MP3 SQ Blindtests |
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MP3 SQ Blindtests |
 Nov 23 2010, 09:57
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Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 23-November 10 Member No.: 85936  |
Hello,
I'd like to buy a MP3 player with a very good SQ quality (and i don't care about photo and video). I actually have the Cowon d2, but it is not supporting playlists and this is a big probem for me... I'm looking for a AB test of MP3 players to define sound quality, if possible with those players: SFLO2 / Cowon J3 / Hifiman801 If you have also a link with scientific hifi measurements, I'll take it ! Thanx in advance !! |
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Nov 23 2010, 14:53
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Group: Members Posts: 943 Joined: 6-September 04 Member No.: 16817 |
You could consider Rockbox? http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/CowonD2Info
The port is currently working but not listed as stable. |
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Nov 23 2010, 15:31
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 Group: Members Posts: 3212 Joined: 29-October 08 From: USA, 48236 Member No.: 61311 |
QUOTE (takhama @ Nov 23 2010, 03:57)  Hello, I'd like to buy a MP3 player with a very good SQ quality (and i don't care about photo and video). I actually have the Cowon d2, but it is not supporting playlists and this is a big probem for me... I'm looking for a AB test of MP3 players to define sound quality, if possible with those players: SFLO2 / Cowon J3 / Hifiman801 If you have also a link with scientific hifi measurements, I'll take it ! I don't know if much has been found about MP3 players that demands blind testing. This is because the MP3 decoding software has been cast in cement for almost 2 decades. I think you'll find that almost all extant blind tests related to MP3 are related to encoders, which can vary audibly in ways that it takes a blind test to nail down. While the MP3 decode function is pretty much all the same, there can be audible differences among player hardware implementations in areas that are not so much about MP3. For example, some players have audible variations in frequency response, particularly when used with certain headphones. That happens no mater what file format you play. Ironically, those kinds of differences don't necessarily correlate with price. Some of the most sonically accurate players around are among the most economical to obtain. |
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Nov 23 2010, 18:00
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Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 23-November 10 Member No.: 85936 |
Probedb > Yes of course I tried RockBox on the D2+ but there si too many problkems, particulary: some albums and songs are simply not seen ! :[
Arnold > Of course, but some trademarks are well known for implementing hardware parts that are made for Hifi, such as the sflo2 (nationite), Cowon or the hifiman. |
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Nov 23 2010, 19:05
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 Group: Super Moderator Posts: 3267 Joined: 26-July 02 From: princegeorge.ca Member No.: 2796 |
The big question then, is whether these "hardware parts that are made for Hifi" are actually better than their competitors.
There needs to be a big RMAA database somewhere. It makes measurement so easy, but there's such a scarcity of data out there! -------------------- (atrix|(fb2k->e-mu 0404 usb|audio 8 dj))->hd280|jvc ha-fx35-b
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