© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-nick1326 Recent reviews written by member nick1326 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_457720893060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - I'm writing this review in light of the excellent experience I've had with this product in just a short time. This review is on the 2 TB Black edition of the WesternDigital "MyBook" series of external hard drives. The unit is set up as a RAID of 2... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457720893060 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:08:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457720893060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457391836804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - Even as a grown man, occasionally you have a Christmas where you get to go back and be a kid again..  Conveniently, this Christmas I received a very thoughtful gift from a fellow Harley enthusiast, and I enjoyed it so much thus far that I had to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457391836804 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:34:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457391836804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442843762308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - I'm going to do my absolute best to keep this review fair and balanced- not be a tyrade by an upset consumer, nor an over-flowery Ra-Ra hype-story... Sony's current Bravia LCD panel is a noticable improvement over prior generations, but still has a ways... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442843762308 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:14:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442843762308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406702296708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - I've been a dedicated Alpine user for over a decade. As a sound quality nut, I was an exclusive Nakamichi user for a number of years, however after they were bought out, only one vendor remained in the market who was clearly committed to the ultimate in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406702296708 Thu, 1 Nov 2007 15:38:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406702296708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_389981310596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - 2007 has proven to be a wild year for me in the 'cars' arena... I've switched quite a few vehicles, thinnned out my motorcylce collection considerably, and upon selling my multi-utility Altima (which has been my daily-driver and beat-up-on car) I had a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~389981310596 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:54:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_389981310596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_388543581828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - I an world where flat-panel televisions have quickly gone from overpriced En-Vogue technology, to commodity-priced every-day items, Sharp continues to dominate on brand-recognition and solid marketing. While the newest Aquos panels are very affordable... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~388543581828 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:34:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_388543581828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_225271189124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - Before I get started here, let me just say that of all the GM brands, at least for the last decade, Pontiac has made me feel quite alienated! I mean, it's been at least 10 good years since I've found anything really "exciting" going on at Pontiac, yet... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~225271189124 Tue, 15 May 2007 11:06:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_225271189124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_222047997572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - Oh, the winds of change... 2006 is sure to be on the the most exciting years in terms of technological advancements coming down the line into products aimed not at uber-high-end clientele, but real-life consumer grade products. Pioneer's VSX-74XVi is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~222047997572 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:10:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_222047997572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_193572146820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - For over 20 years Velodyne has been the absolute authority in subwoofers. Just consider this: Most loudspeaker manufacturers build full-range speakers and later, add subwoofers to their product lines, trying to tell the world they've discovered the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~193572146820 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:25:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_193572146820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_192105975428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - For nearly 20 years now, Velodyne has been THE name in subwoofer technology. The company has pushed the envelope in the context of producing the most realistic, life-like, thunderously booming, yet tight and meticulous bass as is possible. About 2... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~192105975428 Thu, 4 Aug 2005 17:34:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_192105975428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_183775694468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - Sharp's Aquos LCD product has certainly taken a prominent position in the Video Market. The product is widely used by custom integrators and is also available in many retail stores. Sadly, while the product is really popular, video professionals... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~183775694468 Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:52:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_183775694468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182746058372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - When Denon unveiled it's brand new flagship DVD / SACD hybrid multi-format player at CES this past January, lips were a-flappin'!!! As a participant of the show, I got to see many incredible products, truly the culmination of some significant advances... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182746058372 Mon, 16 May 2005 15:38:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182746058372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_167399427716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - Vidikron has been one of the top names in video for quite some time, far before plasma technology had even evolved. Now in the forefront on video, plasma has quickly become one of the most sought after luxuries, and as we all know, they are not cheap!... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~167399427716 Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:41:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_167399427716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_166734237316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - Canon's ELPH series cameras revolutionized the photo industry when they literally reinvented the term "micro-cam." The ELPH's contained a smattering of intuitive features package neatly in a diminutive sized machine, about as small as a pack of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~166734237316 Mon, 27 Dec 2004 13:25:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_166734237316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_141462769284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - By now, for those of you who have been reading my reviews regularly, you'll no I've been on a crusade to find the best of the best in hybrid players: players which play CD, DVD-A, SACD and the like. Sadly, before I begin, the Arcam is NOT a hybrid... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~141462769284 Wed, 26 May 2004 10:50:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_141462769284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_140600643204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - When Buell released the first XB9R firerbolt pic's to the press it left the world slack-jawed and drooling. A frame that doubled as a fuel tank? A swing-arm that become the oil tank? ALUMINUM no less... a short-stack wheelbase clearly intended for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~140600643204 Wed, 19 May 2004 12:43:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_140600643204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_136725827204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - Before I even begin this review and start a fire, I'm going to approach this review from several different aspects in order to provide the most fair and objective assessment of what should be a great subwoofer, but in some cases is, and in alot of cases,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~136725827204 Wed, 14 Apr 2004 07:56:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_136725827204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_136602553988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - Spector has garnered quite a reputation for making some incredible bass guitars. With a fairly wide range of instruments, ranging from entry-level to super-BLANG, the line contains an excellent blend of performance and high-quality instruments, yet all... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~136602553988 Tue, 13 Apr 2004 06:54:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_136602553988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_133319921284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - Marantz has, for a long time, been synonymous with "Quality hi-fi gear". Although in the recent years Marantz' stuff hasn't been what it used to be years back, they still make fantastic electronics that exist on the upper-edge of the consumer / "almost... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~133319921284 Mon, 15 Mar 2004 13:45:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_133319921284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_130830274180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - The word Lexicon has always been synonymous with top-notch audio. In the ever-more-fanatical world of audiophile-grade purist gear, it seems like every day something new comes out to best the latest-greatest thing.. Lexicon's RT-10 is their flagship... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~130830274180 Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:54:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_130830274180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_128841977476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - I've been getting beyond my normally fanatical ways in the quest for the best sound within the confines of my Bimmer's plush interior. Involved in mobile audio and home audiophile hi-fi for the better part of my life (and running a small custom mobile... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~128841977476 Fri, 6 Feb 2004 07:39:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_128841977476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_128724864644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - I'm quite saddened to have to write a review like this on Incubus' latest album. A Crow Left Of The Murder certainly demonstrates Incubus unwaivering path towards truthful expression and exploratory paths in the alt_rock genre. Unquestionably, there... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~128724864644 Thu, 5 Feb 2004 08:44:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_128724864644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_127323442820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - Just as the war for middle earth started somewhere around Helm's Deep, the war for hybrid DVD/SACD players started somewhere in Silicon Valley! Despite the harmonious efforts all the beloved producers made to make DVD work (it's been almost a decade... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~127323442820 Mon, 26 Jan 2004 18:55:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_127323442820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_126783622788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - I have to step back and laugh at alot of what I see going on in today's mobile audio market. In my opinion, so many people lose sight of the importance of excellent sound quality in their cars- you can spend tons on a home system, WELL JUSIFIABLY-... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~126783622788 Wed, 21 Jan 2004 09:10:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_126783622788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_126664019588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nick1326 - Ever since having been taken over by Directed Audio (DA) I've gotten down on PPI in terms of delivering quality -- However I am going to correct myself on this one- the amplifiers they make are still incredible! The PCX-2125 is just one more example of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~126664019588 Tue, 20 Jan 2004 06:34:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_126664019588?linkin_id=8003929