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AMike · 07-27-04, 12:12 AM

The sound quality is OK at best. It's fine for casual listening, but don't expect it to blow you away. There is a hiss, but once music is going, if you don't listen too carefully, it's not a bother. Also, when the thing is in the cradle, its sound tanks, probably due to USB and AC stuff going on.

Here are some measurements (made with a Terratec EWX 2496, pretty decent mastering sound card - flat response and about real 105dB S/N.) Just to compare, I've included measurements for a iRiver iHP-120, which is a OK mp3 player in my book. I made all measurements RMAA 5.3

Freq response (40Hz,->15kHz), dB
Axim in cradle +0.12,-0,.86
Axim out of cradle +0.12,-0.87
(significant roll-off below 40Hz for Axim)
iRiver +0.04,-0.03

Noise Level, dB(A)
Axim in Cradle -39.7
Axim no cradle -75.6
iRiver -92.8

Dynamic Range, dB(A)
Axim in Cradle 69.4
Axim no cradle 74.9
iRiver 92.7

THD, %
Axim in Cradle 0.0069
Axim no cradle 0.0060
iRiver 0.0040

Stereo Crosstalk, dB
Axim in Cradle -64.5
Axim no cradle -75.4
iRiver -89.1

Totally acceptable without the cradle. I use etymotic 4p headphones....

07-27-04, 12:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
AMike Aximsite Rookie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 33 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The sound quality is OK at best. It's fine for casual listening, but don't expect it to blow you away. There is a hiss, but once music is going, if you don't listen too carefully, it's not a bother. Also, when the thing is in the cradle, its sound tanks, probably due to USB and AC stuff going on. Here are some measurements (made with a Terratec EWX 2496, pretty decent mastering sound card - flat response and about real 105dB S/N.) Just to compare, I've included measurements for a iRiver iHP-120, which is a OK mp3 player in my book. I made all measurements RMAA 5.3 Freq response (40Hz,->15kHz), dB Axim in cradle +0.12,-0,.86 Axim out of cradle +0.12,-0.87 (significant roll-off below 40Hz for Axim) iRiver +0.04,-0.03 Noise Level, dB(A) Axim in Cradle -39.7 Axim no cradle -75.6 iRiver -92.8 Dynamic Range, dB(A) Axim in Cradle 69.4 Axim no cradle 74.9 iRiver 92.7 THD, % Axim in Cradle 0.0069 Axim no cradle 0.0060 iRiver 0.0040 Stereo Crosstalk, dB Axim in Cradle -64.5 Axim no cradle -75.4 iRiver -89.1 Totally acceptable without the cradle. I use etymotic 4p headphones.... Last edited by AMike; 07-27-04 at 12:18 AM.