Posted by stuart_noble on 11/16/66 11:53

BillL wrote:
> <stuart_noble@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:1153474194.507585.276750@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
> >
> >
> >> I don't know about the Boostaroo in particular, but a headphone amp will
> >> do the job, as long as you don't mind having that extra bit of hardware
> >> sitting around. :)
> >>
> > This is a tiny inline thing that runs on 2 aa batteries, but yes it's
> > just another thing requiring your attention.
> > After getting a new audio lead the sound has improved quite a bit so I
> > might just leave it at that. Life too short etc etc
> > Thanks all for your help.
> >
>
> I use a 'Boostroo' (or whatever its called) in the car with my Archos X202s
> it has improved things (I no longer need to maximise the car stereo and
> Archos volume) but more like the lower end of 40 - 100% - still worth it
> though and affordable (I looked at headphone amps and these were out of my
> price range.
>
> Regarding MP3 gain I always peg mine at 92.5 dB to avoid clipping.
>
> BillL

A lot of mine show up red in MP3Gain if I set them at 92.5. They sound
ok to my ears though.

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