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CS GO Problem! Help Me! ><"

rexxer92 — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:08:06 +0800

Hey guys, I've just installed my CS : GO on my PC and currently I'm facing this ([GAME]\scripts\soundmixers.txt does not match the server's file) each time I try to enter a multiplayer game. Any solutions? 0_0"

Final Audio Adagio II Review

rexxer92 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:17:14 +0800

Final Audio Adagio II Review

As my audio world was open up after trying out the Hippo Pearl (from the previous review), I decided to try out more earphones
to get used to the many varieties out there. And so I decided to head out to Jaben Audio once again, for another earphone review.
This time, I was given the Final Audio Adagio II, and will be comparing it with with the previous Hippo Pearl. Not much infomation
on the net, even the box itself is written in Kanji. So lets kick start with the build quality.

-Design, Built Quality, and Fitting-

First of all, impression. To be honest, I find the design and outlay of this earphone rather unique than the Hippo Pearl.
It has 3 different colours, namely Indigo, Cream, and Black. For my taste, I would definitely take the black coloured
one for it's stylish. I notice the airplane engine design used on the housing. Perhaps it's there to enable efficient
air-flow for the driver to reduce heating on the cabinet. The wires are thin and also don't tend to tangle up which makes
life easier for portable use. Even if it's thin, I was assured that it's more durable after touching and feeling the built
material used on it. The elastic cable effectively eliminated the touch noise, basicly known as vibrations, unlike the Pearl
which was annoying. I was even told that this earphone fits perfectly into my ears, which I find true indeed! Comfort is just
perfect, for despite the size of the earphone, it's even lighter than the Pearl. From a personal view, the ear tips are made
soft to reduce the occurance of pain on my ears, in other words, wearing it for long hours shouldn't be a problem for most
people. Overall, the Adagio II is perfect for comfort when compared to the Pearl.

-Sound Impressions-
I've tested it with a list of few songs but I've decided to choose two particular tracks that really shows the Adagio II
overall performances, namely :

[Sexy and I Know It] by LMFAO
At the beginning of the track, I was pretty amazed with the open soundstage feeling on this earphone. It has an awesome,
punchy, smooth bass without sacrificing much other details of the song. For example, the vocals produced is rather natural,
clear, and forward, even with those bass going along with the song. The electro instruments on this track was produce elegantly.
It was rather lively and really, really detailed. To put it in other words, it moves you along with the track. THe trebles are
moderate at start, so it's advisable to burn it in after purchase to further improve the overall music quality. When it comes
to mids, it's above average so it'll go BOOM! This is what makes the Adagio II really unique when compared to the Pearl.
The music you hear from it is great for hours.

[Superman] by Five For Fighting
During the first part of the track, the piano sounding was excellent. The combination of the instrumental part with the vocals are
impressive. Mostly, one can simply feel the impact of the song. For a simple example, when the drums come in further in the track,
it expresses the bands feelings blended along with the song, much like giving it a "Kick". But at times, some parts of the song gets
way too blended along, simply to put in, clarity ain't there at times. From testing it, sometimes the bass overwhelms other parts
of the song which anoyingly disrupts my enjoyment unlike the Pearl! But as stated above, owners of the Adagio II might have to give
it a burn in first, which is personaly an avisable step to improve the earphone.

-The Verdict-
After taking the Adagio II for a "ride", the Bass and Mids are way superior when directly compared to the Pearl. But as stated, at times,
the trebles performance drop, simply to put it which makes the Pearl slightly better at this. Like all new earphones, burn in is required
to boost your music enjoyment on the Adagio II. For the price of RM 295, this IEM outshines others of the same range. Overall, the Adagio II
is a recomended product for those that has a going for some awesome bass, that won't sacrifice other details of the track you're playing.
For those off you thats planning for an upgrade, I advise you kick start with this IEM.

I hope you've find the review useful, and lastly, enjoy your music!

Hippo Pearl Review

rexxer92 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:14:44 +0800

-Hippo Pearl Review-

When I was told that the Apple Earbud was one of the worse earphones in the world, I just couldn't
believe it. Why? Well, it's basicly because Apple is one of the most renowed Tecnological Corparation
in the world. As we can see, the quality of their finished products are always beyond satisfaction.
What could go wrong? After using the earbud for about two years or so, I found the answer. Most of
the plastic protective layer around the cables had already worn off. The iconic white colour had
already turned yellow. For the sound quality, it's already deteriorating. There's all this fuzzy
noise effects while playing some of my favourite songs that I use to enjoy on this particular earbud.
And so I told myself it's time to search for a new one.

For I live in Penang, I found myself lucky for there's a Jaben Network outlet nearby my place which
is located at Straits Quay. I was told they're specialised in Headphones and Earphones. And so I
decided to drop by at the store. Basicly for a guy like me, I shop with a budget. My personal budget
for my next earbud would be around Rm 150.00 and bellow. For a bass lover, I was first recomended
with the Hippo Pearl. From what I've know, Hippo is Korean brand of origin.

My first Impression on this particular earphones are, what I could say, unattractive. But hey, what's
important is the quality of the sound produce by it. After handing it to me, I found that the build
quality is rather impressive. The weight of it is lighter than the Apple Earbud, and the cable's
colour is black, which means that it won't turn yellowish even if ages pass. The cable coating is
firm, whereby we could say that it won't ware off. When I put it on, it's just comfortable. It
fits perfectly. It's like, you could imagine yourself wearing this all day long! Overall, the build
quality is just perfect.

While playing "Wild Ones" by Flo Rida using my iPhone, you could just feel the bass moving you. I
find that the bass produce by the Hippo Pearl is just good. It's deep, fast, and solid. When
compared with the Apple Earbud, the bass from the Hippo would beat it flat! The sounding is very
balanced and the mids are average. However, the soundstage from the Hippo Pearl is surprisingly
above average level. I also tried out other songs and I seems to me that this awesome earphones just
follows the flow. You can practicaly listen to any type of songs with it! Not to forget, this set is
just way above my Apple Earbud in terms of overall quality.

I finally decided to take it off after a wild ride with it. This set is just too good. I was more
surprised when I found out that it's just gonna cost me a total of Rm 120.00! Seriously, this is an
awesome deal I'm having at the palm of my hands.

After the purchase, I was advised to burn it in in order to improve the sound quality. And guess
what? It's a very, VERY, satisfying deal.