Posts by atx

I think the IEs are worth the price because: 1) big bass in a small package.. great for outdoors where other buds sound like thin paper. 2) great soundstage 3) natural voice presentation 4) non-isolating. they are not iem's and...

I don't listen to iem for more than 30 minutes at a time. For one, the ear pressure causes fatigue, and after 30 minutes my hearing feels unbalanced. Listening to any hifi headphone for more than an hour makes the outside world...

Quote: Originally Posted by Cry Havoc All iPods I've listened to have a very tinny, distant sound. I can't even really enjoy music from them anymore unless they are amped. You pay a premium for that iconic...

The zune sounds more transparent and have greater dynamics. If you don't know what that means then you probably can't tell the difference especially if you're using average headphones and/or listening outdoors. On the other hand,...

Quote: Originally Posted by mas215 But as far as the Bose, and I also travel overseas 3 to 4 times a month, I really believe that when you spend so much for an "average at best" pair of headphones, you...

Quote: Originally Posted by Asr And you don't really need an amp if you plan on using just an IEM. I don't understand why so many people around here get an amp for IEMs - they're already extremely efficient and in most...

Quote: Thanks for the detailed comparison. I think it comes down to this - if you were making a DAP, what would sell more? Something that has great sound quality or something that looks flashy and has the "cool...

Quote: Originally Posted by Trastan Hmm, sorry to hear that. Some things to note: - It shouldn't be slow, but it can have a delay here and there, especially when dealing with anything online, like the...

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Quote: Originally Posted by luckypictures Actually, the Zune will output at 640x480. So, you can have vids that are 640x480 on the Zune, and be able to output them at that resolution, without the need for the software...