SonyEricsson Phone as quality source?

[sonq 0]

Has anyone compared the recent SE phones to other players from Apple or Creative? Are they suitable as quality source? Thinking of getting one so that I don't have to manage another device.

 

Looking at the P1; can combine work & play in one unit

 

Thanks.

[dcarter 0]

The internal amp of SE phones is usually tweaked so that it can go loud, but you also end up with a lot of signal noise.

 

It's pretty okay after you plug in a sound level attenuator though.

[Dio 0]

I have tried using the w810 with my e5c. Lot of noise & the eq is lousy.

[sonq 0]

Their connectors are using SE's design, how did you guys managed to use your own headphones? Do they have an adaptor?

 

I may also stream it to my hifi with one of the Wifi or A2DP Bluetooth streamer but not sure if the noise you guys mentioned will be heard. This way, I have the same playlist when I reach home.

 

This one will look great with the Usher 520 speaker. http://www.wimenow.com/product_kurve.htm

[Stereo_Electronics 0]

Their connectors are using SE's design, how did you guys managed to use your own headphones? Do they have an adaptor?

 

I may also stream it to my hifi with one of the Wifi or A2DP Bluetooth streamer but not sure if the noise you guys mentioned will be heard. This way, I have the same playlist when I reach home.

 

This one will look great with the Usher 520 speaker. http://www.wimenow.com/product_kurve.htm

 

you can always try a SE connection to female 3.5mm adapter.

[adam 0]

So from what I read here, overall not a pleasant experience (or not to expect too much) for the sound quality from a SE phone?

[dcarter 0]

From my experience, yeap it's pretty bad. The walkman "partnership" is a real letdown.