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RHA S500i Review Thanks to RHA for the sample. TLDR?  Try here http://www.head-fi.org/t/788788/rha-s500i-review-by-mark2410#post_12103110 First Impressions:  Unusually, these coming through my door isn’t the first time I’ve clapped eyes on a pair.  Waaaay back at Canjam London I got a little …

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RHA S500i Quick Review Thanks to RHA for the sample. Brief:  They sound even better than they look. Price:  £30 for the S500, £40 for the S500i (about US$45 and US$60 respectively) Specification:  Drivers Micro dynamic (model 140.1), Frequency range …

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Deezer Audio Streaming Review TLDR?  Try here http://www.head-fi.org/t/786529/deezer-audio-streaming-review-by-mark2410#post_12047030 First Impressions:  Okay, confession time, Deezer I have used sporadically for some time.  Up until now it’s only ever been the free version but after having recently reviewed Tidal, I wanted to …

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Deezer Audio Streaming Quick Review Brief:  Like Spotify and Pandora had a baby. Price:  10 currency units, US$, euro’s or £.  Frowny face. Specifications:  35 Million Tracks, 180+ countries and they say more than 6 million paying subscribers.  Streaming is …

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Brainwavz S3 Review Thanks to Brainwavz for the sample. TLDR?  Try here http://www.head-fi.org/t/786430/brainwavz-s3-review-by-mark2410#post_12044015 First impressions:  The box looks pretty standard fare, flap on the front to let you peek inside and tell you how fancy they are etc etc.  You …

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Brainwavz S3 Quick Review Thanks to Brainwavz for the sample. Brief:  Another Brainwavz. Price:  US$80 which is about £52 Specifications:  Drivers: Dynamic, 8 mm, Rated Impedance: 16 Ω, Frequency Range: 16 Hz ~ 22 kHz, Sensitivity: 96 dB at 1 …

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Apple Music Review TLDR? Try here http://www.head-fi.org/t/786186/apple-music-review-by-mark2410#post_12036289 First off, this is going to be a real review and not a regurgitation of an Apple press release.  This is why it’s coming now some weeks in, it takes time to use …

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Apple Music Quick Review Brief:  Ping 2.0 Price:  10 Currency Units for month, 15 for a family plan.  £ or US$ Apple don’t care. Specifications:  Apple will stream at just 256k AAC.  Granted AAC is better than mp3 but still.  …

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Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 Review Thanks to Vodafone UK for the loaner. First Impressions:  The Smart Ultra 6 isn’t a brand new device and neither in the one that I have here.  It box is, a box.  It’s all natural …

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Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 Quick Review Thanks to Vodafone UK for the loaner. Brief:  The new Orange San Francisco from Vodafone. Price:  £125 PAYG or “free” from contracts starting at £17 a month. Specifications:  As Voda themselves area little Spartan …

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