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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-slbenz Recent reviews written by member slbenz en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_488382893700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - As an A/V fan looking to enhance my music and theater experience, I was intrigued when I found out about a company called Emotiva when I was searching through the audio/video forums on the Internet.  Emotiva is an Internet only company where they do... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488382893700 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:12:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488382893700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487312821892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Recently, my Pearl Izumi gloves decided to go south and needed to be replaced.  Since I am a volunteer for the East Bay Regional Mountain Bike Patrol, I decided at my local bike shop to check out the offerings from Fox.  Fox is noted for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487312821892 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 22:16:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487312821892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486626528900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - As a mountain bike patrol officer, I put my tires to a thorough workout every time.  My daily patrol trails consists of a mix of gravel, hard pack and sandy soil for me to try this tire on.  After two season using the IRC Mythos XC, which I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486626528900 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:24:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486626528900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459588669060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Background:With all the recent discussions on the airwaves of broadcasts going digital and flat panel televisions with 1080p resolution.  I decided it was time to upgrade from my 1080i DLP Mitsubishi rear projector to one of those sleek... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459588669060 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:10:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459588669060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458732048004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Over two years ago, my family was looking for one of those flat panel LCD TVs that we could use in our family room to replace an ancient 26" CRT TV that was showing signs of age.  At the time, the Olevia 332H LCD TV was the least expensive TV... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458732048004 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:03:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458732048004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458310782596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Well, I decided it's about time that I review this product that I have owned for over a year now.  Amazing to see that manufacturers sell universal DVD players that can sell up to 5-15 times more than what you might find at your local Costco or Best... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458310782596 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:48:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458310782596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456197836420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - For those that know me, I usually write reviews in the Electronics, Sports and sometimes the Car section of Epinions.  But when one of our own Epinions members (Saxguy) asked me to write a review on his latest CD, I jumped at the chance to help a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456197836420 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:54:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456197836420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454827609732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - For many that know me, when I write reviews on bike products for Epinions, I thoroughly put them through a workout during my frequent biking patrols at my local regional parks as a bike patrol officer.  I have been using a set of Niterider MiNewt X2... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454827609732 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:26:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454827609732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443570294404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - History: Been using Speedplay Frogs on my mountain bikes for the last fourteen years and recently they started to fail because on of the pedals could no longer hold the cleat and unintentionally pop out during the worst times. It was time to look... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443570294404 Wed, 3 Sep 2008 15:48:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443570294404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434677911172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Background: As a volunteer mountain bike patrol officer for my local Regional Park system, when the days become shorter and there is less light available to ride. When I do go to my local mountain bike trail to patrol, it is near my home which... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434677911172 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:27:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434677911172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434658578052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Background: As a volunteer mountain bike patrol officer for my local Regional Park system, I encounter winds of such force that they sometimes will literally blow me off my bike. Recently with the high winds and heat in Northern California, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434658578052 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:18:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434658578052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434543169156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Background: If you read my other reviews on the subject of bike components, you will find that as a volunteer for the Regional Parks Mountain Bike patrol, I put my equipment through a workout. Climbing for three miles with an average grade of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434543169156 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:19:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434543169156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434525015684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Background: If you ask my wife, she will tell you I am a bit picky about having a clean car to drive around. Years ago, I saw the California Duster in my local auto store and thought to decide to try it since it is advertised to reduce the need... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434525015684 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:35:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434525015684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434446569092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Background: As a volunteer mountain bike patrol officer for my local Regional Parks system, I really put my mountain bike and its equipment through a very good workout. Patrolling during the winter through mud and rain to the summer in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434446569092 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:24:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434446569092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434434510468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Background: For the last couple of years that I have owned my Treo 650, I have been using those soft cases to protect my phone. Unfortunately, these soft cases have plastic swivels that attach to the belt clip and over time break from daily use... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434434510468 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:37:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434434510468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434061151876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Background: As an avid volunteer mountain bike patrol officer for my local Regional Park system, I put my mountain bike chains through quite a bit of abuse. My local patrol ride includes a 3 mile climb that averages a 14% grade with short climbs... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434061151876 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:08:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434061151876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433912385156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Background: As a volunteer mountain bike patrol officer for my local regional park, I needed binoculars in order to more effectively monitor our trails that are closed to the public. But as a mountain biker, I didn't want to carry a heavy set of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433912385156 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:53:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433912385156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433610526340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Background: Many of you know that I am an avid mountain biker and also volunteer my time as a Regional Park Bike Patrol officer. I have been looking at various ways to keep the sweat out of my eyes. I have used helmets that claim to have a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433610526340 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:18:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433610526340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432522169988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Background: Always looking to upgrade my audio/video system, I turned to upgrading the speaker cables since I was never really happy with the current speaker cables I was using. So one day, I received a catalog in the mail from a company called... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432522169988 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 20:55:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432522169988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412130184836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - This is a review updated based on 12 months of on-road and off-road use of this new system that Niterider came out with to replace their previous generation MiNewt Dual system. The reason I purchased this system was based on the recommendation of calling... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412130184836 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:19:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412130184836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_349183512196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Here I am again reviewing another of the Herbie's Audio Lab products, "The Black Hole". A small black disc that is supposed to reduce the microphonic vibrations at the disc/clamp interface to create a fuller sound with better mids and highs. Like the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~349183512196 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:22:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_349183512196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_349050539652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - While searching the various audio forums, I came across a company called Herbie's Audio Lab, owned by Steve Herbelin, that sells various inexpensive accessories to increase the performance of your AV system. Because I am now running tube buffers, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~349050539652 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:56:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_349050539652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_338278190724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Again in my continuing search for inexpensive alternatives to increase the performance of my home theater system. This time, I had the pleasure to evaluate the Signal Cable Magic Power Digital Reference Power Cord. This power cord is geared towards... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~338278190724 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:39:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_338278190724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_338236706436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - Wanted to share with you my experience on another relatively inexpensive product that could change your thoughts about aftermarket power cords for your subwoofer. After searching the various audio forums, I came across the name Signal Cable, owned by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~338236706436 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:51:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_338236706436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_312424107652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slbenz - In my never ending search for quality sound out of my AV system, I stumbled upon various internet audio forums that mention the use of a line-stage tube buffer. You are probably wondering what is a line-stage tube buffer to begin with. What it does, it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~312424107652 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:49:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_312424107652?linkin_id=8003929