Has anyone compared the sound quality of the Sony SRSX7 with its predicessor, SRSBTX500? Please answer only if you have, thank you.
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its far superior sound quality especially in the bass department due to having a very articulate and musical bass sound unlike the fart cannons every other manufacturer except Bowers and Wilkins makes with their portable speakers. The rest of the sound range is smooth and very crystal clear ;) i'd choose this over bose and beats any day. Also beware of early reviews as an update for these make the sound quality day and night from before. Before the sound was tiny and there was no bass... after the update they turned to beasts.
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I've read great reviews about Onkyo as a brand for receivers. Although i have a samsung 46" that i'm simply loving right now. the Samsung HT-BD1250 sucked so bad that i'm reluctant to trust Samsung for audio gear. It sure looks good though the new system.The 5300 Onkyo looks more upgrade friendly. But the SR608 is overkill for me so i'm not even going to bother drooling over it.
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For "middle of the road" units (very subjective anyway), these are generally considered to sound better than the Sonys. But really, everyone's ears are different - try to listen to both if you can arrange it. Also, don't expect amazing bass out of either, but that can be overrated depending on what you're listening to. I'd much rather have the Pioneers than a system w/subwoofer that was not natural sounding, had unrealistically boosted bass, etc...
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Heya J. While I haven't owned a Titanium HD card, I have owned many different audio cards in the past. I currently use the ZxR with a pair of Beyer Dynamic DT 990 Premium 600 OHM headphones and Bose QC-15 headphones. The audio quality on the Beyer Dynamics are incredible. Love the quality. The Bose are, of course, great quality as well. Depends on if you want to hear what's going on in the room around you (BD's), or dead silence (Bose). I really enjoy the extra audio processing capabilities of the ZxR as well. Really a great setup. The external audio module with the huge volume knob is handy too. I have a Logitech G-19 keyboard with a volume wheel handy for minor adjustments during game play or while listening or composing music. If you enjoy Creative's audio hardware and drivers, you will LOVE the ZxR.
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I'm not familiar w/ the Sonys, but these things are RIDICULOUSLY neutral. Honestly one of the most neutral headphones i've ever used, which means they're incredibly honest for studio/mixing use, of course. I highly recommend.
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Look up "Imaging Resource" website. There is a very cool "Comparometer" (look on the left side, "Compare Sample Images). I, too, am trying to decide between the ZS7 and the HX5V. My biggest beef (in particular, with the Fuji F80, which I returned), is with over-processed images wiping out facial tone. I'm worried the Sony does that a bit, but it seems to retain some of the Fuji's low light magic. It's a shame the ZS7 went up on megapixels and therefore lost resolution in processing out noise. (Compare the house photos between the two on the Comparometer. The ZS3 clearly wins. Look up "Imaging Resource" website. There is a very cool "Comparometer" (look on the left side, "Compare Sample Images). I, too, am trying to decide between the ZS7 and the HX5V. My biggest beef (in particular, with the Fuji F80, which I returned), is with over-processed images wiping out facial tone. I'm worried the Sony does that a bit, but it seems to retain some of the Fuji's low light magic. It's a shame the ZS7 went up on megapixels and therefore lost resolution in processing out noise. (Compare the house photos between the two on the Comparometer. The ZS3... » Read More Look up "Imaging Resource" website. There is a very cool "Comparometer" (look on the left side, "Compare Sample Images). I, too, am trying to decide between the ZS7 and the HX5V. My biggest beef (in particular, with the Fuji F80, which I returned), is with over-processed images wiping out facial tone. I'm worried the Sony does that a bit, but it seems to retain some of the Fuji's low light magic. It's a shame the ZS7 went up on megapixels and therefore lost resolution in processing out noise. (Compare the house photos between the two on the Comparometer. The ZS3 clearly wins. « Show Less
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The whirring seems to be the focusing motor. Kind of bugs me to have that in the sound track of my videos. The image quality is better than the Sony SX41 (which I exchanged for this camera) but the sound on the Sony was crazy good with no sounds at all even if you listen at full volume! How about the IQ of the Canon and the sound of the Sony on one camera? :-) Gotta decide if I am going to keep this. If I don't, I'll be paying the restocking fee on both cameras.
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From what I've read the 700x is more comfortable and for me they are, but as many people have said they fit a large head. Also 700x are a updated version, with a slightly adjusted bass response. Complaints of the original 700s was that they were lacking bass. I power them with asus essence stx sound card and would rate them very highly for their price, comfort, sound quality. Maybe like a 9/10
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I was considering these as well. Interested to see what others post. Here is my research has yielded for 7.1 systems with Dolby True HD and DTS HD audio. A lot of people worry about upscaling, I only have blu ray player, so not much need for upscaling. Few do upscaling very well according to my research. Sony STR-DN1000: Nice HDMI connectivity, cleaner look, 100 watts per channel at 1% THD. I've heard upconversion is poor. $330 Sony STR-DH800: Does not upconvert analog sources. 100 watts per channel at 1% THD $250 Onkyo RC-160: Upconverts only to 1080i. 80 watts per channel at .08% THD $330 Onkyo SR-607: Upconverts to 1080p with okay quality, 90 watts at .08% THD $400 Pioneer VSX-919AH-K: .05% THD at 120 watts per channel, just 3 HDMI inputs, no upscaling capability $400 I realize these are Audio/Video Receivers, but it seems to me the main goal of most of them is for superior audio. After all, many TVs do a decent job making SD sources look better, even if you have to run an additional cable or two. To me, everything is going to be HDMI based, so I am leaning toward the Pioneer due to better power and less THD. $400 is very much on the high side of my budget. So if I decide to go with a cheaper receiver, I'll probably go with the Sony STR-DH800.
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great choice. Bought one, have used sony's for years and think it is excellent. If you find one for under thirty bucks, let me know. I will buy a back up to my present unit.
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I recently bought Onkyo 5300 and today noticed that S6300 has come down in price. I think spending little extra to acquire HT-S6300 is well worth it. I absolutely love Ht-5300 but the speakers are huge! I like sleeker look of Ht-s6300, plus up conversion, aux mic features are worth spending little extra money. But if you don't care about that, HT-S5300 is very good system with excellent sound.Haven't checked out Yamaha, so can't comment on it.
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Hi M., sorry I didn't get right back to you...Yes, I'm surprised that people aren't commenting. Sound is not an insignificant element! Soooo... Does the 210 sound more "lively" and "present"... more Sony-like!? :-) If so, I certainly should have bought THAT one recently when I went to Sangean (El Monte, CA) distribution and swapped 400's, after I lost FM reception on my old one!Thanks,Alan
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I have nothing to add, except I'm also frustrated with the audio quality of the SD700. I thought the first one I bought was defective, but the replacement was actually worse. There's a distorted hiss accompanying all the audio files. I'd be really interested in how much better the audio quality is on the SD800, if anyone can comment.I do, however think that the SD800's pictures are pretty amazing - in good conditions, nearly as good as my SLR.Dana
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I bought a $60 or $70 audio-technica shotgun mic from full compass (fullcompass.com). The mic itself is great (very directional, good sound quality). Shotgun mics are the kind the pros use on a boom pole, but you can use it however you want. The only thing is that my SR1 creates a noticeable buzzing noise in the audio whenever it's recording. Some other people have the same problem. I'm waiting on that firmware update from sony to see if it helps. Just keep this in mind before you go spending a lot of money on a mic.
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I think these have better bass than Sony XB700. I really like this headphone.
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When I sent in my px100 original for RMA at Sennheiser USA (Old Lyme, CT I think), one of the higher reps told me there's no difference except the -II looks better and is supposedly more durable. I sold the PX100-II's right after I recieved them and I miss them alot, as stupid as it sounds. Oh well, I'm using the Grado SR325's now!
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Nope, I have it running a pair of VE-12's, which are a bit more than the xls 28. It is better to have more power than you need than less and turn it up to clipping. I assume you mean using the old sony receiver as a pre-amp. I don't think it will work as that, as the sony won't have the correct output. I have mine running off an external sound blaster card, into a gemini PA-7000 as a pre-amp, then into the CV-900. Just be careful turning it up too loud, as this will put out more power than the xls's can handle. Your Sony would be the receiver, then you would need the pre-amp, then into the cv-900. It is fine for home audio (as not many stereo receivers these days put out decent power). Nope, I have it running a pair of VE-12's, which are a bit more than the xls 28. It is better to have more power than you need than less and turn it up to clipping. I assume you mean using the old sony receiver as a pre-amp. I don't think it will work as that, as the sony won't have the correct output. I have mine running off an external sound blaster card, into a gemini PA-7000 as a pre-amp, then into the CV-900. Just be careful turning it up too loud, as this will put out more power than the xls's can handle. Your Sony would be the receiver, then you would need the pre-amp, then into the... » Read More Nope, I have it running a pair of VE-12's, which are a bit more than the xls 28. It is better to have more power than you need than less and turn it up to clipping. I assume you mean using the old sony receiver as a pre-amp. I don't think it will work as that, as the sony won't have the correct output. I have mine running off an external sound blaster card, into a gemini PA-7000 as a pre-amp, then into the CV-900. Just be careful turning it up too loud, as this will put out more power than the xls's can handle. Your Sony would be the receiver, then you would need the pre-amp, then into the cv-900. It is fine for home audio (as not many stereo receivers these days put out decent power). « Show Less