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Jason S.

Jason S.

Joined on 06/12/03

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Most Favorable Review

nice stand, quality metalwork

Planar 997-5253-00 Black Dual Monitor Stand for LCD Displays
Planar 997-5253-00 Black Dual Monitor Stand for LCD Displays

Pros: I bought this because I had a need to lift my monitors closer to eye level, and wanted a cleaner look other than phone books. Assembly was easy and the instructions were decent. I like the thumbscrew adjustment on the backside. The feet stick out far enough to balance the weight and provide stability.

Cons: It says it can accept 24" monitors, and the reviews I read said it would be a tight fit with some older monitors being an issue. Well, I know what the issue is: I have two Soyo Topaz S 24" Widescreen monitors (very old and heavy) with large outer bezels. The stand will put them both exactly side by side and they do fit side-by-side perfectly straight and flat, but they will not fit in a curve to be a little more office-friendly. There just is not enough width left in the stand to make it happen, so I have to fold one back, and fold the other in front of it. This is interesting because the monitor cases are so thick that it just does not look natural. Another half an inch width on the horizontal bars would be good.

Overall Review: Even with the con, I am satisfied with the purchase. It is difficult to make a product that will fit everything.

seems to be high quality

Rosewill SATA Cable 90 Degree Right Angle SATA III 6.0 Gbps, SATA Cable 12 Inches, SATA 3 Cable - 12 Inches, Blue
Rosewill SATA Cable 90 Degree Right Angle SATA III 6.0 Gbps, SATA Cable 12 Inches, SATA 3 Cable - 12 Inches, Blue

Pros: round molded cables are easy to route. blue color is not obnoxious. connections are easy to make. meets sata 3 specifications which is the reason why I upgraded all my sata cables at the same time with these. I noticed an improvement in reliability with both of my SSD drives that were previously connected with OEM supplied unmarked sata cables. I am very happy about that, because I had suspected that to be the issues I was having with my system.

Cons: none.

Overall Review: Rosewill is known for having excellent values but the quality of some of there stuff just is not that great. These cables are awesome and I am very happy that I take this chance.

does the connection between subwoofer and receiver very well!

CABLES UNLIMITED AUD-1315-15 15 feet Pro A/V Series Digital Coaxial Cable Male to Male
CABLES UNLIMITED AUD-1315-15 15 feet Pro A/V Series Digital Coaxial Cable Male to Male

Pros: Gold plated rca connectors. Cable is thick but flexible, which is great for routing under the baseboard. connector jackets are large. well-made, quality cable.

Cons: none.

Overall Review: Very satisfied with item.

nice mains - good quality sound

Polk Audio Monitor70 Series II Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Black) Single
Polk Audio Monitor70 Series II Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Black) Single

Pros: awesome speakers - very large cabinet makes very large sound. I listen to audio and home theater with these, and it works great for both. Decent cabinet finish.

Cons: Nothing that I can think of.

Overall Review: Both of these speakers had busted grills, with no visible box damage. I called newegg to rma, but since the speakers are so heavy, I contacted Polk Audio directly. They are happy to replace just the grills, but it will be September before they will be available. I just don't understand how a product can be broken inside of a box with no visible damage.

Nice center channel

Polk Audio CS2 Series II Center Channel Speaker (Black) Single
Polk Audio CS2 Series II Center Channel Speaker (Black) Single

Pros: awesome speaker. I paired this with Monitor 70 for L/R and a psw505 for subs. For music, it is awesome. For home theater, it is awesome. I like to play it loud and wake up the dead, and this delivers.

Cons: It is a decent size speaker so be sure to measure for it.

Overall Review: Out of all the speakers I bought at the same time, this was the only one that did not have a broken grill or concealed damage.

awesome drive for an awesome value

HyperX 3K 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (Stand-Alone Drive) SH103S3/120G
HyperX 3K 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (Stand-Alone Drive) SH103S3/120G

Pros: So far it benchs out exactly what is advertised.

Cons: Nothing to report.

Overall Review: The 3.5" tray adapter is a nice touch, for an older case like I have.