grumpyoldman
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I can not compare the zen to other players, except the ipod classic 160 GB (mine). I just bought a zen x-fi (8GB) as a present, and felt the urge to keep it. In most recordings it beats the sound of my classic easily. It has more bass, but that is not the point....the zen sounds a lot more brilliant, the musci is more vibrant, sharper defined and the ipod sounds dull and boring by comparison, this is with Shure 110. Then started to compare it to my PowerBook Pro, and while the laptop sounded miles better than the ipod (no distorted/muddy missing bass and more lively), the Zen was still better overall. I have not messed about with x-fi and crystal settings, just kept them off (I did not want to make a "second hand present"). Also, screen is a lot better than classic, sharper, less options but better in most movies/clips. Beats me why no one on this forum uses one.....
Originally Posted by Dublo7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Creative are really pushing the supposed good SQ of this player. I doubt it will outshine my D2 though |
I can not compare the zen to other players, except the ipod classic 160 GB (mine). I just bought a zen x-fi (8GB) as a present, and felt the urge to keep it. In most recordings it beats the sound of my classic easily. It has more bass, but that is not the point....the zen sounds a lot more brilliant, the musci is more vibrant, sharper defined and the ipod sounds dull and boring by comparison, this is with Shure 110. Then started to compare it to my PowerBook Pro, and while the laptop sounded miles better than the ipod (no distorted/muddy missing bass and more lively), the Zen was still better overall. I have not messed about with x-fi and crystal settings, just kept them off (I did not want to make a "second hand present"). Also, screen is a lot better than classic, sharper, less options but better in most movies/clips. Beats me why no one on this forum uses one.....