Music sounds good on the PRS-505!

BrandonYuen · 06-29-2009, 10:14 PM

I just bought a PRS-505 for my wife and I was fiddling with it a bit myself. Being more of an audio person, I went straight to the music section, and I was blown away by the sound quality of "Sleepy Time"! The instruments and sound effects had a very realistic quality and presence, and the quiet parts in between were truly quiet... well, on my AudioTechnica AD300 headphones anyway.

Is it just me or is the audio hardware on the PRS-505 pretty darn decent?

I did a quick search and it seems like it uses the Asahi Kasei AK4356 DAC, which boasts some pretty impressive specs on paper. But I can't find any sites that review the audio capabilities of the PRS-505... understandably, I guess, since it's a reader.

I'm just wondering if anyone feels the same...

willanaya · 06-29-2009, 10:31 PM

i wish it had bluetooth capabilities so i can use my bluetooth headphones

HansTWN · 06-29-2009, 10:31 PM

sounds interesting, will have to try it out.

HansTWN · 06-29-2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willanaya

i wish it had bluetooth capabilities so i can use my bluetooth headphones

You can always get a bluetooth dongle. But generally the sound quality with bluetooth is much worse. And you have to recharge.

Fathermole · 06-30-2009, 03:37 AM

wait there's music on my reader ? j/k only listened to it once the first day I had it . Just use it reading mind you I have had ear buds plugged in and in my ears just to deter interruptions .

06-29-2009, 10:14 PM	#1
BrandonYuen Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Music sounds good on the PRS-505! I just bought a PRS-505 for my wife and I was fiddling with it a bit myself. Being more of an audio person, I went straight to the music section, and I was blown away by the sound quality of "Sleepy Time"! The instruments and sound effects had a very realistic quality and presence, and the quiet parts in between were truly quiet... well, on my AudioTechnica AD300 headphones anyway. Is it just me or is the audio hardware on the PRS-505 pretty darn decent? I did a quick search and it seems like it uses the Asahi Kasei AK4356 DAC, which boasts some pretty impressive specs on paper. But I can't find any sites that review the audio capabilities of the PRS-505... understandably, I guess, since it's a reader. I'm just wondering if anyone feels the same...

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willanaya Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Sony prs-350	i wish it had bluetooth capabilities so i can use my bluetooth headphones

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HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	sounds interesting, will have to try it out.

06-30-2009, 03:37 AM	#5
Fathermole Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 46 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Eh! Device: PRS 505	wait there's music on my reader ? j/k only listened to it once the first day I had it . Just use it reading mind you I have had ear buds plugged in and in my ears just to deter interruptions .

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