The nefariously low volume of Sony's portable CD players

[Bereta_Eder]

Anyone else noticed this?

It's almost like it is done deliberately.

[Bereta_Eder]

I got this one D-EJ360 (I always burn wavs to my CDs) and unless the MP3s origginaly come at aroun 99% of volume the volume on the CD player is nowhere near satisfaction.

[Bereta_Eder]

And everything is made in China these days. Even drills. I had to search to finally find German made ones.

[Buck Birdseed]

If you're burning CDs you can set the normalisation level to be higher...

[C0ckney]

how do you do that BB? [/dumbarse]

[Bereta_Eder]

That's the problem, I can't! Audiocatalyst is worthless as is MP3Gain when the volumes are really low...
If an MP3 comes with a 99% or so volume then it's ok. Anything less is painfully low volume and can't be altered with any program I've used... Instead of volume going up some random Decibels go up and if it is peak normalization it doesn't work

[H Tower]

I've had this problem with Sony's MP3 player, I've just struggled through it though. I can wear it most of the time and hear just fine, but mowing the lawn with them on is out

[Bereta_Eder]

I think it's deliberate. I have an old Sanyo portable CD player, without G protection or anythig like that, and you can literally blow your eardrums out with this thing.

I think the new ones are made this way so imbecile teenagers don't go def (sp?) after a week.

[Az]

and they're expensive, as well.

[Bereta_Eder]

No they're not. They are dirt cheap in fact. I got this one for just 81 euros. If you want MP3 playback they are a bit more expensive but not to the point of being not affordable.

[Az]

The other ones are cheaper.

[Bereta_Eder]

Yes, there are cheaper brands but I wanted a good brand for my new Cd player. They are not much cheaper though. About half the price. And I'd rather have a Sony than a agaoua silversadder cdplayer "hi teckonoly" brand.

CD/CDRW Mp3 players are not cheaper. They are about 30 euros more.

[mrmitchell]

I think the new ones are made this way so imbecile teenagers don't go def (sp?) after a week.

Is there an AVE (Auto Volume Limiter System) switch on the bottom? I've got one on a "Discman ESP2 Groove" that I keep around for use occasionally. If there is one, try setting it to Norm instead of Limit.

[Bereta_Eder]

Yes there is one on the side. I have it disabled. If I have this one on the volume is ever lower. Much lower.

I'm talking low volume on some songs even without AVE and CD player's volume to 9+++ and one level of extra bass on.

I define low volume as in "the traffic noise can be heard"....

[Az]

you're a brand-slave.

my blabla brand MP3 CD player cost me ~120 Euros, with this little screen thingee. Without the screen, a Panasonic one would cost ~90.

So it's not an easy choice. The MP3 reading part is a must, though.