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post #1 of 8
11/28/08 at 10:23pm
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I am considering a new Archos 5 Media Tablet (player), especially since it now supports FLAC files.

I am hesitant because I have heard Archos has not been very good regarding sound quality. I have heard that the new 5 and 7 Tablet series are better.

Does anyone have any thoughts or experiences about this?

As always thanks in advance. Tom
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post #2 of 8
11/29/08 at 2:32am
I have one and tried it with super.fi 5 & k701. Of course does not provide enough juice for the k701 so it sounds flat (and saturated on the last 15% of the volume) but it's really good with the UE.
I'd rank it #1 in comparison of my zune 80 (not even mentionning ipod) but be aware SQ is pretty much the same.
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post #3 of 8
11/29/08 at 2:56am
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Originally Posted by LeMat View Post
I have one and tried it with super.fi 5 & k701. Of course does not provide enough juice for the k701 so it sounds flat (and saturated on the last 15% of the volume) but it's really good with the UE.
I'd rank it #1 in comparison of my zune 80 (not even mentionning ipod) but be aware SQ is pretty much the same.
That refreshing to hear, since I have a vast library of flac files and was looking for a large storage player. I know the music files will be very good(lossless) and I like my X10. I imagine it could make for a winning combo.

I'd sure like other opinions if there are any?
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post #4 of 8
11/29/08 at 2:59am
I think you'd get more responses if this was in the portable source forum. But anyway I hear the newer Archos sound quality is a step up from their previous models. Heard its not quite up there yet to Cowon but still very good.
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post #5 of 8
12/5/08 at 2:26am
so here i am writing this on my archos 5 and listening to some flac patricia barber (at the same time on my couch). i've had it for all of 3 days now, and unamped out of the box, it's definately better than the ipod vido it replaced. Hard to tell now (i sold the ipod) but it's still close to it rockboxed. I'm getting more hiss with my little dot micro than i remember with the ipod. Unamped, it sounds just fine. no hiss, blacks are black. this is with my shure e2's, volume is low. would need an amp to drive something bigger, or go loud. but i don,t so it works for me. and hey, movies are amazing, internet, pdf reader for ebooks, and 250 gigs. my wired remote is on the way to control it from my pocket, and off i go. might have to look into a better amp now.....
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post #6 of 8
8/20/09 at 9:41pm

Can you run a DAC from the Archos 5's USB port?

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post #7 of 8
8/21/09 at 6:34am
if you don't bound with ARCHOS brand, AMP3 and Hifiman are also worth to be considered.
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post #8 of 8
8/21/09 at 3:00pm
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Originally Posted by alcyst View Post
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no. the OS doesnt support the interface whatsoever (and its nothing to do with driverless dacs)

@OP - i have the archos 7 IMT, i bought it solely for video, but the sound is passable, fine for portable use, flacs play without problem and sound pretty good. maybe better SQ than most people would give credit to archos?
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