Sony MDR-EX85 opinions

[Yas786]

wow you got out on the wrong side of the bed. i was refering only to sound quality. players like the iaudio d2 put the ipods to shame

Not really, just fed up of people bashing the ipod for not being a proper mp3 player tbh. I dont know but to me the ipod sounds pretty good to my ears, perhaps my ears arent what they used to be but the ipod sounds great to me...sounds nice and full to me...although it could do with some eq adjustments but im not so fussed about that tbh.

You say the iaudio d2 puts the ipods to shame...in what respect?? sound quality or features??.

 

[james.miller]

i was refering to sound quality, as your quote says lol. stereo imaging, bass and detail are amazing good for a dap. they arent the best with low impedance are earphones but thats a common problems with all modern daps. they are, however, a real improvements on an ipod nano and video and short of the oldskool iriver h320's and such, they are the best ive heard without resorting to line-outs and offboard amps


im sorry if it does rub you up the wrong way, i dont set out to bash anything at all but when i say something, its an opinion based on fact. here's how i see it, ive used many of these alternative players so i can make an informed decision and thats what i do. if apple released a player with the sound quality and batterylife of my old d2, id buy it in a heartbeat. but im sure ive tried to explain this to you before?


i dont hate apple. if i did, i wouldnt be considering dropping a crap load of money on a 17" macbook pro. people just assume that because i know other players do things better, that i automatically have a grudge against apple. that, to be honest, is complete nonsense and if you've read any of my other posts in other areas, consoles, home theatre ect, you would realise that

 

[Nick1881]

I bought a Cowon mp3 player after James.Miller recommended them, very pleased with it, amazing sound quality, cant wait to get the EX90's.

 

[james.miller]

interesting. on the subject of features, it looks like the worlds first DAB portable media player will go on sale in the uk within the month and it is, yes you guessed it, an updated iaudio d2

iAudio D2 DAB in stock soon! Date: Wednesday 15 August, 2007
News Summary:
>competetor< announces the UK exclusive arrival of the world’s first DAB Digital Radio Portable Media Player, the iAudio D2 DAB

News Content:

>competetor<, the UK’s MP3 Player experts, unveil the UK exclusive Cowon iAudio D2 Portable Media Player with built-in DAB Digital Radio (2GB £139.99/4GB £169.99). Arriving in stock at the end of August 2007 and boasting the most complete specification in it’s class; the multi-featured D2 offers support for all major audio formats (MP3,WMA, OGG, FLAC and WAV) along with XVID and MP4 video playback. Navigated through a 2.5” fully touch-screen LCD, housed in an impressive lightweight chassis not much larger than a typical credit card, and weighing only 91g; this player is the premier audiophile’s choice.

The introduction of the Digital Audio Broadcasting tuner facility has cemented the D2 at the top of the portable media player league and it’s place in digital audio player history.

SPECIFICATIONS:
• DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
• Full UK Band III Digital DAB
• Stereo Radio Quality and Clarity
• Much wider variety of channels available
• Automatic region tuning
• Scheduled recording (Firmware update)
• SD HC Card slot
• 52 hours playback - 12 hours DAB Playback & 10 hours video
• MP3, OGG, WMA, FLAC, WAV music file support
• Video File up to 320x240(QVGA), 30fps (XVID/MP4)
• FM Radio and Recording, Voice Recording, Line-In Recording, USB Storage
• 2.5 inch 16 million color 24bit TFT-LCD - QVGA (320x240)
• Clock, Alarm, Pre-Scheduled Recording, Sleep Function

In addition to this, the new DAB Digital Radio facility will also provide local radio station information, news of competitions, even details of advertisements! All at the touch of a button. Powered by a Lithium Polymer lightweight battery; the D2 boasts a marathon 52 hours audio playback and up to 10 hours video playback in one simple charge. In terms of sound quality, the D2 leads by example; with it’s incredible 74mW output of sound at 16ohms, coupled with it’s interactive EQ and BBE Powered Sound (JetEffect); the D2 sets itself apart from its peers! With the current 2GB and 4GB capacities, the iAudio D2 can also handle an SD/SDHC memory card up to 12GB! The iAudio D2 has already won numerous awards globally including Editor’s Choice (C-Net Asia March ‘07) and a 5-Star rating (Stuff Magazine, April ‘07), which the iAudio D2 DAB will surely follow.

 

[Andybtsn]

I'm all for these MP3 players with great sound but anything under 30Gb just doesn't suit me unfortunately.

I nearly bought the iAudio7 due to rave reviews about the sound quality but 8gb? I have around 22Gb music, I want it all at my disposal (sp).

I know they've just announced a 16Gb version is coming but this still doesn't compare to the 30, 40, 60 an 80Gb Ipods. I'm happy with the sound quality of the Ipod, just stuck some vids on it too, looks pretty decent. All for £140.

 

[Nick1881]

I'm all for these MP3 players with great sound but anything under 30Gb just doesn't suit me unfortunately.

I nearly bought the iAudio7 due to rave reviews about the sound quality but 8gb? I have around 22Gb music, I want it all at my disposal (sp).

I know they've just announced a 16Gb version is coming but this still doesn't compare to the 30, 40, 60 an 80Gb Ipods. I'm happy with the sound quality of the Ipod, just stuck some vids on it too, looks pretty decent. All for £140.

What about the IAudio X5 then? thats 30Gb, I have a 20Gb M5, the battery lasts forever.