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Originally Posted by Don't Panic!
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The sound quality on the X30/624 is comfortably accurate through WMP. A tad lacking in bass response though.
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The bass response can be corrected through an equalizer. I have found that the biggest problem with playing MP3s through the Azim is actually the dynamic range. I have converted the sinus tones of a test CD to MP3 files (with high sampling and bitrate, etc.) and played these test tones through the X50v, comparing this with the original CD which was playing in my CD player. Both the X50v and my CD player were hooked to my rack system and listened through my Grado headphones. The bass of the two machines were similar and extended to as low as 20hz. However, comparing music tracks, the X50v dynamic range was clearly more limited - and this was especially noticable in the bass region.
I wonder if Dell limit the dynamic range intentionally so that we can hear the music fully - including the quieter passage - in noisy environments (trains, cars, streets, etc.). There used to be audio processers used for compressing dynamic range so to accomplish just this.
Dik