Wana_make_a_guitar
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Hi all,
I haven't posted here for an age. Looks like everyone who used to post regularly here still does.
Recently i've started a new audio production class and have been getting into listening to more quality sounding music files through increasingly higher quality gear. I was told at the start of the course that I would have to buy myself a good pair of 'audiophile' class reference headphones for when we start looking at mastering techniques. After a but of research, the most affordable pair of quality headphones I found were a set of Sennheiser HD 650. Very nice, such a pleasurable difference to listen to, even if I do have to use an external amp to get volume.
Now, it seems, though, I can actually notice the difference between what my phones/iPod's actual sound quality is like compared to the hi quality sound we get in class when hooked up to expensive listening gear, so i've been looking at HiFi portable media players. It's strange when looking for this specific corner of the market, the technology seems very limited and kind if old/second hand and klunky when compared to modern smartphones and iPod/Mp3Players. Just from what i've researched recently.
For example: http://www.colorfly.eu/ -Looks like the kind of media player that someone would of had back in 2004. Really large and bulky, button ui (although I particularly like the fader style volume, which apparently is a 'nostalgia' item on the device) as opposed to touch, although it's ability to accept micro SD for expandable storage is a nice addition. Also, the timber case is very nice, haha. The same company has a touch version of the device, although it's not much better. Still very bulky and large, use of older technology such as mini usb instead of micro usb. -http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COLORFLY-CK4-24bit-192KHz-8GB-internal-AMP-HiFi-Music-Audio-Video-Player-/261126983548?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccc618f7c&_uhb=1#ht_3909wt_1037
Was wondering if anyone had any experience with HiFi (24bit/192KHz) media players, and if you could point me at a device that's a bit more technologically advanced.
Cheers,
Connor
I haven't posted here for an age. Looks like everyone who used to post regularly here still does.
Recently i've started a new audio production class and have been getting into listening to more quality sounding music files through increasingly higher quality gear. I was told at the start of the course that I would have to buy myself a good pair of 'audiophile' class reference headphones for when we start looking at mastering techniques. After a but of research, the most affordable pair of quality headphones I found were a set of Sennheiser HD 650. Very nice, such a pleasurable difference to listen to, even if I do have to use an external amp to get volume.
Now, it seems, though, I can actually notice the difference between what my phones/iPod's actual sound quality is like compared to the hi quality sound we get in class when hooked up to expensive listening gear, so i've been looking at HiFi portable media players. It's strange when looking for this specific corner of the market, the technology seems very limited and kind if old/second hand and klunky when compared to modern smartphones and iPod/Mp3Players. Just from what i've researched recently.
For example: http://www.colorfly.eu/ -Looks like the kind of media player that someone would of had back in 2004. Really large and bulky, button ui (although I particularly like the fader style volume, which apparently is a 'nostalgia' item on the device) as opposed to touch, although it's ability to accept micro SD for expandable storage is a nice addition. Also, the timber case is very nice, haha. The same company has a touch version of the device, although it's not much better. Still very bulky and large, use of older technology such as mini usb instead of micro usb. -http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COLORFLY-CK4-24bit-192KHz-8GB-internal-AMP-HiFi-Music-Audio-Video-Player-/261126983548?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccc618f7c&_uhb=1#ht_3909wt_1037
Was wondering if anyone had any experience with HiFi (24bit/192KHz) media players, and if you could point me at a device that's a bit more technologically advanced.
Cheers,
Connor