Comments on: iPod too Tinny? http://mindfulmusings.net/weblog/2004/10/25/ipod-too-tinny/ Code, love, life, peace and dogs! Mon, 1 Dec 2008 21:47:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: tom http://mindfulmusings.net/weblog/2004/10/25/ipod-too-tinny/#comment-1426 tom Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://mindfulmusings.net/weblog/2004/10/25/ipod-too-tinny/#comment-1426 I've played w/ an iPod 4th gen and a Dell DJ, and I have mixed feelings. Clearly the iPod has the best user interface of any that I've even touched, but the sound w/ the default settings is a bit tinny. There are like a dozen "profiles" or whatever, and I found one that worked well with all of my tunes. The DJ sounds okay, but it's like carrying a brick compared to the iPod, and the controls are counterintuitive at times. I saw that they've got a new version coming out, but they still have the same crappy controls. I’ve played w/ an iPod 4th gen and a Dell DJ, and I have mixed feelings. Clearly the iPod has the best user interface of any that I’ve even touched, but the sound w/ the default settings is a bit tinny. There are like a dozen “profiles” or whatever, and I found one that worked well with all of my tunes. The DJ sounds okay, but it’s like carrying a brick compared to the iPod, and the controls are counterintuitive at times. I saw that they’ve got a new version coming out, but they still have the same crappy controls.

]]> By: TedFox http://mindfulmusings.net/weblog/2004/10/25/ipod-too-tinny/#comment-1431 TedFox Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://mindfulmusings.net/weblog/2004/10/25/ipod-too-tinny/#comment-1431 There's nothing like an iriver There’s nothing like an iriver

]]> By: Andy http://mindfulmusings.net/weblog/2004/10/25/ipod-too-tinny/#comment-1683 Andy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://mindfulmusings.net/weblog/2004/10/25/ipod-too-tinny/#comment-1683 I must agree.. I have very good ears, I pick up things most people can't. I was born with overly sensitive hearing.. So, plug me into an ipod and I go through the roof. There's some great music out there, it's a shame the pod makes you fiddle for EQ settings - it should have a nice robust standard instead of FLAT. I had a G1 & G2 and the same tracks didn't scream at me - on my new Photo - Blows my ears apart. Im seriously considering letting Cooledit reprocess all my audio & add a nice soft filter. I must agree.. I have very good ears, I pick up things most people can’t. I was born with overly sensitive hearing.. So, plug me into an ipod and I go through the roof. There’s some great music out there, it’s a shame the pod makes you fiddle for EQ settings – it should have a nice robust standard instead of FLAT.

I had a G1 & G2 and the same tracks didn’t scream at me – on my new Photo – Blows my ears apart. Im seriously considering letting Cooledit reprocess all my audio & add a nice soft filter.

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10/25/2004

iPod too Tinny?

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I own iPod 3rd gen (20 GB), Zen Touch (20 GB) and Philips HDD120 (20 GB). The MP3 file that I used for benchmark is 320 kbps. They all have their pro and cons. iPod is definetely the best in term of user interface, it is dead easy to operate with very intuitive menu. Soundwise, it is the weakest among them. The iPod sound give me sense of light (too much treble) and lack of “deep” tone. Zen touch is nice, sound better than iPod BUT fiddly to operate. The vertical touch pad is quite a challenge to operate, far below iPod touch pad. It is also a bit bulky compare to iPod. Philips HDD120 looks better than Zen Touch, while soundwise is slightly better than Zen Touch. The tone is “deep” without leaning toward “boomy” type of sound. Operating wise, it is not as easy as iPod. Original software from Philips is a CRAB one, you have to set your windows to assign this Philips DMM to one CPU only (if you have hyperthreading CPU). However, you can replace this DMM software with Sveta Por!

table ! Jukebox from dbPowerAmp. I review all these gadgets using three different headphones, Etymotic ER-4P, Shure E2C and Sennheiser PCX 100. After all, you can’t go wrong with those three, they are all good for casual (like me) and audiophile ear.

Anyone concur or counter? My iRiver iHP120 sounds quote nice with the SRS boost and my Philips Noise reducing headphones are also a Godsend! I should review the Philips headphone soon.

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  1. I’ve played w/ an iPod 4th gen and a Dell DJ, and I have mixed feelings. Clearly the iPod has the best user interface of any that I’ve even touched, but the sound w/ the default settings is a bit tinny. There are like a dozen “profiles” or whatever, and I found one that worked well with all of my tunes. The DJ sounds okay, but it’s like carrying a brick compared to the iPod, and the controls are counterintuitive at times. I saw that they’ve got a new version coming out, but they still have the same crappy controls.

    Comment by tom 10/25/2004 @ 10:16 am

  2. There’s nothing like an iriver

    Comment by TedFox 10/27/2004 @ 4:37 am

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