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Brahim M.

Brahim M.

Joined on 09/12/04

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Most Favorable Review

This is audio bliss. AMAZING DAC!

ASUS Xonar Essence One Muse Edition 24-bit 192KHz USB Interface USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier
ASUS Xonar Essence One Muse Edition 24-bit 192KHz USB Interface USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier

Pros: One of the best DACs on the market in this price range and out performs others that cost a lot more. I've heard quite a few DACs and internal computer sound cards and the Muse Edition is in a league of its own. It produces a very realistic sound that is very three dimensional, you will hear music in a way you have never heard before. It has a very life like sound and you will be able to hear every detail (instruments, vocals, effects) in a very musical way that just makes you smile while listening to it. It has a very smooth sound that is non-fatiguing and is very lush. This is an amazing DAC and will compete with the best in the market.

Cons: It is not cheap. But you get what you pay for.

Overall Review: This is as good as it gets for a DAC when it comes to sound production. There are much higher priced DACs out there that but you are not paying because they sound better. You will be paying for their boutique looks and you would also get diminishing returns.

Most Critical Review

Failed after 3 years

CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS Systems - 1500VA/1000W, 120 VAC, NEMA 5-15P, Mini-Tower, Sine Wave, 12 Outlets, LCD, PowerPanel
CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS Systems - 1500VA/1000W, 120 VAC, NEMA 5-15P, Mini-Tower, Sine Wave, 12 Outlets, LCD, PowerPanel

Pros: - I can't vouch whether it worked or not. I just used it as a surge protector which any cheap surge protector can do the same job. I just got it because of the back up battery in case of a catastrophe and luckily never had any serious power outages.

Cons: - This thing died on on me after 3 years. It won't turn on or nothing. What a waste of $200. I'll never buy CyberPower products again. I've used cheap surge protectors for years and never had a single one go out on me. I figured for paying $200 for a product it would at least last me 5-10 years. I learned my lesson. I just went out a bought a belkin surge protector earlier and it does die on me I'll only be out $20 bucks. Save yourself money and don't waste money on this product that's nothing more than a marketing gimmick.

Excellent router and a steal at this price!

ASUS AC3100 Wi-Fi Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router with 4x4 MU-MIMO, 4 x LAN Ports, AiProtection Network Security and WTFast Game Accelerator, AiMesh Whole Home Wi-Fi System Compatible (RT-AC3100)
ASUS AC3100 Wi-Fi Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router with 4x4 MU-MIMO, 4 x LAN Ports, AiProtection Network Security and WTFast Game Accelerator, AiMesh Whole Home Wi-Fi System Compatible (RT-AC3100)

Pros: Fast. Excellent range. I bought this router over a year ago. I had never bought anything refurbished, but I decided to give this one a shot as a brand new one goes for $260 or so. I thought I'd take a chance and I'm so glad I did. I have never had a single issue with it and runs flawlessly. I have a new perspective now for refurbished items. It can be a great value and in my case, this was a steal at this price point! I have 10-15 devices hooked up to it and this thing is blazing fast! Highly recommended!

Cons: None.

Excellent drive. Going strong for 5+ years!

SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series 2.5" 512GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7PD512BW
SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series 2.5" 512GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7PD512BW

Pros: Excellent quality! Fast! This drive has never let me down. I bought this drive on March 31, 2013, and still runs like a champ! No issues whatsoever. It just does what it's supposed to do. Now that I think about kind of depressing how 5+ years have flown by. I probably aged more in 5+ years than this drive has! I'm about to upgrade to the NVMe 870 Pro. I don't need to upgrade as this drive still runs perfectly fine. Zero issues. But I've got the bug to upgrade to the newer drives in the market. Although for what I do I probably won't notice a difference in the real world most likely. But after 5+ years of usage Samsung deserves my money again! This drive has earned the money I paid for it! It is time to upgrade and give my money to Samsung. Hopefully, the new drive will last 5+ years or so as well.

Cons: None.

ASUS Xonar Essence STX Virtual 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Express x1 Interface 124 dB SNR / Headphone AMP Card
ASUS Xonar Essence STX Virtual 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Express x1 Interface 124 dB SNR / Headphone AMP Card

Pros: I have owned quite a few sound cards including the Auzentech Prelude and have returned them all due to being unsatisfied. I have finally found a sound card that actually delivers. Xonar Essence STX sounds so beautiful; it is the most realistic sound I have ever heard on a computer sound card. It's hard to believe that a computer sound card on a consumer level actually delivers audiophile sound. Hopefully, other companies can take notes and bring us quality products. I am enjoying listening to my music collection all over again. Just hearing the instruments and vocals it sounds like it's live. You have to play high quality files to take advantage of this sound card. Movies sound absolutely stunning. I installed the latest drivers from the Asus website and it works flawlessly with Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit. I didn't bother installing the ones that came with the CD. I am extremely happy so far.

Cons: I just wish they had support for 5.1/7.1 analog and this sound card would the ultimate computer sound card (not that it isn't already). If you have a 5.1 or 7.1 system and if it doesn't support digital then you may want to look elsewhere.