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http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?act=P...amp;qpid=119339

It sounds like to me with the EQ setting that you were using , that you have Damaged Hearing. Eq set at that level only introduces Distortion and Noise into the signal Path . I am an Audio Engineer and I very Rarely even turn the Megabass on much less all the way up . When you crank up the levels on the EQ you KILL the Headroom of the output amplifier that drives the phones.

I have worked with the Sony MP3056 mixing board ( do some research ) and every other piece of gear out there , I think your review needs to be revised.

I just now de-tweeked all the EQ's on all of my units, (including both my cars and the home theatre, my AK47 hustle bag and my preferred setup with the MZ-NH700) and just simply turned up the volume.... it sounds just as great straight as it did with the EQ at a lesser volume, thanks dude. :)

There INDEED is more headroom and detail on the music with the EQ off and the volume up as opposed to having the EQ settings at such a high level, but maybe it is time to invest in a headphone amp so I can enjoy straight non-EQ'ed music at a louder volume, something like this:

http://www.Electric-Avenues.com

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I think EQ is not a bad thing.

I also work with audio equipment all the time and agree that EQ intruduces distortions.

But sometimes I don't wanne be listeneing critically to my music ('cause I always hear something bad) and just enjoy it. Then I turn Up my EQ on my NW-S700. But that's because I use clearbass and I wanna get some more highs and mids then too.

I also think that you have to approach every audio device individually. Every audio device has it's own manners and signature.

On my NW-S700 I urn on the EQ but on my Creative Zen vision:M I don't use the bass boost, smart volume or EQ at all. I think The Zen has a very good audio chip because it always sounds great and rich!

(see my topic for more info: http://www.atraclife.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3245)

greetz

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