Month: December 2015

Joinhandmade Jelly Doux Review Thanks to Joinhandmade for the sample.  (N.B. Chromes translate function may be of use) TLDR? Try herehttp://www.head-fi.org/t/791450/joinhandmade-jelly-doux-review-by-mark2410#post_12167568 First Impressions:  Oh lordy, it would seem that loose polystyrene balls are still a thing.  Be careful when you …

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Joinhandmade Jelly Doux Quick Review Thanks to Joinhandmade for the sample.  (N.B. Chromes translate function may be of use) Brief:  Fashion and customisability galore. Price:  US$25 or US$35 depending on the version.  (About £16 or £23 respectively.) Post Indiegogo they …

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A Christmas Musical Suggestion by mark2410 – The Cambridge Singers Carols of the Nativity So yeah, this year I’ve gone all traditional really haven’t I?  So what, who doesn’t love a little choral music wafting in softly?  Its Christmas, it’s …

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A Christmas Musical Suggestion by mark2410 – The Cambridge Singers Christmas Star While I have to date tended toward not traditional, or traditional but with a more modern twist musical arrangements, which does not mean that’s all that’s out there.  …

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Tori Amos Midwinter Graces I have been for about as long as I can remember been a fan of Tori Amos.  In my opinion she is the greatest piano player on Earth, as best I know anyway, then pile on …

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Mark2410’s 2015 Christmas Gift Guide This guide is intended as a list of things that I believe would make for a good Christmas present for someone in your life, someone who either loves music or someone who could do with …

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RHA T20 Review Thanks to RHA for the sample. TLDR? Try here http://www.head-fi.org/t/790030/rha-t20-review-by-mark2410#post_12133115 First Impressions:  Well my first impressions of the T20 took place waaaay back at Canjam.  My instant notes made there and then are up in the Canjam …

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RHA T20 Quick Review Thanks to RHA for the sample. Brief:  Timberal and tonal extraordinaire just got even better. Price:  £180 or about US$240 (plus about a tenner if you want the mic’ed version) Specifications:  Drivers DualCoil™ Dynamic, Frequency range …

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Ortofon e-Q8 Review Thanks to Musica Acoustics for the loaner. TLDR?  Try here http://www.head-fi.org/t/789802/ortofon-e-q8-review-by-mark2410#post_12126733 First Impressions:  Oooo pretty box.  Personally the silvered is a little too much but my word is it visually attention grabbing.  Then the inner box, I …

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Ortofon e-Q8 Quick Review Thanks to Musica Acoustica for the loaner. Brief:  The Danish/Japanese Premium Earphone. Price US$250 plus US$30p&p currently. Specifications:  Speaker type: Balanced Armature – Pure Silver Coil Drum, Frequency response:10~20,000Hz, Sensitivity: 20mW, Impedance: 12Ω, Weight: 11.5g, Cable: …

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