Just got a Nexus 7 - my first tablet and android device! Wondering about speaker though

[tflash]

Your not locked into Google Play with the N7..well, after you load the Amazon/Kindle app that is. The difference is that with the Kindle to get outside the Amazon Ecosystem(which is no slouch I might add), you have to do this roto-rooter stuff and side load and such (something I would not want to do with any tablet at $200+). With the N7 it's just load app and go. For instance, I needed the SqueezeCommander app (not available through Amazon), with the Kindle, I'd have to find someone with an Android phone and sideload it or root the Kindle and load it that way, but would end up with a broken Kindle I think. (This rooting business just sounds sinister to me as I do not understand it, so therefore I'm scared of it). Not that the Kindle is bad, it's a very nice tablet, just not as flexable as the N7. With the N7 I just grab and go, no fuss, no muss, just did it last night. (I came very close to getting a Kindle before deciding on the N7).

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I was not expecting stellar sound or even great sound or very good sound, just decent and some volume. No tablet has stellar sound or great sound. I finally solved my volume issue and I get no distortion, but I don't use the tablet for music or movies and such. Tablets are just not designed for things like music and audio. It's adaquate for audio books I imagine (have not tried it), but little else. I will try headphones and see how they are, should be better than the speaker. I'm not too concerned after that since the tablet for me is a adaptor for my eyes and a productivity device and nothing more. For entertainment I already have an uber desktop PC and a surround system and even a vintage stereo system, so I'm set there.

Try the 'speaker boost' app from the app store. It warns you could blow your speakers out - now that's what I'm talking about!

 

[Nychotxxx]

I've been amazed at the great volume and clarity my n7 gets. I listen to a lot of internet radio and the n7 speakers are on a par with my ipad 3 speakers.

 

[1812dave]

I have to heartily disagree with all of your comments. The sound is excellent for a 7" tab, and there is NO trace of hiss coming from the headphone jack. Music plays louder than videos, in general so for video/movies I'll use a Jambox or headphones. No hiss on my $300 headphones or on my $50 ones.

 

[MJKearney]

Try the 'speaker boost' app from the app store. It warns you could blow your speakers out - now that's what I'm talking about!

I wouldn't recommend this, as my 2nd N7 had a blown speaker when it arrived. It seemed to get worse as I used it more. It got to the point that it wasn't listenable beyond 50% volume, so I had to exchange it. My concern is that perhaps the N7 is susceptible to blowing out the speaker, so it might be best to avoid significant preamp tweaks.

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[Caldera]

Ok… here is a chance to listen to mine.

Thanks, it sounds like a completely different device. I must have a hardware fault of some kind. I'm so used to crummy sound from tabs that I just assumed it was normal. I hope the rma process is less painful with Google than it is with Asus (based on my experiences with the Prime).

 

[1812dave]

that file sounds OUTSTANDING. Sure isn't any hiss.

 

[oldschool2]

I have to heartily disagree with all of your comments. The sound is excellent for a 7" tab, and there is NO trace of hiss coming from the headphone jack. Music plays louder than videos, in general so for video/movies I'll use a Jambox or headphones. No hiss on my $300 headphones or on my $50 ones.

I don't get any hiss either and my test with the music was extremely loud and no distortion. I have yet to try anything external like headphones or little speaker things. I might try some headphones as I would have no use for external speakers since it's not an entertainment device for me.

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I wouldn't recommend this, as my 2nd N7 had a blown speaker when it arrived. It seemed to get worse as I used it more. It got to the point that it wasn't listenable beyond 50% volume, so I had to exchange it. My concern is that perhaps the N7 is susceptible to blowing out the speaker, so it might be best to avoid significant preamp tweaks.

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I agree, why try something that has such a warning.

 

[tflash]

I don't get any hiss either and my test with the music was extremely loud and no distortion. I have yet to try anything external like headphones or little speaker things. I might try some headphones as I would have no use for external speakers since it's not an entertainment device for me.

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I agree, why try something that has such a warning.

It only warns about levels above 40% boost and because it boosts the output when using headphones too. At max volume I had a hard time hearing it in noisy environments (using headphones) My speakers also sound fine. They are stereo, and sound ok for the size. I just wish they were a little farther apart to give better stereo separation. ( I like the Heavy Metal movie - great soundtrack!)