MP3 player question.

[MidasKnight]

Just bought a Panasonic e-wear portable MP3 player with a FM tuner : Model specs


The FM reception is very nice and comes through loud. But When I ripped some MP3's from a couple CD's I have .. the CD quality is great but I have to turn the player to full to be able to get ok sound. For example, the units volume control goes up to a 25 setting. On FM tuner I set it to 15. For the MP3's I have to set it all the way up to max @ 25 to hear it at the same level as thru FM tuner.

Any Ideas as to why this would be ? Just the unit ? or maybe the way I ripped the MP3's

FYI ... ripped MP3's via a program called Easy CD-DA Extractor 7.0 off of download.com

 

[cw42]

chances are the way u ripped the mp3s is causing your problem.

 

[Spikey217]

Normalize your MP3 files to a higher volume?

http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/

 

[MidasKnight]

Originally posted by: Spikey217
Normalize your MP3 files to a higher volume?

http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/

I'll give it a try. Thanks.

 

[Spikey217]

Originally posted by: MidasKnight

Originally posted by: Spikey217
Normalize your MP3 files to a higher volume?

http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/

I'll give it a try. Thanks.

I don't know if that would actually work but it is worth a try. I also have a similar problem for my iRiver iFP-390T. The FM tuner is much louder than when playing MP3s but I have no problem with the maximum volume being too low.

You can try raising the volume via the equalizer. My iRiver has +/- 12db on 5 frequency bands.

 

[MidasKnight]

Well the MP3gain didn't really do much there. I did adjust the EQ to a user mode by putting full Treble/Bass and only helped a small bit. Hmmm, I might take this unit back then.

 

[Cerb]

FM radio is louder than anything but new pop music and bad new remasters. It will come through louder than any good music, regardless of hardware, assuming the input volume is the same (I think any portable device like that would qualify).
Ear buds or in-ear headphones might be a good option.