My mistake. It is the IASCA Official Sound Quality CD. This CD has left-right tests, in-phase audio tests, sound stage tests, as well as a wide variety of music selections as reference material. There are a number of newer sound quality test CDs out there. I used the non-foam filled Sony...

I just picked up the Jabra Elite Active 65t from BestBuy. The fit, features, and battery life are great. I mostly listen to audiobooks, so battery life and track control are priorities. I ran a battery life test playing an audiobook at moderate volume. After six hours of continuous play, the...

I love collecting. Here is my collection of DAPs. Current: 1 Touch 16gb 1 Iphone 3Gs 32gb 1 Nano 5G 16gb 1 Sony NZW-A828 8gb 1 Clip 8gb 1 Clip+ 4gb 1 Ipod Video 5G 30gb (replaced battery) 1 Nano 4G 8gb 1 Shuffle 512mb 1 Sony NWZ-B135F 3 Olympus Voice Recorder/Music players 2 Sony...

I like the Clip+ because of the size and folder support. For more battery life, I carry a small Lenmark USB 500mah battery charger (Staples/Amazon). It is about the size of the Clip+ and can charge the Clip+ one or more times. And I can continue to listen while charging.

I have a NWZ-A828 with BT and BT headphones. I got it for $99 a few months ago. However, I just picked up a NZW-S545 with 16GB for $120. I like it because it has FM / Voice recording, speakers, and an easy to use Sleep Timer. Push the option button and choose Sleep Timer. I like to listen to...

I have been listening to audiobooks for years on various players. There are a few player features that are useful in a book player. 1) Forward / rewind through track changes. Rockbox, Ipods and Creatives rewind to the beginning of tracks and stop. That is inconvenient when trying to review...

For me, there is a point to the Touch. I got a Touch 2G a few weeks ago. Originally, I did not see the point of the Touch. I already have a number of media players. However, after trying out the Samsung P2, I got a feel for the large video screen and for playing games on a touch surface...

I went with a ATT TILT for flexibility. Recently I got an Ipod Touch for music, videos, Safari, and apps. I added a wifi router to the TILT so that I can use the Touch on the road. There are a number of issues with the Touch that would keep me away from current Iphones. 1) Limited download...

I have tried out the ws-311m, the DS-40, and the WS-110 (mono version of WS-210s). The DS-30/40 is the best of the consumer level Olympus voice recorders. The LS-10 is high end for musicians/audiophiles. The DS-30/40 has three sensitivity levels (dictation, conference, lecture). It can record...

I just picked up a 1GB Clip a few days ago on a lark and I love it. I use it for music and Audible.com books. It does a terrific job with both. For Audible, the Clip supports chapters and fast/slow and Audible bookmarks. The FM recording has a nice recording timer feature (set duration of...

When the Recording Enhancements pack was built for the Iriver H120, I was sold. Battery life was similar for playback but it was much improved for recording. With the Rockboxed H120, I could record classes all day on one charge and still have enough charge to play music all evening. And with the...

I love the Rio Carbon. I have three of them (backups), all from Ebay. The Carbon is a great music player with a slim profile and drag and drop music transfer. However, the Carbon is the VERY BEST AUDIOBOOK player, bar none, not Apple, not Zen, or others. It supports Audible.com audiobooks...

I have been using SonicStage since I got my Hi-MD recorder. It works fine for me but it is on the slow side when adding a lot of tracks at once. I have a new S705F also. I love the combination of small 2GB metal player with noise cancellation and with earphones designed like the EX90. I had...

I have an Ipod Video 30gb 5.0 generation. Before the firmware update, it would just play videos for just over two hours as specified. After the firmware update, videos would play for over three and a half hours, the same as the new 5.5G 30gb Video Ipod. As far as I know, the 5.5 gen...

I have always liked Sony devices. I have several Sony radios, various minidisc recorders, CD players, and a new Sony NW-E005Black MP3 music player. My favorite earbuds are the Sony E85s and E90s. I have been putting the NW-E005 through various tests and really like this player. I wanted a...

When I applied my BSE, I needed only my fingers to smooth the skin out and get the bubbles out. My screen looks really good and the BSE is hardly noticeable. I have done this on different types of players. Does your applied skin look as good as the skin still left on the paper backing? It...

Quote: Originally Posted by camille there has to be at least a distinction in terms of SQ between the EX85 and EX90, kinda like Grado SR60 and SR80 (although i'm not sure of the SQ between those two, just wanna find a somewhat similar comparison)? i'm surprised no one commented on...

Quote: Originally Posted by Veggie_Musician Have you tried modding them like what you can do with the EX90s? I haven't tried it yet, but I will try the masking tape version of the mod. BTW, the EX85s appear to have slightly larger vent holes than the EX90s.

I have owned a number of Creative products and they are all still working today (NJB3, Muvo, Muvo2, Muvo2 FM, N200). However, along the way, I have run into some of the earlier known problems with Creative products. The headphone jack on my Muvo2 came loose and needed to be re-soldered to...

I ordered the black MDR-EX85SL through Ebay. The price ranges from $58 to $62 with shipping. I received mine in a few days from Japan. The EX85s come with the short remote style cord with straight plug and an extension cord. The extension cord is just like the ones that came with my other SL...

Quote: Originally Posted by PYROphonez I think I'm going to go with the full skin for my zvm. How easy is it to partially/fully remove them in case I need to open it up to replace a battery or something? I removed the Ipod wheel center skin section a couple of times to "move" it...

I bought a large roll of this vinyl about 25 years ago to make clear cases for electronic gadgets and to protect screens. It's still usable today. I normally do not use it on PDAs because my stylus tends to grip the screen rather than "write" on the screen. For that application I prefer the...

This is an excellent price for a refurbished Rio Carbon Pearl 6GB with 90 day warranty. I paid over $60 for a used one with a 7 day warranty. The Rio Carbon 6gb is one of the best audiobook players ever, IMHO. It provides all of the functionality that one needs in a player of audiobooks (mp3...

I use the Apple Radio Remote as a wired remote for my 1G Nano. I keep the Nano inside my shirt pocket and the remote hangs outside like a 2G Shuffle, so I can pause/play, change tracks, and change volume just like the 2G Shuffle. And some users have reported that the sound quality out of the...

Another solution is to work around the noisy line-in. Griffin makes a MAC USB device that converts an analog line-in or mic to USB line-in which the MAC can store as a WAV file. In terms of "low-cost" low noise, I also recommend the Iriver H120. My H120 does not add any noticeable noise to...