[Sound Eq]

so i got the amazing asg 2.5 connected to cowon d--- headstage 5tx
 
i was wondering if i replace the cowon d with p1 and connect it to headstage arrow 5tx what will differ and is it worth it or not
 
kindly your feedback is appreciated

 

[Paulus XII]

Is it just my ears or there has been a "huge" improvement in soundstage with this FW?

 

[taffy2207]

I haven't noticed any difference in sound at all. Placebo effect, maybe?

 

[Paulus XII]

  I haven't noticed any difference in sound at all. Placebo effect, maybe?

 
I'm not much of a placebo guy. Maybe I haven't noticed a soundstage this wide before.

 

[taffy2207]

I always listen to the same song immediately before and after the FW update. Cute little idea that works for me

 

 

[Vitor Valeri]

Leather Case for Cowon Plenue D by Noreve
 

 





 

 

[davidcotton]

 
 iTunes that are perfectly gapless through my iPod and iPhone but which gap out through the Plenue D. Miniscule as they may be, it's a shame.

 
This right here is my main major bug bear with mp3 players of the moment (not just Cowon).  Time and time again I've been interested in newer mp3 players (was particularly interested in the cowon D as the price for a change seemed reasonable, not the mega $$ of ak, sony and the like), and time and time again I've been disappointed due to the lack of gapless playback that decades old (ouch) technology in ipods and iphones got right way back when.  CD's managed it, minidisc managed it (from what I remember) so why can we not have genuine gapless in players that either don't have an "i" or a fruity logo on it (unless it's been rockboxed)?
 
Sorry for the rant, we now return you to your regular programming (and I for one await with baited breath that the new firmware implements flawless gapless playback and everything is fine and dandy ).

 

[Sound Eq]

  Is it just my ears or there has been a "huge" improvement in soundstage with this FW?

i think u r right something improved in sound sig with newest update, seems the sound stage is wider on 1.11 

 

[HiFlight]

Gapless is working just fine for me, however my files are all either flac or wav and several m4a (which I got from a friend) I can't speak for how the PD does mp3 gapless playback

 

[morndewey]

Leather Case for Cowon Plenue D by Noreve

Beauty case. How's it flap closed? Magnets?

 

[taffy2207]

  i think u r right something improved in sound sig with newest update, seems the sound stage is wider on 1.11 

Ok, colour me curious now

 
I've been listening for nearly 6 hours now so maybe it's me. I can't wait to try it out tomorrow now with a fresh pair of ears

 

 

[Sound Eq]

  Ok, colour me curious now

 
I've been listening for nearly 6 hours now so maybe it's me. I can't wait to try it out tomorrow now with a fresh pair of ears

 

there is a song that i always always listen to and know every note how it sounded on my dap and iem , with this  update something changed on sound stage

 

[Paulus XII]

  there is a song that i always always listen to and know every note how it sounded on my dap and iem , with this  update something changed on sound stage

 
I really think it did. And I'm not even sure if I like it this wide. Sounds like reverberation, cutting a bit on dynamics.

 

[Paulus XII]

Well, after some more testing, A/B with other DAPs I think I prefer it as it is. Widest soundstage I've heard out of a DAP.
 
Another phenomena now is that it is sounding noticeably better than the FiiO X3. I feel the X3 darker and congested in comparison.

 

[jmills8]

so i got the amazing asg 2.5 connected to cowon d--- headstage 5tx

i was wondering if i replace the cowon d with p1 and connect it to headstage arrow 5tx what will differ and is it worth it or not

kindly your feedback is appreciated

Very good question.At times I am liking the PD more than other times I am liking the P1 more. I will say the P1 will add a slightly wider sound stage.