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Blocked clogged feeling in ear
I have listened to music using Bluetooth true wireless IEMs for a few years now with no problems. However just recently I bought myself a pair of Sennheiser momentum 2 true wireless IEMs and today I used them to listen to music while going for a walk. I had to twist them into position in my ears...- Artmuzz
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EQ not working on Astell &Kern AK70
I recently bought the Astell & Kern AK70 DAP and have found that the EQ doesn’t work. Both Pro EQ and custom EQ have no effect when switched on. Is this a bug? The firmware version on my AK70 is v1.31. Please advise.- Artmuzz
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Sony MDR-1000X won’t switch on
I have had my Sony MDR-1000X wireless headphones for nearly 3 years but when I tried to switch them on a few days ago they wouldn’t switch on. I thought maybe the battery needed charged so I connected them to the charger and charged them. A few hours passed and the red charging light was still...- Artmuzz
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Treblab X2 Bluetooth earbuds pairing issue
I recently bought a pair of Treblab X2 Bluetooth earbuds from my local CEX and unfortunately I have an issue with the right earbud pairing to my LG V30. The problem I am having is that when I keep the power button pressed the voice confirms that the earbud is in pairing mode but the light...- Artmuzz
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Running Viper4Android on FiiO X7 issue
I read a post over on the FiiO forum about rooting FiiO X7 and followed it but the instructions aren’t clear. I rooted X7 with Kingroot and followed instructions to install Viper4Android FX. Viper FX successfully installed but the Viper4Android FX aren’t working when I am using Neutron Player...- Artmuzz
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Neutron Player forum account issue
I registered on the Neutron Player forum a few weeks ago and got an email telling me that I will have to wait for another email to approve my account. However, I’ve still not recieved an email telling me my account has been approved so I cannot use the forum. It tells me if I have any problems...- Artmuzz
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Sony NW-A45 or HTC 10
I have been looking for a cheap DAP or smartphone with aptX support for Bluetooth audio and just now I see Currys/PC World are selling the Sony NW-A45 for £149. However, I have seen the HTC 10 smartphone going for the same price at my local secondhand phone shop. I am trying to decide which one...- Artmuzz
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Advice with buying Sennheiser wireless headphones from CEX
I was looking at the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 over ear wireless headphones and see that there are a lot of good reviews about the SQ being brilliant. Recently, I was in my local CEX and seen a pair in mint condition going for £150 which I thought was good considering they are selling in the shops...- Artmuzz
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Ruizu X26
I recently picked up a Ruizu X26 DAP for only £10 at my local secondhand store. The DAP looks almost identical to the Sansa Clip and the same size but has an added bonus of having Bluetooth audio. In my opinion this is a sweet sounding little DAP. The sound quality is awesome. Paired with my...- Artmuzz
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Bluedio UFO Plus headphones
I recently bought a pair of Bluedio UFO Plus Bluetooth headphones from my local CEX store secondhand and I find the audio quality terrible. There is plenty of good thumping deep bass but the mids and highs sound recessed, cold, harsh and artificial and sound like cheap headphones from Poundland...- Artmuzz
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iPod shuffle 3rd generation battery issue
I recently bought a secondhand iPod shuffle 3rd generation from my local CEX. However there is an issue with the battery. I fully charged the iPod shuffle until the green light came on and took it off the wall charger. I then switched it on with a green light to tell me it’s 100% charged...- Artmuzz
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Sony NW-A35 record function
I recently bought myself a Sony NW-A35 DAP and before I used the tool on Rockbox to remove the EU volume cap I am sure it didn't have any record functions on it. Since I have used the tool I notice that there is a record function on the Sony NW-35 but I cannot get it working. I guess the...- Artmuzz
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Sony WF-1000X vs B&O E8
I seen that the Sony WF-1000X Bluetooth wireless earphones were in stock in my local Currys/PC World and I reserved them online but when a I went to the store I was told they cannot see them in stock. However, my local Apple retail store is selling the B&O E8 Bluetooth wireless earphones but...- Artmuzz
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Kubik Evo 8gb MP3 player
I recently bought a secondhand Kubik Evo 8gb MP3 player and this DAP is a mystery. First of all when I go into music settings and select EQ settings according to the manual there are 8 EQ presets in EQ select. However there is only 7 EQ settings with Microsoft Play FX missing. I then go into the...- Artmuzz
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Best smart watch for audio quality
I am thinking of buying a good smart watch for listening to music while exercising. At the moment I have been using for the last few years an iPod Nano 6G with a Lunatik watch strap and it has been great. However it isn't sweat or water proof and the earphone wires are a bit of a hazard when...- Artmuzz
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Brexit and EU volume cap on phones and DAPs
Since the UK voted to leave the EU does this mean that in 2 years time Sony, Apple and other companies will ship out mobile phones and DAPs to the UK without them been capped with the dreaded EU volume cap?- Artmuzz
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How to uncap EU volume on iPhone and iPod Touch without jailbreak
This is something I discovered while restoring my iPhone 6+. Before the restore my iPhone 6+ was jailbroken with the EU volume uncapped. After restoring my iPhone 6+ and restoring backup to my happy surprise I noticed my iPhone 6+ volume was still uncapped even without a jailbreak. Here is...- Artmuzz
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Non EU iPod Touch 5G?
I bought a secondhand iPod Touch 5G from my local Electrical store here in the UK. I have been listening to music on it and the sound quality is superb. However the biggest surprise is that the music sounds a lot louder than my iPhone 6 Plus. Anyway I was wondering if I have purchased a non EU...- Artmuzz
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iPhone 5S headphone socket problem
I recently bought an iPhone 5S and just a few days ago I bought a new pair of IEMs. When I plugged the IEMs into my iPhone 5S the plug looks like it is at a very slight angle to the right. At first I thought it was the jack of my IEMs which were slightly bent but in fact it is actually the...- Artmuzz
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B&W C5 and Sony XBA-H1
I am currently using Sony EX500 IEMs and I want to upgrade to better sounding IEMs. I am looking for phones with large soundstage, rich detailed tight bass, good detail mids and good detailed highs. I have ordered the Sony XBA-H1 after reading reviews but I have been looking at B&W C5 phones...- Artmuzz
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Cowon D2 and Sony XBA-1
I have owned a Cowon D2 for a long time now and I have been unimpressed with the SQ on this DAP using dynamic IEMs. The bass was muddy and the overall SQ was lifeless and the soundstage narrow. Anyway, today I plugged in my Sony XBA-1 IEMs into my Cowon D2 and was blown away to how much of an...- Artmuzz
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Samsung Galaxy camera
Samsung have released a superzoom camera version of the Galaxy SIII. Apparently it has a headphone jack. This looks like a good superzoom camera, android device and DAP player all in one. I wonder if it uses a Wolfson DAC.- Artmuzz
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iPod Nano 7G opinions
Personally I am very disappointed with this new design on the Nano 7G. I really liked the small design of the Nano 6G and it was great to wear as a wristwatch/DAP for cycling and walking. I was really hoping that Apple would of done an upgrade based on the Nano 6G design but unfortunately they...- Artmuzz
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iPhone 4 versus 4S - which has better SQ
I am thinking of buying a secondhand iPhone 4 but not sure whether to buy a 4 or 4S. I am buying mainly as a music making phone with apps like Nanostudio and as a replacement for my Sony A829. Is the SQ comparable to the Sony DAPs? I am looking for clear detailed SQ with good bass and good...- Artmuzz
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Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) or iPhone 4/4S for mobile phone mp3 DAC player combo?
I am looking for a mobile phone that combines a good DAP player. I am actually looking to buy secondhand under £350. Just now I have my eye on a secondhand Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) and an iPhone 4S 16GB. I have been tempted to buy the Samsung Galaxy S because of its Wolfson DAC and it is £200...- Artmuzz
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