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Sound Quality (Is it worth it?)

post #1 of 8
9/21/11 at 2:00pm
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most of my collection is MP3 (160-320 kbps bitrate) and i would like to buy a PMP. at first i thought iPod classic was the one and only but then i read about COWON products which have better sound quality. but since my collection's quality is far from FLAC (or WAV), is it worth going for COWON (say, X7)? furthermore being more stupid and buying Shure SE115-K earphones, will it make a difference? or should i just buy an iPod classic with default earphones and be a happy camper?


Edited by infestor - 9/21/11 at 2:13pm
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post #2 of 8
9/22/11 at 5:37pm
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i guess i'll go with ipod classic

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post #3 of 8
9/22/11 at 6:12pm

If your library isn't very large, get a Clip+. Cheap, tiny, expandable memory, powerful for the size, and measures great.

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post #4 of 8
9/22/11 at 6:27pm

Get a classic with Shure se215s.

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post #5 of 8
9/22/11 at 7:15pm

... Or change your music collection to flac. I'm sure with a subscription (7-10 bucks a month) to a couple of file hosts (fileserve, rapidshare), and some methodical work with google, you could replace 90% of your collection within a month.  Lossless DOES make a difference.

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post #6 of 8
9/22/11 at 7:32pm
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... Or change your music collection to flac. I'm sure with a subscription (7-10 bucks a month) to a couple of file hosts (fileserve, rapidshare), and some methodical work with google, you could replace 90% of your collection within a month.  Lossless DOES make a difference.



Ya if you pay 100% attention and even then it is incredibly hard to tell.  Don't bother OP. Mp3 is fine.

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post #7 of 8
9/22/11 at 10:08pm
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Originally Posted by Mellonhead3013 View Post

... Or change your music collection to flac. I'm sure with a subscription (7-10 bucks a month) to a couple of file hosts (fileserve, rapidshare), and some methodical work with google, you could replace 90% of your collection within a month.  Lossless DOES make a difference.



I don't think you should be discussing such things here.

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post #8 of 8
9/23/11 at 12:36am
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... Or change your music collection to flac. I'm sure with a subscription (7-10 bucks a month) to a couple of file hosts (fileserve, rapidshare), and some methodical work with google, you could replace 90% of your collection within a month.  Lossless DOES make a difference.


 

 

my friend really the thinks the ear/headphones are the weakest link so he has creative zen stone plus (his archive is mp3) and  shure se-425.  weird combo but he is content.


Edited by infestor - 9/23/11 at 12:53am
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