Hi-Five for the Hi-Fi

Advantages: Sound Quality, Simplicity, Remote Control, Portable
Disadvantages: Weight, Flimsy Dock Connector

...the status of the device - lighting green when the volume is adjusted or a track skipped and flashing green for 10 seconds when the iPod is paused. The iPod itself sits in a docking port on the top of the device - adapters are provided so that you can use any iPod model with the HiFi. It sits, in the centre, at a slightly reclined angle and this it my only real concern about the whole thing. There's not much holding the iPod in place other than the docking connector, so while the whole thing is of a size that you COULD walk down the high street with it on your shoulder, the iPod is held precariously enough that I would strongly advise against it. That said, in the last 2 months I've not had any problems fitting, removing the iPod. Also on the top are two touch-sensitive buttons, labelled "-" and "+" which, unsurprisingly, control the volume...

LegendaryMrDude 19.11.2006 · Read review
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Review of Apple Ipod Hi-FI

What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision

Advantages: Very Informative, WILL help you make the right purchase
Disadvantages: Lots of adverts, price?

...I needed to get a new LCD TV and Home Cinema System. With no knowledge, I bought an issue of What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision. This magazine contains articles and mini tests on everything, you guessed it "sound and vision". All the information and technical advice required to make my decisions easier was in the magazine. They review equipment for the average person right through to the "money no object" type (i'm the afore mentioned I hasten to add!). After 2 hours of reading (easy to understand) I was able to make a short list and road test at the local electrical stores my choices. The magazine suggested that you shop around (how many people dont) for deals.....I did and thanks to the magazine, I saved £250 on my 2 purchases. It is fair to say that a vast part of the magazine is a listing of "previous tests and review scores...

EasyExercise.co.uk 03.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of What Hi Fi

So Get Your Ears On Cause Im Hi-Fi

Advantages: The Distance
Disadvantages: Over too quickly

...Right well this is my third op on A and it brings me to the last album Hi-fi Serious. named after a Sketch on Steve Coogan?s cult comedy Serious Alan Partridge (You know the one he bought the Bang & Olufson CD player/sound system. Well he gets it from Hi-fi Serious the shop). Well the lads originally from Leeds found real success with this album and got the first decent chart position?s they have had but of course that doesn?t really mean much the way the charts are. Well A have now been around a while and this album was probably going to be make or break for them. However nothing can take away from the fact that A are a terrific Live band. I saw them at Reading Uni just after this album was released and they were superb. Of course this was the fourth time I had seen them but the first time they had played the new stuff. Just...

Andy.mack 30.03.2003 · Read review
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Review of Hi-fi Serious - A (Rock)

Oak Look Hi Fi

Advantages: Great looks, clear sound, good price
Disadvantages: Not very loud, short speaker cables

...I have just been out and purchased a small hi fi for my lounge. In days gone by, we had monsterous stacking hi fi systems but, as with all technology, things have shrunk and vastly improved in quality. The same goes for Aiwa Hi Fi equipment. Once upon a time, Aiwa was frowned on in the High Street. Known for its cheaper styles and even cheaper sound, it was one to steer clear of. However, this little beauty does a great job at a great price and looks out of this world. If you pop along to Ikea and look at most of the furniture, light wood is definitely in at the moment. Wheather it be light oaks or maples, it the surface that most cabinets come in. In fact, most of the little stereo systems in their demo rooms look very similar to the Aiwa XR-EM200 micro hi fi. This was one of the main selling points for me. The look...

andycharger 02.03.2004 · Read review
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Review of Aiwa XR-EM200 Micro Hi-Fi System

Hi Fi-ying American are not Losing me!

Advantages: Powerful guitars and drum sound, great vocals
Disadvantages: Not quite reaching top level all the way through

...American Hi-Fi hit the world of pop/punk and rock ?n? roll with the self-titled first album back in 2001. formed by Stacy Jones after he left Letter To Cleo (probably only known over here as the band playing on the rooftop at the end of the film ?Ten Things I Hate About You?) to go his own way. While doing a reasonable amount of business in their native country, the band hails from Boston USA, they also struck it big over here with the albums stand out track ? ?Flavor of The Week?, a song written after seeing how a good friend of the bands was being treated by her ?boyfriend? through extensive play on Virgin, where I discovered it and the band, it finally charted in the top 40 here. Two years later the second album appeared amongst an enormous wave of?.. well indifference and apathy, from record company and buyers alike! I loved...

Ailran 17.01.2005 · Read review
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Review of Art Of Losing, The [PA] - American Hi-Fi

Hi-Fi Quality

Advantages: Brilliant energy, Top songs, Only their first album
Disadvantages: I'm a fool stands out a mile as being very poor

...enjoys the music that brought about the guitar solo to begin with. This song may grow on you but that is what it is meant to, it's pop. There is an underlying element of pop in most of American Hi-Fi's songs, but usually this is a welcome addition and livens up the song, in this case, there is no rock element to save it. Hi-Fi Killer- Starts strong and reminds the listener why they bought this album. It is a shame it has to follow such an untesting track such as "I'm a fool." "Hi-Fi Killer" is packed with energy, the drumming is loud and forceful, the guitars, sonorous and the bass, well it fits with the guitar and drums, he he (You can tell I’m a guitarist not a bassist.) This is a great song and very lively, this is the sort of music that the 21st Century has been missing. Forget Nu-Metal, stop thinking about what’s trendy...

weedy818 23.08.2001 · Read review
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Review of American Hi-Fi [ECD] - American Hi-Fi

Here's some hi-fi serious

Advantages: Amazing band and album
Disadvantages: Not much

...am a sky digital subscriber so I generally hear all of the new bands and songs on Kerrang TV. The same goes about A. The band A, have been going for a long time, longer than most people anticipate. A consists of Adam Perry - Drums and is The Yin, Daniel P.Carter - Bass and backing vocals, Giles Perry - Keyboards and backing vocals, Mark Chapman - Guitars, and Jason Perry - Vocals. As you can probable guess, three of the five members are brothers from London. Most people think that bands with brothers in don't work, but this one does. **Album cover** The front of the cover comprises of The A logo with the lines coming off it. On the left are the words "Hi-Fi Serious" wrote in red. In the middle is the band drew in black only. The background is mainly white with the ground at the bottom. On the rear of the cover...

drew_greenday666 19.09.2002 · Read review
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Review of Hi-fi Serious - A (Rock)

American Hi-Fi

Advantages: catchy tunes, smooth vocals, clean sounding songs
Disadvantages: a little to formulated.

...This is the first and self titled album from the american band American Hi-Fi. I bought this album after just hearing one the singles released from it; "flavour of the weak." When I fist heard this song I couldn't find out who it was by and every time I listened to it on the radio and became more obsessed about finding out who it was! That is how good it was. The sound of the 4 piece from boston is a mix between good old fashioned rock and roll, with a slght indie feel and maybe a slight bit of emo concerning the lyrics. If you were to compare them to any other bands you are probably looking at nickleback or muddle of mud. Although American Hi-Fi are a MUCH better version of these. But that is the style of "formulated" sounding songs that they write. The the lyrics through out most of the album are melodramatic and usually...

marie_flame 05.05.2004 · Read review
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Review of American Hi-Fi [ECD] - American Hi-Fi

American Hi-fi Live at Hop&Grape Manchester

Advantages: Raw, energetic sound brings the Hop&Grape to life
Disadvantages: With their poppy records this may be the lst time we see American Hi-fi outside an arena, loosing the atmostphere that was so vital tonight

...Sitting on the Steps on the Student Union, falling asleep on my friends, I wonder whether this gig is going to be upbeat enough to keep me awake. At 8:20pm, an hour after the doors opened the support act for American Hi-fi wander onto the tiny area that calls itself a stage at the Hop&Grape. The people around me murmur in confusion that they think the five figures on stage claim to be "Hell is for Heroes." You can tell from the confusion that I am not the only one that has never heard of this band before. However, they kick off with some up-tempo pop/punk riff that gets the crowd of average age 16 bouncing up and down on their little sweaty, stinky feet. The fact that nobody knew anything that was coming out of the amps or lead singer's mouth did not stop any of the kids from going mental. The pit opened up to engulf almost...

weedy818 08.11.2001 · Read review
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Review of American Hi-fi Live at Hop&Grape Manchester 30/10/2001

A great little hi fi for the price!

Advantages: The price, the look, the sound
Disadvantages: None for us

...A couple of years ago we decided that the time had come to get rid of my old Hi Fi that had served me well for many years. It was just too cumbersome with its record deck that was never used so we decided to get one of the new small systems. It had to not only work well but also look good to fit in our lounge. We had a good look round and finally made our purchase from Currys getting a Sony CMTEH10 Hi-Fi Micro System, currently priced at £59.99. For this we got the central unit which is about 6 inches wide by 7 inches deep by 9 inches tall. This is silver in colour and houses all the actual hi fi equipment. There are also two speakers, which is just as well or you wouldn?t be able to hear a thing! These are about 6 inches wide by 6 inches deep and 9 inches tall. These are housed in a light wood case. To be fair this is one...

SusanLesley 02.09.2009 · Read review
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