they really start to sound good. The Shure SE210s are available for £70 and have a RRP of £125, but the PL30s sound much, much better. On the Clear Bass setting, that they come supplied in, bass is just right (not too heavy or bleading into the mids) and is lovely and crisp. The Extended Bass setting makes a noticeable difference, although it is less clear (unsuprisingly), and if you can crank up the bass on your equalizer the PL30s can certainly deliver. The mids are probably the best part of the sound; very clear with brilliant separation (acoustic guitar sounds fantastic) and the highs are nice and clear too. Overall the sound quality of the PL30s is way above the price point, I've read that other reviewers have found them as good as Shure SE310s which have a RRP of £210 and I can easily believe it.

I did not expect to be this impressed with the PL30s, I also didn't expect to have to transfer all my MP3s to my player again; the PL30s highlight the short comings of my previously excessive compression (I'm even picking up some clipping on a couple of albums, which I hadn't heard with the SE210s at all).

In conclusion, the PL30s are amazing value for money; although they don't just sound great for the money, they sound great fullstop.

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Comment on SoundMagic PL30 In – Ear Sound Isolating Earphones Annual Sale by Jimmyb

Jimmyb — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:19:18 +0000

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

Superb Earphones, 9 July 2009

Jimmyb (UK) -

I took a punt on the SoundMAGIC PL30 and to be honest I wasn't expecting much. How wrong I was! The PL30 is very well made and sounds like an earphone that costs a lot more (I also have some higher end IEM earphones, e.g. UE Super.fi 5 Pro and Sennheiser IE8).

With the earphones in your hand you would be mistaken for thinking the PL30 is manufactured by one of the big name earphone brands, e.g. Sennheiser, Shure, etc. SoundMAGIC have also just released the PL50, which looks very interesting.

The SoundMAGIC PL30 is a really nicely made earphone with good strain relief on the cables. The over ear cabling system works very well and keeps the earphones securely attached even while running.

The PL30 is a great earphone for the money. Highly recommended!

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Comment on Sennheiser HD 558 High End Open Headphones with E.A.R. Technology Lowest Price by Vaeron

Vaeron — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:31:29 +0000

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

Sublime, 13 Aug 2011

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This review is from: Sennheiser HD 558 High End Open Headphones with E.A.R. Technology (Electronics)

I Don't umm and ahhh over buying these headphones, they sound absolutely sublime for movies, games and music. They are supremely comfortable and the sound stage is spectacular. These headphones are definitely worth the investment.

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Comment on Sennheiser HD 558 High End Open Headphones with E.A.R. Technology Lowest Price by all night gamer

all night gamer — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:39:33 +0000

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What an incredible piece of hardware, 26 May 2011

all night gamer -

This review is from: Sennheiser HD 558 High End Open Headphones with E.A.R. Technology (Electronics)

What can I say? I am completely in love with these headphones.

This is my second set of headphones from Sennheiser as my previous were the HD485. To compare them to the 485's I would say that they are on another level.

They are light in weight and very comfortable. The cups are quite large and feel spacious. The cups and the headband have a very soft material that feels really good.

The look of them is very sleek and stylish. The picture does not do them justice at all. The black material on the outside of the cups is very soft and is housed in a plastic grey surround for a nice contrasted finish.

The cable is pretty long and has a 6.35mm jack. It does come with a 3.5mm adapter but that makes the jack too long and may strain an ipod input so I bought another adapter that was cabled instead.

As far as sound quality goes, these headphones are excellent.

As they are brand new, they need some time to break in. First thing I noticed was that the bass wasn't as heavy as the 485's. The 485's are bass monsters but with further listening I started to realize that the bass on the 485 is not controlled and are actually overpowering.

The bass on these are more subtle and I know that it will get better as the 485 wasn't as heavy when the were brand new.

The treble is also more refined as the 485 would make you wince if it was too high. The 558 handles them at the same volume much better.

The 485 didn't have much mids at all. The 558 has better mids making the overall sound with bass, mids and nicely controlled treble a much better headphone than the 485.

The sound stage on the 558 is head and shoulders above the 485. The sound field is wider and incredible for movies. On the 485, I always use dolby headphone technology for an improved sound stage on movies and games. But with the 558, the sound field is so impressive that you can get close to the sound of dolby headphone without using it. There is a notch inside of the cups that they call the sound reflector. I believe that this is the reason for the impressive sound stage.

This is the headphone set that you want for movies and games.

Priced between the 518 and the 598, this is a good deal. If I wasn't impressed by the 558 then I would have returned them and bought the 598. But these headphones are exactly what I have been looking for.

My review of these are only my opinion as sound quality is objective and opinions are not facts.

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