en waar heb je die info vandaan Batman?<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica>quote:</font><HR>Er is maar 1 ATRAC. Wel is het zo dat ATRAC evolueert (nu versie 5.0) net als elke compressie-methode. In de verschillende produkten van Sharp zitten verschillende generaties ATRAC. De nieuwste generatie is compatible met de oude. Er is geen enkele fabrikant die onafhankelijk van Sony aan de ATRAC-standaard sleutelt.[/quote]Als ik de tekst hieronder lees klopt het niet helemaal wat ik hierboven ge-quote heb Armada...
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http://members.tripod.com/~Civil_Disobedient/r50vs701.html
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ATRAC versions
The ATRAC version of the units is unfortunately not entirely comparable -- that is, both Sony and Sharp each use a proprietary ATRAC, (the current version for Sony is 4.5, and the current version for Sharp is 5.0). The Sony R50 uses Sony ATRAC v4.0, and the Sharp MS701 uses Sharp ATRAC v5.0 but both seem to be nearly identical in sound reproduction. The difference between the ATRACs has less to do with performance issues than the independent development of Sharp and Sony's ATRAC. The result is that the Sharp and Sony units make recordings with slightly different sound characteristics, but which one people prefer is more a matter of personal taste than one necessarily being "better". I'm unfortunately not in any way equipped to test the differences, and until someone does, it's fairly safe to judge them the same and move on to something that actually makes an audible difference.
In the end, it seems that the Sharp 'should' sound very slightly better than the Sony, with an emphasis on slightly. It should be also be noted that the hissing problems with the older Sony R30 have been eliminated with the R50, as has the distortion encountered at higher volume levels. In a number of discussion groups, owners of both units seem to agree that the Sharp does produce a better sound overall, but it should be emphasized that these are subjective opinions. The reasons for this have been attributed to everything from the inferior headphone amplifier in the Sony, to the different ATRAC versions, to El Niño. While the better specs. on the Sharp would lend credence to the idea that the Sharp sounds better, both units could always benefit from a good set of headphones and a soundproof room.
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