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The best sound: ZUNE vs. COWON D2

post #1 of 36
5/26/07 at 2:55pm
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That it is better on a sound: ZUNE or COWON D2?
Any more that does not excite.

PS Excuse for my bad English.
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post #2 of 36
5/26/07 at 3:25pm
I would go for the Zune, because it has NO hiss.
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post #3 of 36
5/26/07 at 3:56pm
D2 for all it's worth BBE effects ftw
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post #4 of 36
5/26/07 at 4:02pm
Yeah, nothing compares to BBE - as long as you're no EQ/enhancement hating purist. I only have hiss on IEMs with an impedance less than 30 Ohms... my DT770/80 are totally black with the D2.

BTW: A friend of mine compared his Zune's SQ to the old venerable Cowon X5 - and the X5 still sounds much better than the Zune, according to him. (He tested them with Total Bithead > HD650/Cardas cable).
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post #5 of 36
5/26/07 at 4:22pm
I use Zune with E500s and i can definitively hear some hiss...
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post #6 of 36
5/26/07 at 5:35pm
D2 for its size/ SD cards and everything else that comes w. it. I had one and sold, but now I'm looking into getting new one again.
With IEM all players that I had hiss (westone UM2), the rest of the headphones that I have used no isues.
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post #7 of 36
5/26/07 at 6:14pm
D2 > Zune in my opinion, having owned both.

However, the flaws in the recordings are much more prevalent on the D2 than the Zune. As an example, a 192kbps MP3 file will sound better on the Zune than the D2, but the higher bitrates sound quite a bit better on the D2.

Not to mention the D2 supports lossless, and a custom EQ.
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post #8 of 36
5/26/07 at 7:32pm
Indeed, D2 demands its bitrate, which is a good thing. Ive heard that the hiss problem is with IEms because theyre way to sensitive - thats why I've never heard any, i dont use iems
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post #9 of 36
5/26/07 at 11:22pm
D2 sounds fantastic. I don't think I would ever need an amp with the D2. Reducing some hiss would make the D2 perfect.
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post #10 of 36
5/27/07 at 1:04am
The only hiss I could hear was when the music wasn't playing...and considering that we're talking about an Mp3 player, I'd think it wouldn't be that big of a deal.
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post #11 of 36
5/27/07 at 1:16pm
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Originally Posted by rockin_amigo14 View Post
However, the flaws in the recordings are much more prevalent on the D2 than the Zune. As an example, a 192kbps MP3 file will sound better on the Zune than the D2, but the higher bitrates sound quite a bit better on the D2.
That is a good sign of superior SQ. I had the same experience when I went from Zune to Kenwood HD30GB9: I had to rethink my minimum bitrate requirements.

I have not heard a D2 yet, it must be very very good sounding as the Zune is no slouch.
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post #12 of 36
5/27/07 at 2:02pm
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Thanks for opinions!
Means COWON D2 better? Advise it?
Headphones at me Westone UM2, v-moda Vibe and Audio-Technica ATH-ES7.
I shall order tomorrow, I wish to not be mistaken with purchase.

Just in case excuse for my bad English
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post #13 of 36
5/27/07 at 3:07pm
You will not be disappointed with the D2, especially with those headphones.
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post #14 of 36
5/27/07 at 3:47pm
The Vibes hiss a bit with the D2, but you only realize it when turning on the player, or between tracks. It's nothing that really distracts from the music.
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post #15 of 36
5/27/07 at 5:13pm
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I am afraid of this hissing in D2, everywhere about it you write also too about it speak. For me it is important still support lossless, but at D2 all 4GB in comparison with 30GB Zune. And at Zune is not present lossless!? Only MP3 and WMA
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