Sorry it took so long. I've been working and very busy. All my posts lately have been from my ipod, which ironically doesn't have any music on it now (using the fuze). Did you check out the james horner song? You could practically pick any of his music and music like it.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/48137075/06%20The%20Wedding.mp3
If you turn that up to a good volume during the quieter parts such as 2:30 with no eq or gain, just full output of a fuze or ipod into the c5 and adjust the c5 volume you're o.k.. Now lower the source volume -10db to compensate for my average eq precut (I don't boost any frequency 10db, but for some reason the eq must be 'additive' in some way, because it clips with loud parts of songs unless i lower the precut to -10db. This is the same on my computer eq.)
I just tested this on my duet and my fuze. In both cases there is noise added when the precut is forcing the c5 to near max levels. You will hear the volume sounds much more prominently and the noise floor increase. It isn't a huge difference, but it's enough to lessen the enjoyment of the song for me on rare occasions. This isn't the song. This is additional noise. I can literally turn the c5 up with my right hand while I drag the eq precut down 10db simultaneously and hear the noise grow. Granted i'm using -10db precut. But it's required if I want to use any eq. :-o The C5 is MORE THAN POWERFUL ENOUGH in almost all situations, except here and there when using a demanding phone with eq applied. That's all.
I repeat... THE C5 IS AMAZING AND POWERFUL!!!! WOOO!
End of story.
I just wish it had a little more raw power for such situations.
Here's another horner song with the same results.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/48137075/04%20The%20Portrait.wav
I've cut the main song out but left the intro and ending to make it sample length. I've done absolutely nothing to the audio otherwise.
You can compare it to the CD if you have it. This is a direct lossless rip of the CD cut to sample length.
There are a few sections of the cast away credits by alan silvestri as well.
Listen to this.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/48137075/castaway.wav
In this case, I've only removed the treble to hide all of the noise that was in the original recording. This will hopefully make it easier to hear the added noise depending on your ears/phones. If you do what i was saying and reduce gain by 10db via an eq app or just any old gain at the source. If you turn that up it will start exhibiting noise and noticeable volume button sounds. Remember, I'm using the er4s. I'd never get a song to this volume with any other phone I own. :-o Plus, just the fact that you need to "listen for it" and it's only in rare occasions, obviously means it isn't an issue per se. Just me being particular. But that's my right as an audiophile isn't it?
haha
Maybe we just need to slap James Horner for his quiet recordings? Ha. But his soundtracks are amazing, and in order to keep the music consistently without reducing dynamics some songs have to be this quiet. Otherwise, when they build up they wouldn't sound as good. It's amazing how much one of his songs can change sometimes from barely audible to almost clipping.
But sometimes it isn't the raw volume, but rather a certain instrument or something. I know orchestral music can be a challenge to master and mix, but his music is definitely beautiful and powerful, so I wouldn't change it and I'm glad he chose the mastering he did. It just is a bit more demanding of amplifiers. There's probably others if I can think of some. They're usually far a few between when I'm shuffling through my music. Some might be quieter at specific parts where the noise is more noticeable. But again, rare.
So just to reiterate one more time:
C5 = AWESOME. Awesome, powerful reference quality.
luisdent = Particular. Picky, needy, demanding audiophile.
Rate of occurrence = very extremely low
