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Neutron vs. Rockbox for Android in SQ only.

post #1 of 7
1/7/13 at 6:12pm
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Anyone heard the both the Rockbox app for android and the Neutron app for android?

Which one sounds better and why?

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post #2 of 7
1/16/13 at 2:27pm

I have tried both and found Neutron does quite well in the sound dept, but Rockbox when tweaked correctly, sounds fuller, cleaner and has more tune ability than any other audio app I tried.   Rockbox paired with my JVC Fx1x's sound amazing when EQ'd properly.   Just take a little time to set up the advanced EQ and frequencies and experiment with whatever monitors you use. 

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post #3 of 7
1/16/13 at 2:45pm

I have tried all popular players. Neutron sounds best, but it is laggy. Using Poweramp.

 

Difference is sooo little. Even if compared directly it is difficult to fix, but still Neutron manages better. Didn't notice any differences between Poweramp and Rockbox.


Edited by AzatHead-Fier - 1/16/13 at 2:46pm
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post #4 of 7
1/16/13 at 6:13pm

Poweramp sounds better.

 

Neutron has a mid-bass hump even when all EQs are turned off. Poweramp is completely neutral.
 

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post #5 of 7
1/17/13 at 2:19am
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Originally Posted by CrystalT View Post

Poweramp sounds better.

 

Neutron has a mid-bass hump even when all EQs are turned off. Poweramp is completely neutral.
 

 

That's really weird !  My findings are the complete opposite... PowerAmp unEQ'd being more bass flavoured with Neutron being completely neutral.... and better for it.

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post #6 of 7
1/18/13 at 2:09am
Aaaaand, this is why subjective impressions are hardly reliable. I bet RMAA measurements would show that both players are completely neutral when not using an EQ.
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post #7 of 7
1/19/13 at 10:10am
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Originally Posted by skamp View Post

Aaaaand, this is why subjective impressions are hardly reliable. I bet RMAA measurements would show that both players are completely neutral when not using an EQ.

 

Indeed, it seems that you may be right.. Maybe it's PowerAmps poorer noise and IMD+Noise levels rather than neutrality that made me favour Neutron player. redface.giffrown.gif

 

Originally posted by ClieOs

Okay, I was measuring another amp for another review so I took the time to RMAA Neutron (32bits core) vs. Poweramp as well. The setup is: Galaxy Tab 7+ (line-out) + O2 + CX300 feed into Behringer UC222's line-in (only the software players are different). The majority of the measurement are similar, except for one area. Neutron is SIGNIFICANTLY less noisy then Poweramp, both in Noise Level as well as in IMD+Noise.

It is official, Neutron FTW!


Edited by Ari33 - 1/19/13 at 11:31am
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