Tag: reviews
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Record review: ODESZA – ‘In Return’
I rarely find an album where each song stands on its own. ODESZA’s sophomore album, In Return, had me addicted from the start and kept me addicted through every track on the record. I was first hooked on their single, “Memories That Call You (feat. Monsoonsiren),” which I thought was phenomenal. I worried that the couple…
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Diode Dynamics HP3 vs SMD5 LED bulb comparison and review
I’ve been a fan of Diode Dynamics‘ LED bulbs ever since I replaced all my Subaru BRZ‘s bulbs with LEDs. They have excellent customer service and they stand behind their products with a great three year warranty. They recently introduced a couple new LED bulb to their line up, the HP3 and HP5. The HP3…
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Record Review: Sia – ‘1000 Forms of Fear’
It’s been four long years since Sia Furler released an album. The “socially phobic” musician has been staying out of the spotlight, ghostwriting for popstars like Beyoncé and David Guetta. Fame had gotten the better of Furler, who attempted suicide but was saved by a friend’s call. She had to find a way to deal with…
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GrimmSpeed master cylinder brace review for Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S
A master cylinder brace (MCB) is one of cheapest and noticeable modifications you can install on your car. But what is it and how exactly does it work? Basically, a MCB prevents the firewall from flexing and moving the master cylinder under hard braking. The master cylinder is responsible for changing your foot pressure into…
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Review: BTG-Audio AKG K702 cable
Brian Goto of BTG-Audio was kind enough to approach me about reviewing one of his cables. He offered to recable any of my headphones so I chose my pair of AKG K702 to receive the upgrade as swapping out cables is dead simple. It took no time for Brian to make the cable and ship…
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Review: iBasso D-Zero portable DAC and amp
Based in Shenzhen, China, iBasso has quickly become an audio company to watch out for. Their fast iteration of products has shown that iBasso has the engineering talent to pump out new products every few months while keeping their prices insanely low. While the original iBasso products were nothing to write home about, they were loved…
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Review: Null Audio Studio Lune Cable
Buying Experience: After perusing Head-fi for months, I finally decided to order from Null Audio Studios even though there wasn’t too many reviews on the cable, the feedback that I gathered is that the cable is definitely worth the upgrade. I browsed the website for a couple of days before deciding to pull the trigger…
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Review: Costco Carne Asada Bake
When Costco first announced their new Carne Asada Bake, I was a bit skeptical. They did not have proper marketing material out for the Bake. Instead they put up printed pictures of a poorly photographed Bake. Though it did make it seem more authentically Mexican by doing so, it was also veiled in darkness, almost…