My Meizu saturate hard like garbage sound...

Panda

Hi everybody,

I own a white miniplayer 8GB since last week,
i have big problems with the quality of the sound on my Meizu
when the volume is high (around 40)

For instance : if I play a Cypress Hill track with the initial sounds effects on the Meizu with my AKG K171 studio Headphones (excelent headphones), at highest volume : the result is that the track sounds just like crap, it's saturating ...

This problem can not come from the Mp3 file while it sounds perfect on an ipod.

Do you think it is a hardware problem, like the sound card is defective ?
or do you have the same thing on your Meizu ??
I first thought it was a matter of sound effect setting, but in fact its even worst
with the spatializer on, and the bass boost at 0

I'm about to send back my miniplayer to the customer service to have it change or repaired. it makes me pretty mad.

Thanks for your answer

( PS : hope my english is understandable, english is not my mother tongue )

Blackstar

Try your mp3 file on a lower volume settings. I think on many mp3 players, the sound will start to distort badly if using the maximum volume. Try volume below 20 and the volume between 20-30.

If it still distorts, could possibly be your headphones, your audio file (try playing it on your computer) and last but not least a defective Meizu M6. In which case, yes return it.

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Whatakevin

unless you want to blow your ears, i suggest you turn that music down.

Panda

i ve just read a thread on the french section of meizume talking about this
problem of distortion at high volume and it seems to be the same for every M6.
so my meizu is not defective. i just have to play songs at average volume.
but when i m in the bus i need to have a high volume ... the solution could be to use intra auricular headphones.

metsim

try and do some changes with the EQ

Blackstar

I really hope your ears are ok lol, if you're using your headphones on the bus at full blast, your ears are being subjected to above safe SPL levels.

You really dont need to use 40 volume unless u have high impedence headphones like the Sennheiser HD650 which is ~300 ohms. For the bus, I would definately recommend you getting some IEMs, and retrain your listening volumes (ie. your ears) to less than 10.

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Current Rigs:
8GB iAudio 7 > Not in use
4GB + 32GB iAudio D2 > Alessandro MS-Pro
Sony MZ-NH1 > Headroom Total Bithead > Grado Labs PS-1
2GB Meizu M6 T1 > Not in use
8GB iPod Touch 2G > Shure SE530

Panda

hello Blackstar, the headphones i use are 55 ohms, but i think they are not that high with full volume. nevertheless i don't use them at full volume since the sound is crap with volume at 40. Can you please explain what IEMs mean ?
thanx

mbarry

IEMs are in ear monitors. They are like ear-plugs and go into your ear canals. 55 ohms is a bit high. Try getting somthing with like 10-20 ohms.

Panda

Yeah : IEMs :D
now i know what you'r talking about
thats what i called "intra auricular earphones" my french way
In fact i bought those in ear monitors today
i chose the creative EP-630
i think they r great
What do you guys think about those ?

Blackstar

my koss KSC-75 are 60 ohms, and i never found a reason to use them above volume 12 on my Meizu M6. They are highly efficient clip-ons though.

As for your Creative EP-630, you could have done better. I don't favour the EP-630 at all. Perhaps you should have read my thread on what canalphones to buy =P

The Hellacious “best headphones under $100” Thread

Panda

Well, i still can go back to the shop and have my Creative EP-630 change for the Koss Spark plug since they are the same price.
Do you think the Koss are better ?

Blackstar

Koss sparkplug are just as horrible as the EP-630, they're somewhat blurry and muddled, overpowered with bass.

What type of music do u listen to?

DaremoS

I've noticed the same with my Koss Sparkplug, does the EP-630 is also an earphone that not act as a monitor but interpret certain type of sound, I mean acting as a EQ?.
When somebody deals with several type of music, is really annoying to have the need of change your earphones depending of what are you going to listen to.

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Panda

i listen to different kind of musique Blackstar
from reggae to US hip hop to pop ...
i ve read your Hellacious “best headphones under $100” Thread.
the fact is that i can't afford too expensive earphones
and i do want IEMs for around 50 USD.
do you recomend a model in these prices ?
or may be should i get canalphones that looks sheaper than IEMs ?

Uzime

look at this "Shure E2" got myself a pair and they're great , they usually go for $100
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...7&CJPID=361116
Good Luck
Laters Haters

DaremoS

Look for Cresyn earphones from Korea ... if you are lucky and it's in your country... you'll get a really bargain... but don't be mislead by the low cost , just read what expert are saying about Cresyn earphones :D

Panda

thanks for the link and advice

Blackstar

Well i think the sparkplug and ep-630 are "pre-equalised" but because they are done so in an unrefined manner it makes them sound bad, unless you really love your bass and nothing more. and yes, it is really annoying to use different headphones for different types of music, but you don't really need different types of headphones to really enjoy music =) just listen to what you like and enjoy. OR.. just buy the highest end IEM/headphone in the world and you won't ever need an upgrade =P

@Panda
For 50USD, I would recommend you try the CrossRoads Mylar3, cheap and sounds great for the money in my opinion.

GreenJadeMonkey

I have the EP-630 ^.O and i like them.Okay they are not the best headphones but the price is just right for me ^^

Greetz

Err0r

Thanks all for taking this thread off-topic.