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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Philips Streamium WACS700 HiFi.

Advantages: Wireless Client/Server Hifi. Hard drive to store CD's, no messy speaker cables
Disadvantages: Noticable lack of bass on the clients, no alarm function

...I'm going to describe a scenario in which this unit will show itself to be superior to traditional HiFi's. You're having a party. You have yet to purchase the WACS700 and instead have a HiFi capable of chucking out loads of decibels. You've had to make full use of the volume control so that the music in the living room can be heard throughout your house and garden. People sitting in the same room as the HiFi are unable to talk to each other because they can't hear each other. People in other rooms simply hear a dull bass drumming sound and can just about make out what song is being played. Your neighbours are in the process of calling the police. You have about 30 minutes before they come knocking on your door. The month after the party you get sued by 3 of your guests for the damage done to their ears. Okay so now forget that old...

Soundsexciting 20.09.2005 (26.09.2005) · Read review
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Review of Philips WACS700+1 SUB*

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

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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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)

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

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

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

...This is the great debut album from the Boston boys. This is great rock n roll music and great set-up. Although there are definitely some weak songs, there are also some very strong ones. I don't think that this album is quite what American Hi-Fi describe it as themselves, but it is definitely a good buy. It kind of sounds like the Foo Fighters would have done if Dave Grohl hadn't been in Nirvana. It's lacking something, but I'm sure this could be easily cured by experience. Surround; Flavor Of The Weak; A Bigger Mood; Safer On The Outside; I'm A Fool; Hi-Fi Killer; Blue Day; My Only Enemy; Don't Wait For The Sun; Another Perfect Day; Scar; What About Today; Wall Of Surround- this was a great choice to open up the album. Starts off with feedback and a mellow arpeggio riff, then leads into a cool post-grunge guitar riff. Then...

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)

A VERY SOUND SYSTEM........

Advantages: looks stylish, sounds great, reasonable price.
Disadvantages: none that come to mind.

...I Decided to treat myself to a Christmas present and what better than a new Hi-Fi, the one I chose was the Philips C280 This Hi-Fi is described, as a mini but in fact is more in-between mini and standard. It is silver in design with silver and black speakers, made up of a CD player, tuner and twin tape deck with lots more features added. The first thing you will notice when you first switch on is the front display panel, full of lights in orange, turquoise and blue, these show you the fluctuating volume, track information, plus any other settings you have on. ~ ~ CD Player ~ ~ This contains a changer tray that will hold 3 CD’s, you can select either direct play by pressing the 1, 2 or 3 button above the tray, this also flashes orange, so you can see at a glance the number of CD that is playing. It is...

Broksababie 27.12.2001 (02.01.2002) · Read review
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