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    sony vaio VPCZ1290X VPCZ1190X sound quality?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by smorkin, Jun 26, 2010.

  1. smorkin

    smorkin Newbie

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    hi,

    can anybody elaborate on sound quality i.e. build in speakers and sound via headphone out? i do listen to a lot of music while working, and sound quality is somewhat important to me. any information, insight would be greatly appreciated.

    mich@el
     
    smorkin, Jun 26, 2010
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  2. JP$

    JP$ Notebook Evangelist

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    The speakers on the Z are definitely on the poor end of the spectrum. I also find that the sound isn't fabulous through headphones either. But the addition of the free noise-canceling headphones in the package is a nice touch that helps mitigate the sting of the poor sound quality somewhat.

    NBR member mfpreach started a thread regarding the poor sound quality which sparked some discussion. I recommend you check it out: http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/492399-z11-speaker-upgrade.html.
     
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  3. RazorJimmy

    RazorJimmy Notebook Enthusiast

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    One word: Terrible :)
     
    RazorJimmy, Jun 28, 2010
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  4. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    It's ok through headphones depending on the sensitivity/power requirements of your headphones.

    The speakers are awful, period. Really my only design complaint about the notebook.

    I use bluetooth headphones and it's pretty good that way as well (assuming the BT compression doesn't drive you mad).
     
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  5. smorkin

    smorkin Newbie

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    thanks, for the heads-up guys. exactly what I was looking for.

    mich@el
     
    smorkin, Jul 1, 2010
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