Music quality on C550 compared to C500

[Guest Wastedyuthe]

At the moment I own a C500, and am very pleased with it except for the 'Tsss' noise of course on music and videos. But I have also noticed how much 'beefier' the music sounds coming from an old portable cd player for example, compared to on my C500.

What I would like to know is, does the C550 have better quality than the C500 or does anyone know wether it at least comes close to the quality of a dedicated cd/mp3 player?

So far there have been a couple of reports the 'Tsss' noise is no more with the C550. Can anyone else confirm this also?

Thanks.

[Guest Lemac]

Yup no tsss on mine :-)

and better headphones

[Guest the_ape]

Spend 20 quid on some decent headphones (sennhieser are great), and it's sounds awsum!

[Guest Wastedyuthe]

Spend 20 quid on some decent headphones (sennhieser are great), and it's sounds awsum!

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I have some great headphones (costing £30) for my C500 using an adapter, but still notice a significant difference when using the same headphones on a portable cd player- which has a bit more ooomph!!

I really want to be sure it's worth me shelling out money for if I want to change my phone this year (already upgraded in Feb to the C500)

[Guest mrw1004]

I have some great headphones (costing £30) for my C500 using an adapter, but still notice a significant difference when using the same headphones on a portable cd player- which has a bit more ooomph!!

I really want to be sure it's worth me shelling out money for if I want to change my phone this year (already upgraded in Feb to the C500)

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Hi,

Sounds like the best thing to do is go into an Orange store and ask them to let you try out the C550 music, maybe with one of your own miniSD and headphones. I guess that music quility perception is such a personal thing that this would be the only real way of judging the C550.

all the best,

mw

[Guest Wastedyuthe]

Hi,

Sounds like the best thing to do is go into an Orange store and ask them to let you try out the C550 music, maybe with one of your own miniSD and headphones. I guess that music quility perception is such a personal thing that this would be the only real way of judging the C550.

all the best,

mw

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You could be right. If it at least comes close to the quality then I would be happy- especially if the 'Tsss' noise problem has been resolved, that would be a great bonus. I should take in my mini sd card with the music I notice the problem on the most.

[Guest AngelSephirot]

You could be right.  If it at least comes close to the quality then I would be happy- especially if the 'Tsss' noise problem has been resolved, that would be a great bonus.  I should take in my mini sd card with the music I notice the problem on the most.

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I also got this "tsss" problem , but I think this is due to the hardware, because I tried to play a blank noise and the tsss come out regularly.

So I think I'll try to get a new one at Orange store.

[Guest gnagis]

i dont have this Tsss sound on my 8010 (c500) with latest Qtek room.... but when i had i just used TCMP and it worked without the Tss sound ?