Is there a real difference between the gray box and the black box, sound quality wise?
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I would think, not. This is a great little speaker... sure doesn't sound like a small device.
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Robbie, Yes, if you order the UWS TBS-72-LP-BLK, you will get a black box. The BLK at the end of the part number indicates the color of the box.
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Digital to analog conversion rarely works, it is better to get a digital sound box
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The gray with the blue buttons is the last one I purchased. I have the other model that you describe. I bought that one several months earlier. On that one the sound is very low.
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No, I don't think sound quality was any different, and the 7w had a loud, annoying fan that ran all the time. I sent mine back. -- R Carlson MD
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A test using iPhone headphones directly and then via the DJ cable with same song revealed no difference to me. I believe there was a degradation in sound quality sometime back associated with the program 'DJ,' but that has since been fixed via software upgrade.
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There are several controls, bass, Treble, mono, sound virtualized. However they seem only minimally effective for me.
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I happen to have both. The Big Jam Box sound is better, especially in the deeper range (i.e. bass), but the cost of this speaker compared to the Big Jam Box makes this the better buy. The sound quality of this is not as loud are as broad of a range, but well worth the price.
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I haven't tried UE boom, but I have tried Big Jambox. There isn't much difference in sound quality. Battery life is more in Jambox though. But the price difference isn't justifiable. TDK won't disappoint
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There no difference but my experience was not very good this product only lasted 2 months and it stop working sound quality was not the greatest. A lot of time one side play louder than the other.
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I can not compare the two as I have not heard the Jambox. What I can say is this is a very compact, portable item with great sound. The sound quality is amazing for the size. My kids have numerous high-end players and they still take advantage and steal this from my wife at every opportunity. What I can say is this thing is only about 9 inches long and a few inches around and battery powered so it can go anywhere: we even blue-tooth it to the DVD player in the car for the kids.
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I don't use devices which allow my making that comparison, however just listening, I'm satisfied. The frequency response seems flat with no noticeable distortion. I don't feel I'm compromising sound for convenience.
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I prefer the Fishman. I tested both side by side and the Fishman sounded natural and clear to me. The Bose seemed less clear and processed. However, I've heard from others who prefer the Bose sound. It's mostly subjective.
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Hifiman "upgrades" it's products from time to time. The silver wires have a different sound from the black wires. Silver is brighter sound. Black wires are a darker sound. You can special order the black wires if you like darker, more mellow sound. Also, black wires are quieter when you move your head as they don't make contact noise like the silver wires. Silver is more detailed, though. I hope this helps. As far as the box, it has been discontinued. Did your phones come with a plastic case? Probably not since the company lowered the price. You can special order the excellent plastic case at a reasonable price if you didn't get it. I hope you enjoy the phones. If not return them to Amazon within 30 days. Hifiman "upgrades" it's products from time to time. The silver wires have a different sound from the black wires. Silver is brighter sound. Black wires are a darker sound. You can special order the black wires if you like darker, more mellow sound. Also, black wires are quieter when you move your head as they don't make contact noise like the silver wires. Silver is more detailed, though. I hope this helps. As far as the box, it has been discontinued. Did your phones come with a plastic case? Probably not since the company lowered the price. You can special order the excellent... » Read More Hifiman "upgrades" it's products from time to time. The silver wires have a different sound from the black wires. Silver is brighter sound. Black wires are a darker sound. You can special order the black wires if you like darker, more mellow sound. Also, black wires are quieter when you move your head as they don't make contact noise like the silver wires. Silver is more detailed, though. I hope this helps. As far as the box, it has been discontinued. Did your phones come with a plastic case? Probably not since the company lowered the price. You can special order the excellent plastic case at a reasonable price if you didn't get it. I hope you enjoy the phones. If not return them to Amazon within 30 days. « Show Less
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This should be easy to answer but its not and perhaps that already tells you something. If the mp3 files are good quality (&gt;192 kbit/s) and the original recordings were well mastered then quite honestly it really tough to decide if the Sony audio effects make a real difference. They do change the sound and you may perceive the differences as an improvement (especially using the Equalizer). However, I run my files with all audio options off and using decent headphones, just enjoy the music for better or worse. Also, this results in better battery running time (also run player in plane mode). Its a great music player but if that's your priority you might to hold off for the NWZ-A17.
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At first I had a sealed box but I eventually switched to a ported box. They both sound good. I just prefer ported
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Can't compare the two from personal experience -- however, for what it's worth, Consumer Reports rated the small Jambox's audio quality well below this TDK model.