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m0hammad
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Posted: 2005-08-17 13:48
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Yes, the statement in the subject of this topic is right. My (beautiful black ed) SX1s MP3 (bitrate 160kbps n above) sound quality is better (actually way better) than the P910s.

(note : each set using the default mp3 players n the default stereo headsets ofcourse).


Isnt this strange?? I mean, ppl rave n rant about the P910's sound quality, n i find it way below my taste. So, what could be wrong? I used my friend's (p910a) headset on mine just to confirm, n the music sounds equally not-so-good as it did b4. Is it my old (and never updated) FIRMWARE that is the culprit?? Have u any ideas and/or experiences simliar to mine? Plz share here.........

THX a lot
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Posted: 2005-08-17 14:34
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Hum... Some ideas...
The P910 player is software based, without DSPs to improve or equalize the sound (afaik).
The quality - or better - the fidelity of the output sound is related to the quality of the MP3s and the MP3 decoder.
Maybe the MP3 decoder of the P910 is not that good?
Suggestion: Try Unreal Player! Ogg Vorbis files sound way better than any other player I've tried.
Finally, I remind you that what "sounds better" is a subjective evaluation. You may find that the sound with the most fidelity is frequently the one that sounds worst! Example: If you are used to amplify the treble and bass, you will feel the lack of them when you hear the music the way it was recorded.
m0hammad
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Posted: 2005-08-17 14:51
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@ lau

thx for the reply.

On topice: the mp3s i listen are mostly 320kbps ones ripped straight from the CDs, thats why i am dissapointed with the sound quality that P910 delivers.

And, is Unreal Player really good?? I have seen ppl recommend Power MP3, which is better and why??


N u said-
"Finally, I remind you that what "sounds better" is a subjective evaluation."

I am a music-alchoholic/audiophile or whatever u call it, i eat drink and sleep music, and i mean business when i talk abt it.......
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Posted: 2005-08-17 15:27
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About the 320 bps...
Maybe it's just that, the 156 mhz of the Pxxx can not handle that bps gracefully. Or maybe it's the codec that's lame.
A long time ago when I had an old PC, I remember that WinAmp could not handle high bps, due to lack of processor speed.
m0hammad
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Posted: 2005-08-17 15:34
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@ Lau

thx for the reply man, but if a Siemens SX1 running on a processor @ 125mhz can handle it, why cant the p910?? strange that
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Posted: 2005-08-17 17:23
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Maybe because it has a hardware decoder (dedicated chip), like all standalone MP3 players have today.
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Posted: 2005-08-17 19:30
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So, the firmware has nothing to do with the sound quality then?
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Posted: 2005-08-17 22:38
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Firmware is the OS plus default applications.
I don't know what Se has been fixing, but I doubt they changed anything in the MP3 decoder since release.
I wouldn't be surprised if you find out they used the LAME MP3 encoder/decoder.
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