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Looking for a GOOD quality mp3 player

^+1. My first mp3 player was the RIO PMP300

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Is there an MP3 player app that will use the advanced ID3 tags to remember what song you were playing as well your spot in a song?

The shuffle appears to be less than random in the HTC MP3 player and it doesn't remember the song I was playing let alone where I was at in the MP3 when the device is powered off (battery swaps).
 
Does the evo have a music app that shows the lyrics of a song as it plays? My friend's cliq2 android has a cool stock app that does that.
 
If you're not happy with the quality of sound coming from the Evo, there is no program that will fix it. Tweaking some frequency responses will not help with SNR, THD, crosstalk, or other important attributes. The only way you could conceivably fix it would be to use the Evo as a digital source which would eliminate the HTC DAC and amp from the circuit.
 
broken1i said:
Does the evo have a music app that shows the lyrics of a song as it plays? My friend's cliq2 android has a cool stock app that does that.
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In messing around with some of these suggestions, it looks like Astro Player Beta has the option for displaying lyrics if your file contains the information. None of my music files contain lyrics, so I can't verify if it works or not. Give it a try!

Minjin said:
If you're not happy with the quality of sound coming from the Evo, there is no program that will fix it. Tweaking some frequency responses will not help with SNR, THD, crosstalk, or other important attributes. The only way you could conceivably fix it would be to use the Evo as a digital source which would eliminate the HTC DAC and amp from the circuit.
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We've been over what the reasonable expectations from a change in software/app are. This isn't a search for a "fix" for signal-noise ratios or harmonic distortion. The point is, on a crummy factory car stereo and given the lackluster hardware of the Evo, there is likely some benefit to tinkering with an equalizer.
 
Ignorance is indeed bliss. Thank god I don't need perfect sound to enjoy a good song. I would be happy listening my tunes connected to crappy speakers at work, as I would be listening to the same song with the best equipment. So for me this phone will suffice on the go. I can always go to better equipment at home. :)

Sent using my HTC Evo 4G.
 
I actually wanted to make this thread too. It's seems the mp3 player is such an unimportant feature to most now of days when it is one of the biggest reasons I would get a smartphone. Glad I got some suggestions from this. On a side note, is there a nice phone out there that does have a good mp3 player? Will the epic have a good one or the droid x??
 
I'm actually pretty pleased withthe respone that I get over my SE530s, even if the impedance matching between them and my evo is shit. What we need is audio output over hdmi, which we can then amplify as we see fit.
 
Dreamliner said:
Ignorance is bliss....and thats not a cut. I am super picky, hard to be satisfied with something...usually need the best, etc...
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I doubt that its really "ignorance" as much as it is "personal preference" and "reasonable expectations". I personally think the EVO sounds great as well - though even my TP2 sounded better. Obviously not the best but certainly good enough and far from the worst. Hey, I was never impressed with the sounds coming from the Apple Ipods as say compared to my Creative Labs Zen player. Another thing, and I am not an expert or audiophile by any means, that makes a significant differecne is the quality of headphones you are using. A good pair can definitely compensate for less than spectacular output.
 
linzgeneral said:
I doubt that its really "ignorance" as much as it is "personal preference" and "reasonable expectations". I personally think the EVO sounds great as well - though even my TP2 sounded better. Obviously not the best but certainly good enough and far from the worst. Hey, I was never impressed with the sounds coming from the Apple Ipods as say compared to my Creative Labs Zen player. Another thing, and I am not an expert or audiophile by any means, that makes a significant differecne is the quality of headphones you are using. A good pair can definitely compensate for less than spectacular output.
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1) Did you ever try using the line out of the Ipod? I doubt it considering the comparison to the Zen. The Zen was really good though, but the line out on the Ipods (not headphone jack) sounds cleaner to me.

2) Getting better headphones will NOT compensate for less than spectacular output. As a matter of fact, it will bring to the forefront things you haven't and don't want to hear that were masked by cheaper headphones.
 
nuggets_fan said:
I actually wanted to make this thread too. It's seems the mp3 player is such an unimportant feature to most now of days when it is one of the biggest reasons I would get a smartphone. Glad I got some suggestions from this. On a side note, is there a nice phone out there that does have a good mp3 player? Will the epic have a good one or the droid x??
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The phones that tend to have good audio are Nokia, SE, and the iPhone. Here is a recent review that shows how good the iPhone's music capabilities are:

Apple iPhone 4 review: Love it or hate it - GSMArena.com (scroll down)

Since it's GSMarena, they don't have a review of the Evo to compare but you can get a feel for it by looking at the HTC HD2 and Nexus One, both two of the worst devices they have ever tested.
 
legacy said:
My car has a USB connection. I plug in my Evo and play my music that way. Sounds great.
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Using it that way though, you're not using the Evo as a player, but merely a storage device. You're using the head unit in your car, unless you've got something fancy going on.
 
Do you keep your EVO power cord plugged in when you listen to music? Do you do the same with the iTouch and other devices? In my car I have found that the sound quality is much better without the power cord plugged in - much less noise. I've tried DC power line filters, no help. It's that way with every device I've plugged into my car radio's AUX input. Maybe it's just my car / radio combo and the way it's (poorly) grounded, or maybe it's a common thing, I don't know.

(I guess that wouldn't explain your weak sound quality when playing through headphones, though.)
 
Using bluetooth headphones, my music sounds fine with the HTC music player. it is nice and loud and awesome.
 
bvbull200 said:
Not at all compared to my first generation Zune. VERY flat. I'm not looking for anything reference quality on the go, but the HTC Player make 256kbps music sound like 96 kbps.
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The Zune media players have very good quality internals. They are some of the best (quality wise) on the market. Even the first gens are still really good! Your cell phone will not sound as good as your dedicated player.
 
mrk said:
I'm actually pretty pleased withthe respone that I get over my SE530s, even if the impedance matching between them and my evo is shit. What we need is audio output over hdmi, which we can then amplify as we see fit.
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You do know that if you were to use audio over HDMI, you'd need a separate, external DAC to process the digital signal, right?

pwnst*r said:
Must. Not. Reply.
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LOL.
 
freeza said:
Hey, you'd be surprised how good the freepulse wireless headphones sound. Much better than any wired headphones i've tried on the EVO. SERIOUSLY!
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You have to understand that some people fail to separate the reality of listening to music via a cell phone and true monitoring of audio playback. I have an array of wired headphones, but would otherwise consider your suggestion.
 
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