Excellent for the price; better than the others
920428
I'll tell you, for the money these are the best I found so far. I use these in the gym so I also tend to break them in the gym. That's why I do not like to use super expensive ones for that purpose.
At this price all of the others had an ear bending tinny-ness, far too much treble/midrange to the point of hurting the ears.
If you use the 'small speaker' tab on your iPOD, these sound pretty darn good. Better tnan anything else so far. And you can lose them and it won't cost you a ton to replace them.
3369546
I own a pair of Ultimate Ears 700 (in the table above) which produces stunning sound: crisp, clean with excellent separation.  Although the 170vi is only a quarter the price of the UE700, from the law of diminishing returns, I extrapolated that these would have excellent sound.  Instead it was merely very good.  Most notable was the mediocre separation.

For an IEM, I like to flip the wires over my ears (when listening to music), but the 170vi's wire are a little too stiff for this to work  well for me (YMMV).  Aside: Obviously, you wouldn't want to do this when using the microphone because it puts the microphone behind your ear.

The right earphone is marked with a subdued red band which is too subdued for many lighting conditions.  Instead I use the microphone box to identify the right side.

The Y in the cord is extraordinarily deep, joining at roughly the bottom of my shirt pocket, with the switch just below that.  To reduce the opportunity for the wires to snag, I prefer to have much less than that exposed. And the switch being that low means it can "wander" rather than being right where you expect it to be.

The silicone tips that come with the 170vi provide a comfortable fit, but on my UE700, I (and many other reviewers) greatly preferred the foam tips.  Unfortunately, I can't do a simple swap and test because the 170vi and UE700 use different models of tips.
1348565
A terrific value - just don't expect all the bells and whistles at this price.  Has performed flawlessly for over a month, with daily usage, as of this review date.
2337870
Excellent for the price, but it needs some updates.
The bridge is too high on the string E.
The strings are not suitable.
The fine tuners must be replaced along with the strings.
In any case it is highly recommended, because with these updates included, the price is much lower than other brands, and the final results is a inexpensive instrument whit a high quality sound.
2480318
I was looking for an IPod docking clock-radio less than $100 with the following features:  easy setup; decent sound; good remote control; NO gradual awake feature; adjustable dimmer; and pre-sets.  I bought and returned three other models before I decided to pay a bit more for this Sony.  It has turned out to be far superior to many on the market; most importantly, it had all the features I wanted.  I can control the wakeup volume of the radio or IPod - the volume is constant unlike one model I tried that went from 0 to loud in 5 seconds - not the way to wake up.  There have been complaints that the display is too bright; I was concerned about this but found that the lowest setting works fine.  The initial set up was easy and intuitive.  The remote control has enough features to control both the radio and IPod modes.

If I have any negative comments, they would include: 1. a slightly tinny sound at high volume; 2. FM reception not the best but that could be my location; 3. I have the unit on a "high boy" dresser and I cannot see the display from the level of the bed.  This is solvable, however, by raising the unit.

Bottom line, this is a great unit for my needs; and please note that it is smaller and more streamlined than it appears to be in the pictures.
4702268
For the price, it's excellent.  It works, it sounds better than expected, and it's a pretty solid little piece of hardware and does in fact play my mp3's just fine.  There's no foldering or metadata display, but that's ok for my needs.

As far as things I don't like - the LEDs flash. A lot.  Haven't found a way to turn it off.  The manual is pretty awful, but tells you the things you need if you ignore the grammar (unless there IS a way to turn off / change the LEDs).  The volume/next/prev buttons are combined - to skip a track, it's a quick press. To change volume, you hold for a while to change the mode.
2588398
Well worth the money,  I plan on buying a couple more
490647
first, let me address the issue of volume control that's mentioned in virtually every other review: it is initially tricky to adjust the volume level because of the non-mechanical, "touch sensitive" controls on the right speaker. so fiddle with the settings while playing music, set it as loud as you can, then use the volume control on your computer or ipod afterwards to adjust levels. Problem solved.  That so many people appear to use the touch controls for adjustment is baffling, and unnecessary.

The system is on the slight side, but produces excellent sound for its diminutive size. The cables connecting the speakers to the bass unit are heavy relative to the light, "flower"-style speakers, but are plenty long and appear to be of very durable construction. The bass unit is a pleasing dome shape, and produces more than enough bass for reasonable listening levels. The controls and connections are all on the bass unit, so setting the bass level medium-high and forgetting about it is the best option. EQ controls in itunes or whatever will suffice if the need for fine-tuning arises.

I paid around $50 for this system, basically cost for a friend who had a couple left, but I would have been happy up to $100 or so. A good deal and great sound from speakers that are virtually invisible and well-made.
3974699
I researched these (and many others) thoroughly before choosing the E3g's.  Compared to other earphones at this price point the E3g's are well-made and perform extremely well.  Bass is (to my ear) just about perfect.  Obviously these are quite efficient as well.  It was necessary for me to reduce the volume significantly so be careful when you first use them.  Clarity is excellent and compares very favorably to my studio headphones.  A common complaint concerns fit but I have not experienced that issue.  Shure provides quite a variety of foam covers and it seems likely most people should be able to find a good fit.  For the price i paid (under $100) I can't imagine you could do better as long as fit is not an issue.
667042
The KSC-75 is the latest edition of the popular and good-performing Koss KSC series.  All of these models, the 35, 50, 55 and now 75 are based on the same 60-ohm drivers (also used in the Porta-Pro and KTX-Pro phones).  The original model, the 35, is regarded as the standard by which all cheap, portable headphones are compared.  The original 35 was a black, clip-on model, built to be very shallow and to fit closely on the ears.  It was a fairly nasty-looking, uncomfortable piece, and frequently had problems with its thin foam padding tearing.  It was updated to the 50 and 55 models, more "modern" looking silver clip-ons and behind-the-head models.  The problem with these was they were significantly heavier, and didn't fit so snugly to the ears.  Thus, even though the drivers were the same, the sound suffered a bit because of the loose fit.

The 75 moves a bit closer to the original 35.  It is a shallower phone, although still not quite as much so as the 35.  It does tend to fit snugly to the ear, which helps make the sound a bit fuller.  They are nice and light and are very comfortable.  The clip is a different design, it doesn't snap into place like the orignal 35 or hinge like the 50.  It simply bends around the ear, leading to two problems with this design. The durability of the thin guage wire could be a problem.  Secondly, the headphone cup tends to snap off of the clip when fitting the headphone to the ear.  It simply snaps back into place again, but its a nuisance.  Once properly placed, which takes a little practice, the sound is typical Koss KSC.  The sound is pleasant and full, reasonably detailed and transparent.  There is roll-off at both frequency extremes, although this can easily be corrected if your player has an equalizer.  Even without equalization, though, the sound is quite good.  Despite the 60-ohm rating, the 75's are reasonably easy for low power portables to drive.  On an absolute scale or compared to the better $50 phones, such as the Sennheiser HD-497, the Koss KSC-75's don't stand out, but for a price of less than $15, these are outstanding.  They easily trump any of the included phones or buds with portable players and are easy to transport, due to their light weight and small size.  Another excellent, cheap Koss phone.

Update:  With more use, I've become more favorably impressed with this phone.  Its sound seems to have opened up with more break in.  It now is very transparent with a rich, deailed sound - unbelievable for this price range.  After a few uses, one gets the earclips adjusted properly to where they go on almost instantly and stay put and are very comforatble.  This should minimize the amount of adjustment needed and prolong the life of the clip.  Still, the headphone cups occasionally snap off of the clips even during normal handling.  But in all, these are an incredible bargain.  I would now rate these a five star phone.
2307284
I read all the Amazon and epinions reviews on the predecessor of this model -- MDR-EX70LP.  And the reviews are mixed.  Some complained loudly about the quality of the sound in comparison to the "shure e2c" and any "Etymotic Research" models.  Others liked the sound compared to their other earbuds.
I don't consider myself an audiophile.  The only reason I'm replacing the Sennheisser MX300 that came with my iRiver ifp-195tc was that they kept falling out when I was on the treadmill.  Some people from Google Groups had positive experiences working out using the Sony Fontopia family, and it's way cheaper compared to the other models especially the Etymotic Research models, so I went for it.
I just got them this afternoon, and they worked like a charm while working out.  Here come my humble review:
The GOOD:
 * short cord perfect for armband mp3 players, no more flailing cords
 * I've never used the in ear canal type of bud before and these sound pretty decent.  I'd love to try the shure and ER models just to see what the fuss is about if I get the chance.
 * the length of wire going into right ear is longer than the left.  This style is meant to be worn behind the head.  My Sennheissers were like this and I got used to it.  It's definitely another plus for armband mp3 players.
The BAD:
 * The drawback of the in-canal type of bud, I guess is that when you rub the chord the ruffle comes through pretty loudly, kind of like how kids with cups-and-string phones.  I could hear my heart beating and myself breathing in the background of the music, but I got used to it.
 * The cord is rather flimsy.  They had to keep it light considering the target audience I guess.  I like light.
 * Because they chose the shorter cord to accomodate remotes and my iRiver type of players, there is an extension portion you can use if the cord is too short.  The junction is fairly heavy, but the connection is solid so far.
 * As I was doing my pre-buying research, I found that some people lost the rubber fitting tip of the bud, and had to get replacements from Sony.  The replacements are more than $10 for a pair before shipping.  I haven't had a problem with them falling out, but KNOW that you don't get any backup tips.  They give you one pair each of "small", "regular", and "large".  Lose one and you're on your own.
That's about all I have.  Notice I didn't go crazy describing the audio response in different frequency ranges and stuff.  I'm NOT an audiophile.  They sound good.  They are a bit more expensive than regular $5-$10 buds, but well worth the price.  A final plus for this model is that some people describe the Etymotic Research earbuds as providing an orgasmic experience.  You won't have to worry about orgasms in public with the Sony!  ;-)...
I enjoyed jogging today a lot more without having to tug and organize the wires on my Senns, and the music was great.  AND THE BUDS STAYED IN THE WHOLE TIME.
4705182
Nice little player at a good price. I'm glad these are still being made - you don't always need something more expensive and less expendable (e.g. a smartphone) for music. I use it a lot when travelling or working outdoors. Seems a bit more durable compared to some other models out there: I dropped a competing model and the keypad immediately stopped working. I've dropped this one a few times with no problems. If I did lose or break it, the value is strong enough that I wouldn't mind buying a replacement. The interface is a bit weird and the file organization is a bit odd if you upload things more than once, as with most of these devices, but by no means complicated or a deal breaker, hence the loss of a single star. Recommended.
2019735
These are fairly nice headphones, with a lot of plusses.  I found them to be very comfortable, and sound quite good (I'm not an audiophile, though, so I'll defer to others.)  The compact design is very nice, and includes a nice carrying case (a heavy-duty nylon weave), a regular phono jack adapter, and an airplane jack adapter.  I'm very impressed with all of the above.
On the minus side, I don't think they're worth the price I paid -- they seem quite a bit pricier than other models.
On the very minus side, the battery compartment latch broke immediately -- it has a flimsy, tiny plastic latch that seems doomed to failure at some point.  One of the most annoying things is that if you have the battery compartment attached to your body (as they designed for and recommend), you've got about a meter (one yard) of cord to work with.  You'll have to sit on your desk or stand in front of your stereo to use them.  A very poor corner to cut, in my opinion.  I subsequently ordered an extension cord, but chafe at having to do so.
Regarding the noise cancellation, I found it to be quite good.  Noise cancellation is typical of other units (e.g. aircraft headsets) -- it cuts ambient noise about 10dB in the lower frequencies.  This helps quite a bit (and I expect would be particularly nice on airplane trips), but customers who expected dramatic silence were expecting way too much.  Even foam earplus can only attenuate about 30dB (though arguably do much better at higher frequencies).
All in all, I'm happy with these headphones, but annoyed with the price, the flimsy battery compartment, and the ridicuously short cord.
4334187
For the price this is an excellent speaker!
The speaker is pretty neutral in sound, save for the high end. The tweeter is probably the cabinet's weakness, as it doesn't get much past 5-6kHz.
Great for a crunchy sound, (rock/pick), but I'm really missing the fidelity of the brightness. No really nice high quality slap tone to be gotten from this.
*Edit: by dialing in the rear volume dial, the brightness sounds a lot better!

I also miss a lot of low end, because the cab is rated -3dB at 50 Hz, it's made to run paired with another cab.

This cab provides better low end at higher volumes, but with the bugera amp, the lower the volume, the lower the bass goes in relation to the other frequencies.

At higher volumes, it's missing punch.
So it's not a great bass for motown, soul, blues, funk, and slap; but it can come by.

The cab also cuts off (-10dB) at 45Hz.
I mean,
it does the A, but lower than that, you're pretty much going beyond it's specs, and have to pair it with another cab. 45/55hz cutoff for -3/-10dB requires 2 cabs for 4 stringers.
The 115 has better low-end, but unlike any other brand on the market, the 115 is actually heavier in weight, than the 210!

So despite not being too fond of the sound quality (the cab isn't voiced to play anything well, but rock), it does move air quite well, and could be used to play other styles.

The cab is well built, carpeted walls are insulating the sound quite well too (no cab wall vibrations noticed).
The handles are sturdy, and almost industrial made.
The front grille spacing is too tight, and a contributor to the cab's weight.
They could have made this a little more spacy, meaning more open, and less heavy grill.
The logo is pretty large.
The cab itself is pretty heavy.

If I were to design this cabinet, I would have put a lighter front grille, and a speakon/jack combination, rather than a separate jack/speakon connector (the cab has 4 connection points, 2 jack, 2 speakon, but you'll never need more than 2 at the same time).
I would also replace the steel speakers with aluminum cast speakers, for better heat redirection, and lower weight.
This 210 also has 2 handles in positions you won't be able to carry.
It's too light to carry with 2 people, and too heavy for 1.
I would have kept 1 handle on the side (like now), and the other handle, which is placed at 180 degrees, I would put that one on the top (90 degrees) from the first handle. That way a single person won't have to carry the cab in length, as the cab may be longer than the distance from the floor to the hand, and thus dragging along the floor; unless you lift up the cab, causing some severe muscle spasm after a good 2 minutes walk from car to stage and back.
Yes, a handle on the top of the cab would allow you to carry it horizontally, and would be much more comfortable.

Despite all that, you're basically paying half the price of other brands, so the price makes up for the 'flaws' I see in this cab.
It's great money to push air, and works well within a band. Has great cut.
A single 210 works ok as a stage monitor.
However, I would recommend 2 of these cabs stacked for extended low end (the 2 x 210 cabs will be able to handle low B much better, as well as push more air, so less stress on the amp).
1972302
This camera is definitely superior over all others i've seen in both price and quality.

There is a BNC female connector on the back plate (male BNC adapters for RCA cables are available at Radio Shack, as is the 12v power converter. Save more money and time. Positive polarity.)

I noticed the camera rattling and loose inside. If your camera begins to rattle, open up the back plate and carefully remove the whole assembly - with the plate-attached metal stair-step stand that supports the camera. You can adjust the stand by twisting any loose columns. But be careful not to unfocus the camera.

Do not try to open the front of the camera, unless you absolutely have no choice - like to replace the IR ring!

The IR ring (infra-red led lights attached to a curcuit board) is held in place separately in the front of the camera with a small white pin connector with wire leads to the camera board. This is convenient because when the IR leds may burn out after a few years, you can just disconnect and replace the ring for cheap.

The sun shade slides only if the front and back end screws are loosened. At the top-back of the camera, there are 2 built-in screw fittings that confused me at first. (Be sure to refer to the picture here that shows how the wall connector is put together, or you will become frustrated since there are no instructions or diagrams on how to use the supplied hardware.) Do not try to move the angle of the shade, since the only way it moves is from front to back on slides.

The reason this or most surveillance cameras on the market today do not have any audio is because the public privacy law has changed to make eavesdropping illegal in many states. But if you are so inclined, find mini-microphones, transmitters and receivers on the hobby shop sites selling motorized airplanes that employ digital cameras. You might find better prices for mini-box color cameras as well with portable power supplies.

Enjoy!
432986
In the past, whenever I've skimped on money and gone with an off-brand, I've always ended up disappointed. Fortunately, this was not the case with the Yiynova MVP22U (V3) monitor tablet. Pen tracking and accuracy are better than that of my Cintiq 13HD. I also prefer the pressure curve of the yiynova over my cintiq: The yiynova is capable of feeling very light strokes, while the cintiq jumps hugely in pressure at even the lightest of touches. Of course, this is easily remedied by modifying brushes to fit the cintiq pressure curve, but I'd rather adjust the tablet and not each individual brush and program.

The build quality on this third version seems quite good, and it seems the light leak quality of earlier versions has been fixed. That said, although it feels well built, the quality of materials is nothing to write home about. It's not bad -- it's just not great either -- but then that's exactly what I expected from something of this price.

Though this is a great device, I've removed one star for certain design decisions and driver issues. As others have stated, the USB/Monitor cable is wired directly to the monitor, so you won't be able to do an easy replacement if they happen to break. This isn't a huge deal for me, but if you purchase this be certain you set the cable up in a manner that won't cause wire shortages over time. I would also much prefer that the cables attach to the back of the monitor, rather than the side, but again not a huge deal.

The biggest drawback I have with the device is not in the device itself, but in the driver settings. The driver allows you to assign a few different mouse buttons to the pen keys, but unfortunately it does not seem to allow the mapping of other keys such as shift. Not a dealbreaker, especially since Autohotkey can probably remedy this, but it's certainly something to be aware of.

For windows 8.1 users: This tablet works just fine for me. You'll need to make sure you uninstall the Wacom drivers, though, as I believe Windows 8.1 installs some by default. If you're not good with a computer, this might cause some headaches, but by using google you should be able to figure it out in a couple of hours time.

For surface pro 3 users: The mini display port adapter Yiynova sends out seems to have conflicts with the Surface Pro 3 dock, so be aware you will probably need to find another adapter if you're using the dock. Initially I was terrified I'd received a defective monitor, but after switching out to another adapter the problem was fixed. I haven't tested the port on the SP3 itself, so I cannot comment as to that. I can't blame Yiynova for this one, though, as the SP3 dock has had notorious issues with certain adapters not working.

One other interesting thing of note for SP3 users: Clip Studio Paint still registers tablet sensitivity properly without the yiynova hooked up, so you can still use your SP3 to sketch/paint with when on the go (At least, in Clip Studio Paint). Zbrush has conflicts here, however, and will only register sensitivity from the yiynova (And not from the SP3 pen). My thinking is that anything that doesn't require the ntrig wintab driver for proper pressure sensitivity will still register sensitivity without the yiynova, but I could be mistaken.

The yiynova registers pressure perfectly in Zbrush and Clip Studio Paint.

Ultimately, your decision to get this tablet should be based on price. If you have money to spare and you don't mind spending a huge premium for the wacoms, you can't go wrong with them in terms of quality. If the minor drawbacks of the yiynova don't turn you off, and you like saving money, the yiynova is an unbelievable buy.
2346877
Excellent, especially for the price.  Four stars because I am being picky; the brush seal doesn't fit perfectly, and the included screws do not work over about a 1/4in door.  It functions perfectly, the seal is more than adequate, and the magnet is not so strong as to deter use by my pets, nor does the door pinch their tails as they move through it.  I went out and bought longer screws to mount the product on my 1/2in thick frame, which the product is listed to fit, and it worked perfectly.  Just did not come with long enough screws out of the box.