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Accutone Technology Mega-Thread
Aug 7, 2016 at 4:48 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 53
Cinder

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Accutone is an audio company that started building headsets back in the late 1960s, with their design team being based in Britain. Here is a little excerpt about them from their site.
 
 
  We love music. Sometimes it feels like music is the only thing that really unites us. It is the medium which truly transcends culture, race, gender and age. Music is the most effective means to bring people closer. Although this may be good enough of a reason why we build headsets, it is definitely not the reason why we are able to build excellent headsets.
 
Accutone has been making some of the world's best headsets for decades, and our goal has always been about bringing people closer. In the past, our focus was on providing the best communication tools for businesses in the form of telecommunication headsets for call centers and corporations. We know that in order to really bring people closer, we have to build headsets with great sound quality, reliability and durability. We are able to do so, because we are passionate about what we do, and we have the knowledge and experience of how to make the best headset.
 
But we haven't forgotten why we started everything in the first place. We love music, and we want everyone to be able to enjoy music in the most accurate form as our beloved musicians intended. If we are able to do that, we will have achieved our goal of bringing the world closer. 
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Accutone divides their headphones up into several lines, and has several classifications within those product lines. I'll try to break them down.
 
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Product Lines​
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There are four, starting with the Standard line. This is where Accutone slots its mainstream and budget options. You'll find all their most basic models there. Following the Standard Line is the Pro Line. This is where Accutone slots their entry-level "audiophile" offerings. Next goes the Pro-X Line, which features beefed-up versions of the Pro Line, and some units with nifty little tricks, such as the Taurus' bass tuning port. Following the Pro-X line is the Deluxe Line. It contains the pinnacle of Accutone's headphones. Only their most expensive and best-engineered headphones are given entry to the Deluxe line.
 
[size=17.03px]Classifications[/size]
There are three classes of sound. Since Accutone has already put together a nice visual, I'll just insert it instead of re-inventing the wheel.

 
 

Products and Reviews​

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This section will be an aggregation of all the Accutone product review available on Head-Fi. If you notice one that has not been included, message me or leave a comment.
 

Gemini - Official Page

Review by Cinder
 
 
[size=17.03px]Gemini HD - [/size][size=17.03px]Official Page[/size]
 
Review by BloodyPengiun
Review by Cinder
Review by Peter123
Review by B9Scrambler
Review by Mark2410
 
[size=17.03px]Pisces Band - [/size][size=17.03px]Official Page[/size]
 
Review by Ostewart
Review by Swimsonny (take this one with a grain of salt)
 
Pisces - Official Page
 
Review by mark2410
 
 
[size=17.03px]Pisces HD - [/size][size=17.03px]Official Page[/size]
 
Review by BloodyPenguin
Review by Peter123
 
Pisces BA - Official Page
 
Review by Cinder
Review by B9Scrambler
Review by Peter123
Review by d8n0g
 
[size=17.03px]Accutone Pavo - [/size][size=17.03px]Official Page[/size]
 
Review by Cinder
Review by B9Scrambler
 
 
[size=17.03px]Accutone Taurus - Official Page[/size]
 
Review by B9Scrambler
Review by Swinsonny (take this one with a grain of salt)
Review by crabdog
 
Accutone Lyra - Official Page
Review by Cinder
Review by B9Scrambler
Review by Crabdog
 
Pegasus C - Official Page
Review by B9Scrambler
 
Accutone Unboxing Video featuring the Pavo, Lyra, Taurus, Pisces BA and Pegasus C, and Gemini HD
 
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Aug 18, 2016 at 1:00 AM Post #6 of 53
kiler said:
  Humm interesting, would surely like to know more impressions about their headphones :) 
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If you have any specific ones you would like to know more about, I can be of service. If it's not listed, it should be possible for me to get in a unit to review.
 
Aug 31, 2016 at 10:05 PM Post #7 of 53
Be nice! I'm not usually one to make videos and this isn't something I'm 100% happy with, but alas, with unboxing vids you only get one chance. Maybe I was a little overenthusiastic trying to cover five products at once. 
 

 
If you want to skip around, check the description for the times each earphone is covered.
 
Sep 1, 2016 at 2:29 AM Post #8 of 53
b9scrambler said:
  Be nice! I'm not usually one to make videos and this isn't something I'm 100% happy with, but alas, with unboxing vids you only get one chance. Maybe I was a little overenthusiastic trying to cover five products at once. 
 

 
If you want to skip around, check the description for the times each earphone is covered.
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Good first iteration. I got some notes:
 
1) try to mount your camera separate from your table, so as to eliminate any jitter
 
2) maybe try manual video focus? It's distracting if it refocuses as often as it does now.
 
That's about it for me. Actual presentation verbally and visually is good for a brief unboxing video.
 
Sep 1, 2016 at 10:05 AM Post #10 of 53
cinder said:
  Good first iteration. I got some notes:
 
1) try to mount your camera separate from your table, so as to eliminate any jitter
 
2) maybe try manual video focus? It's distracting if it refocuses as often as it does now.
 
That's about it for me. Actual presentation verbally and visually is good for a brief unboxing video.
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Thanks for the feedback man! I'll see next time if I can find something else to mount the camera to. It was shot with my HTC One M8 and I don't think there is a manual focus option. Lots of still camera features, but video options seems to be limited to start and stop recording. I'll give my old point and shoot a test, though I'm 99% sure the One M8 thwomps it in overall picture quality.
 
kiler said:
  Yeah it was really good for a first unboxing! Maybe next time make one for each product, it gives each one of them a little bit more exposure :D
 
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I agree completely. The only thing I like about this video is that coverage of each earphone is fairly short so the 18 minutes strolls by at a reasonable pace. Sound, lighting, focus (as @Cinder pointed out), all need work. I'm debating re-shooting 'Let's Look At' videos for each and taking this down. Just need to find a better spot to shoot. Decisions, decisions...
 
Oct 3, 2016 at 4:20 PM Post #15 of 53
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