Ripping MP3 With An Increase in Volume?

Tojo_Ralph

I like my music loud when the mood suits and there are times when I rip CDs to MP3 that the volume at the Max is just a tad short of what I'd like.

For ripping I use Nero 320 kBit with Encoding Quality Setting at Highest.

Players I've tried have been the Nano, Touch, Zen Touch and Zen Micro.

Earphones used are over ear NR earphones, Philips SHN9500 and Sennheiser PXC350 with the NR on which gives the best volume and sound quality.

I tried MP3gain, but that simply increased the volume by approx 10% and f****d the sound quality completely.

Thus I was wondering if anyone had any ideas how I can increase volume by approx 10% without affecting audio quality?.... Another ripping programme?.... Another file format?

Cheers

Marty_J

Most commercial music these days is already as loud as it can go without distorting.

The exception being the music that's so loud it's already distorting.

aliEnRIK

Marty_J wrote: »

Most commercial music these days is already as loud as it can go without distorting.

The exception being the music that's so loud it's already distorting.

comletely true

ergo, your probably wasting your time trying

Tojo_Ralph

aliEnRIK wrote: »

comletely true

ergo, your probably wasting your time trying

Out of interest I just tried the Sennheiser earphones on a redundant JVC hifi/CD/tape deck.

I tried playing a CD in the unit using the earphones with both the NR on and the NR off and there was a distinct increase in volume with both settings over the volume from an MP3 player.

NR On = Increase in volume, some increased hiss, some distortion.
NR Off = Increase in volume, no hiss, large increase in bass, no real distortion.

I have also just tried the various in-ear Zen and Ipod headphones laying around the house in the MP3 players and whilst sound quality does not compare, the volume is ample!!!

I know jack about the subject, but maybe it's a power thing? Maybe the various MP3 players simply cannot drive big cans?

Thanks,

Tojo

Joe_Bloggs

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The_Gimp

Tojo_Ralph wrote: »

Out of interest I just tried the Sennheiser earphones on a redundant JVC hifi/CD/tape deck.

I tried playing a CD in the unit using the earphones with both the NR on and the NR off and there was a distinct increase in volume with both settings over the volume from an MP3 player.

NR On = Increase in volume, some increased hiss, some distortion.
NR Off = Increase in volume, no hiss, large increase in bass, no real distortion.

I have also just tried the various in-ear Zen and Ipod headphones laying around the house in the MP3 players and whilst sound quality does not compare, the volume is ample!!!

I know jack about the subject, but maybe it's a power thing? Maybe the various MP3 players simply cannot drive big cans?

Thanks,

Tojo

If they make the MP3 players louder/more powerfull, then the battery life will be less.

Its a bit of a balancing act really.

Browntoa

got the feeling mediamonkey has this as a function , will also level volume over a list of tracks from different sources so they are all the same volume

randomtask_2

Tojo_Ralph wrote: »

Out of interest I just tried the Sennheiser earphones on a redundant JVC hifi/CD/tape deck.

I tried playing a CD in the unit using the earphones with both the NR on and the NR off and there was a distinct increase in volume with both settings over the volume from an MP3 player.

NR On = Increase in volume, some increased hiss, some distortion.
NR Off = Increase in volume, no hiss, large increase in bass, no real distortion.

I have also just tried the various in-ear Zen and Ipod headphones laying around the house in the MP3 players and whilst sound quality does not compare, the volume is ample!!!

I know jack about the subject, but maybe it's a power thing? Maybe the various MP3 players simply cannot drive big cans?

Thanks,

Tojo

Judging by this, it strikes me that your NR headphones can't be sufficiently powered by your portable devices. Probably something related to sensitivity ratings and impedence though I'm no authority in the science behind it. All the dB and Ohms confuse me but it's a fairly common problem for users of headphones normally intended for in-home use trying to use them on portables.

Would you consider a small pocket sized headphone amp? They are fairly small and light, though obviously requires an additional bit of kit to your portable set-up. An audiophile solution but not necessarily one that will break the bank either...you can even build one if you do some research online and watch some tutorials.