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post #1 of 153
5/17/08 at 12:02am
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EDIT: This thread now is more than just a discussion about the ranking. Seems like it's covering all about Sound Quality on DAPs. Feel free to discuss everything about it.


Hi!
This ranking was released on the french website Generationmp3.com:

12 baladeurs MP3 classés suivant leur qualité audio, par GMP3 | Generation MP3 : le blog des baladeurs MP3

The ranking image is the following:


Translating to english:


Iriver clix 2 : Exit very clean, very dynamic, personal EQ available

Sony NWZ-A810 : Very light wind and well balanced, EQ 2 perso available

Cowon D2 : Gentle breath, her dynamic, good separation of instruments, personal EQ available

Samsung P2 : Exit clean enough, almost no wind, its dynamics, EQ available Personal

ZEN : Gentle breath, his balanced and dynamic EQ available Personal

Microsoft Zune 1 & 2 : Some interference while browsing, short breath and well balanced, no personal EQ

Sony NWZ-S610 : Gentle breath can be inconvenient at times, good record overall, 2 EQ available Personal

Cowon iAudio 7 : Souffle, hiss and interference due to the screen, personal EQ available

Apple iPod classic : Gentle breath, some interference on a break, its not very dynamic, no personal EQ

Apple iPod nano : Souffle moderate output few powerful, accurate and acute moderately severe pataud, no personal EQ

Apple iPod touch : More than breath on the iPod classic but not interference, lack of separation of instruments, not specific acute and severe pataud, weak, no EQ

Archos 105 : Souffle, interference and crackling, the very medium, EQ available Personal

(EDIT: Wind is probably Hiss.. google translation there.)

Hope it's nice
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post #2 of 153
5/17/08 at 12:19am
huzzah for repost!
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post #3 of 153
5/17/08 at 2:21am
That's the old one, they have a more updated one where the P2 is #1.



Translated version of http://mp3.generationmp3.com/2008/04/28/15-baladeurs-mp3-classes-suivant-leur-qualite-audio
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post #4 of 153
5/17/08 at 2:55am
I love how the website that did the review was called "generationmp3".
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post #5 of 153
5/17/08 at 6:03am
Total horse-crap. Do the rankings change according to their moods ? Did they use stockbuds in their tests? Stay tuned next week when the Clix2 climbs down to number 8 while the iAudio 7 resurfaces to number 3 .
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post #6 of 153
5/17/08 at 6:22am
looks flawed to me. (i understand everyones opinions differ, but to leave out ALL of the SQ thoroughbreds i mention below doesnt add credence to their rankings)

wheres the rio karma, nw-hd5, iriver ihp-140, 1G shuffle, kenwood etc etc

oh i forgot they have to be new current models in vogue so the mass market can cope with knowing they can get it new from their local electrical store!
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post #7 of 153
5/17/08 at 10:15am
This ranking is not for headfier.
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post #8 of 153
5/17/08 at 2:04pm
Well obviously it's all subjective.

It's just interesting to look at.

I used to have a Zen, and I couldn't tell the sound difference between them un eqd, but samsung p2 does sound a lot better with dnse.

Of course that was with marshmallows.

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wheres the rio karma, nw-hd5, iriver ihp-140, 1G shuffle, kenwood etc etc"

Those are old players(most I think) and they probably only do newer players.
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post #9 of 153
5/17/08 at 4:01pm
That's a VERY subjective view of things. While a Meizu M6 for instance may have some issues , SQ is very good and it merits much better than being at the bottom of the heap in the second ranking. And it should be right up there in the newer one too...

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post #10 of 153
5/17/08 at 8:47pm
Hmm, they seem to just change the order whenever the mood suits them or whenever they receive a large sum of money from the manufacturers =P
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post #11 of 153
5/17/08 at 9:47pm
Portable music never sounded so good huh?

IMO, Sony is the best combo of SQ + Interface
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post #12 of 153
5/18/08 at 12:37am
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they used westone UM1, UM2 and Q-Jays for the reviews
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post #13 of 153
5/18/08 at 12:48am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nocturnal310 View Post
Portable music never sounded so good huh?

IMO, Sony is the best combo of SQ + Interface
What other players do you have experience in?
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post #14 of 153
5/18/08 at 12:52am
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ouch, they removed Zune 80 from the ranking
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post #15 of 153
5/18/08 at 1:01am
^ uh..how often do these rankings change?


Honestly, I trust head-fiers' tastes here more...
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