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I wanted to get the Zoom H4 for a long time but I never got around to buying it. Now, I am glad that I waited. Zoom H2 has much more to offer and it took much less out of my pocket! The Zoom H2 SD Handy Recorder definitely lives up to its moniker. It is as big as I my 30GB iPod and is very portable. Though the Zoom H2 Digital Stereo Recorder was originally designed with 3 mic capsules, now it includes 4 mics. Well, I, for one, am definitely not complaining.
I take the Zoom H2 SD Handy Recorder everywhere - seminars, conferences, electronic news gatherings (ENGs), podcasting, musical performances, songwriting sessions, rehearsals, and what not! The other day, I was listening to a concert that I had recorded on the Zoom H2 Digital Stereo Recorder, I almost felt I was hearing it live! Well, recoding in 360-degree surround sound will have its advantage. Recording with the Zoom H2 is quite easy. It took me all of 5 minutes to get acquainted with its interface.
Though I usually operate the device while holding it, the Zoom 2 Track Audio Recorder can be fitted either to the stand or mic stand adapter. Using the H2’s USB interface, I can move recordings to my PC to listen, edit, and share.
If you are looking for a good recording device, then the Zoom H2 is right for your picking.
If you are discussing car audio brands, you cannot help but mention “Kicker”. And why not – after all, Kicker offers high-performance equipment that gives you unique sound quality and hard-hitting bass. Well, here is a thumping piece of news - Kicker has now made its way into homes with the ZK500 Stereo System for Zune. This docking station can deliver the kind of crisp, powerful sound you might have enjoyed inside your car!! Isn’t that exciting? If you are still unimpressed, it could only mean that you don’t know what the Kicker ZK500 Zune Speaker Dock could do for you!
Even though I do not own Zune, I bought the Kicker ZK500 Digital Stereo Speaker since it has an auxiliary input for my sound device. This small boombox packs enough sound to rattle the windows and shake the pictures on my walls. I like to keep my boombox where I am, so I constantly move it around with the help of the built-in handle. With big, bumping speakers, 5-inch woofers, and 40-watt stereo amplifiers, the sound is unbelievable. I can connect my laptop, MP3 player, and even the satellite radio to the stereo system using a mini-jack input that is provided with the Kicker ZK500 Digital Stereo Speaker.
The trapezoidal shape of the Kicker ZK500 Zune Speaker Dock gives it a sleek look, and it syncs in well with the ultra-modern décor of my home. Moreover, it doesn’t take much effort to operate it. The infrared remote is like a magic wand, giving me total control over the system’s menu.
The Kicker ZK500 Zune Speaker Dock is definitely for people who love loud music. I was blown when I heard Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance, using my docking station.
iPod speakers are nothing new. You just have to walk into any store and you will have plenty of sets to choose from. But what I wanted was something that would turn my iPod into a modern-day boom box. I saw the Bose Docking Station at my friend’s place, but it was a bit too heavy for me, so I finally decided to go with the Kicker iK500 iPod Speaker Dock. Although it looked bigger than the Bose Docking Station, it was definitely lighter. Even though I prefer sound quality over aesthetics, I like that the Kicker iKICK iK500 Stereo System has a sleek look. I was impressed not just with its looks, but also its amazing audio quality. Regardless of whether you play jazz, pop, rock, or hip hop, the dynamic bass response from the iK500 powered speaker system‘s patent-pending 6-inch reflex subwoofer is unmatched. I set it up in my living room and inaugurated it at my pool party. Once I plugged my iPod into the iK500 powered speaker system, my entire pool area filled with music from Shania Twain’s Send It With Love. I’m positive that even my neighbors could hear her singing “Lost My Heart” (although they might not have enjoyed it, I certainly did!)I could easily maneuver through the menu with the infrared remote to control volume, select tracks, play songs, and turn the power on or off.Since my iPod sat safely cocooned between the speakers, I didn’t have to worry about it getting knocked around by my over-zealous friends. When my boyfriend got tired of all my mushy love songs, he connected my laptop to the Kicker iKICK iK500 Stereo System so that he could play his favorite rap numbers from iTunes.
The Kicker iK500 iPod Speaker Dock is great buy for people who enjoy blasting their music!
[Opinionated columnist Audio Phonicson lets loose on his opinion of headphones.]
I don’t mean to get all mad and stuff, but earphones really make me mad! Where do I start? Well, first of all, when people wear them, it’s like a big sign on their forehead that says: “This is MY music, and I’m shutting myself off from the whole world!” It’s so antisocial and selfish. C’mon people, open up and share your music, just as long as it’s not too loud and it’s not music I don’t like.
And another thing: why do people even listen to music that is so bad? Did they listen to it growing up and the only reason they like it is that their subconscious likes it? People should just take a step back and listen! Man, that stuff is horrible. Really, popular music only stays popular for three weeks because who wants to think about three weeks ago? Not me.
What it comes down to is that music is an art form that has become a source of entertainment, and when you blur that line, I get upset. Sure anybody can listen to any kind of music that sounds like a coughing duck with laryngitis, or a broken jackhammer with holes in the pneumatic air line, but please, if you have to, please, please, wear some earphones for heaven’s sake.
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