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Od kilku dni muzyki słucham tylko i wyłącznie w Bowers & Wilkins Px8, które już gościły na naszych łamach od dłuższego czasu. Trafiły do sprzedaży półtora roku temu i dzisiaj żałuję, że nie miałem okazji ich przesłuchać wcześniej. Pozostaje mi zatem nadrobić stracony czas…

Na wstępie od razu zaproszę do obejrzenia wideorecenzji tych słuchawek, którą znajdziecie na naszym kanale YouTube – tam zawarłem wszystkie najważniejsze dla mnie ich cechy, w tym specyfikację, moje wrażenia i wiele więcej.

Otrzymałem od Was jednak sporo pytań o to, jak porównują się bezpośrednio z AirPods Max. Większości chodzi oczywiście o samo audio – czy lepiej grają? Zanim odpowiem na to pytanie (odpowiedziałem już na nie w wideo), to jeszcze zwrócę uwagę na kilka unikalnych cech AirPods Maxów.

Maxy automatycznie parują się ze wszystkimi naszymi urządzeniami, w tym iPhone’ami, iPadami, Apple TV, Macami i więcej. To oznacza, że nie trzeba się przepinać, co zwiększa komfort dla osób, które potrzebują to często robić z jakiegoś powodu.

AirPods Max mają też najlepszy na rynku tryb transparency – można zapomnieć, że mamy na głowie słuchawki. Px8 tutaj są niestety gorsze, ale przecież nie samym transparency, co B&W nazywa trybem pass-through, człowiek żyje.

B&W Px8 mają 24-bitowy DAC, który wspiera odtwarzanie muzyki wysokiej rozdzielczości do 24-bit i 48 kHz. To oznacza, że jeśli korzystacie z serwisu oferującego takową muzykę, to tutaj możecie rzeczywiście ten fakt wykorzystać. Ten temat poruszam szerzej w wideo. Nawet kabel jest w komplecie! Wróć, dwa! Apple każe sobie za takowe płacić i to słono.

B&W wspiera m.in. standard aptX Adaptive dla Bluetooth, jeśli preferujecie łączenie bezprzewodowe. Gorąco taki setup polecam, z obowiązkową korektą EQ w aplikacji B&W o +1 dla tonów wysokich i -1 dla basów – ten setup ożywia tony wysokie, a bas mniej miesza w średnich. Od razu podpowiem, że basy są też sporo mocniejsze domyślnie niż w Maxach, więc i tak będziecie do przodu.

Więc jak?

Tak, Px8 grają lepiej od AirPods Max. Warunek jest jedynie taki, że nie słuchacie tych pierwszych bardzo cicho – tracą one wtedy swój wigor i wydają się być znudzone. Osobiście mi to nie grozi, wręcz odwrotnie.

Nie zapomnijcie obejrzeć wideo!

https://imagazine.pl/2024/06/25/bowers-wilkins-px8-lepsze-od-airpods-max/

#BowersWilkins #BowersWilkinsPx8McLarenEdition #hardware #muzyka #Px8 #słuchawki #Sprzęt #Testy

Od kilku dni muzyki słucham tylko i wyłącznie w Bowers & Wilkins Px8, które już gościły na naszych łamach od dłuższego czasu. Trafiły do sprzedaży półtora roku temu i dzisiaj żałuję, że nie miałem okazji ich przesłuchać wcześniej. Pozostaje mi zatem nadrobić stracony czas…

Na wstępie od razu zaproszę do obejrzenia wideorecenzji tych słuchawek, którą znajdziecie na naszym kanale YouTube – tam zawarłem wszystkie najważniejsze dla mnie ich cechy, w tym specyfikację, moje wrażenia i wiele więcej.

Otrzymałem od Was jednak sporo pytań o to, jak porównują się bezpośrednio z AirPods Max. Większości chodzi oczywiście o samo audio – czy lepiej grają? Zanim odpowiem na to pytanie (odpowiedziałem już na nie w wideo), to jeszcze zwrócę uwagę na kilka unikalnych cech AirPods Maxów.

Maxy automatycznie parują się ze wszystkimi naszymi urządzeniami, w tym iPhone’ami, iPadami, Apple TV, Macami i więcej. To oznacza, że nie trzeba się przepinać, co zwiększa komfort dla osób, które potrzebują to często robić z jakiegoś powodu.

AirPods Max mają też najlepszy na rynku tryb transparency – można zapomnieć, że mamy na głowie słuchawki. Px8 tutaj są niestety gorsze, ale przecież nie samym transparency, co B&W nazywa trybem pass-through, człowiek żyje.

B&W Px8 mają 24-bitowy DAC, który wspiera odtwarzanie muzyki wysokiej rozdzielczości do 24-bit i 48 kHz. To oznacza, że jeśli korzystacie z serwisu oferującego takową muzykę, to tutaj możecie rzeczywiście ten fakt wykorzystać. Ten temat poruszam szerzej w wideo. Nawet kabel jest w komplecie! Wróć, dwa! Apple każe sobie za takowe płacić i to słono.

B&W wspiera m.in. standard aptX Adaptive dla Bluetooth, jeśli preferujecie łączenie bezprzewodowe. Gorąco taki setup polecam, z obowiązkową korektą EQ w aplikacji B&W o +1 dla tonów wysokich i -1 dla basów – ten setup ożywia tony wysokie, a bas mniej miesza w średnich. Od razu podpowiem, że basy są też sporo mocniejsze domyślnie niż w Maxach, więc i tak będziecie do przodu.

Więc jak?

Tak, Px8 grają lepiej od AirPods Max. Warunek jest jedynie taki, że nie słuchacie tych pierwszych bardzo cicho – tracą one wtedy swój wigor i wydają się być znudzone. Osobiście mi to nie grozi, wręcz odwrotnie.

Nie zapomnijcie obejrzeć wideo!

https://imagazine.pl/2024/06/25/bowers-wilkins-px8-lepsze-od-airpods-max/

#BowersWilkins #BowersWilkinsPx8McLarenEdition #hardware #muzyka #Px8 #słuchawki #Sprzęt #Testy

@48kRAM The PX8 meets all my modern-day BBSing needs...

https://bytecellar.com/2018/04/14/modern-day-bbsing-on-the-epson-px-8-cp-m-laptop-circa-1984/

#BBS #BBSing #Epson #PX8 #Geneva #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #laptops #CPM #Z80

@48kRAM The PX8 meets all my modern-day BBSing needs...

https://bytecellar.com/2018/04/14/modern-day-bbsing-on-the-epson-px-8-cp-m-laptop-circa-1984/

#BBS #BBSing #Epson #PX8 #Geneva #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #laptops #CPM #Z80

@48kRAM The PX8 meets all my modern-day BBSing needs...

https://bytecellar.com/2018/04/14/modern-day-bbsing-on-the-epson-px-8-cp-m-laptop-circa-1984/

#BBS #BBSing #Epson #PX8 #Geneva #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #laptops #CPM #Z80

@48kRAM The PX8 meets all my modern-day BBSing needs...

https://bytecellar.com/2018/04/14/modern-day-bbsing-on-the-epson-px-8-cp-m-laptop-circa-1984/

#BBS #BBSing #Epson #PX8 #Geneva #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #laptops #CPM #Z80

@48kRAM The PX8 meets all my modern-day BBSing needs...

https://bytecellar.com/2018/04/14/modern-day-bbsing-on-the-epson-px-8-cp-m-laptop-circa-1984/

#BBS #BBSing #Epson #PX8 #Geneva #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #laptops #CPM #Z80

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Lightning Review: High Quality Sound That’ll Cost A Limb #audio #b&w #b&wpx8 #bowers&wilkins #bowers&wilkinspx8 #headphones #lightningreviews #news #px8

https://www.lowyat.net/2023/302323/bowers-wilkins-px8-lightning-review/

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Lightning Review: High Quality Sound That’ll Cost A Limb #audio #b&w #b&wpx8 #bowers&wilkins #bowers&wilkinspx8 #headphones #lightningreviews #news #px8

https://www.lowyat.net/2023/302323/bowers-wilkins-px8-lightning-review/

Not so easy at all. I started with a MicroSD reader for the #EPSON #PX8 #Geneva yesterday. Unfortunately with soldering. Because it does not work and I got BDOS errors I rebuild all on a breadboard today morning. And tried a normal card reader additionally. Seems they are very sensitive with the VCC voltage. With undervolting nothing works. Directly from the accu with ~4V everything works fine.
#RetroComputing #Tinkering

Not so easy at all. I started with a MicroSD reader for the #EPSON #PX8 #Geneva yesterday. Unfortunately with soldering. Because it does not work and I got BDOS errors I rebuild all on a breadboard today morning. And tried a normal card reader additionally. Seems they are very sensitive with the VCC voltage. With undervolting nothing works. Directly from the accu with ~4V everything works fine.
#RetroComputing #Tinkering

Not so easy at all. I started with a MicroSD reader for the #EPSON #PX8 #Geneva yesterday. Unfortunately with soldering. Because it does not work and I got BDOS errors I rebuild all on a breadboard today morning. And tried a normal card reader additionally. Seems they are very sensitive with the VCC voltage. With undervolting nothing works. Directly from the accu with ~4V everything works fine.
#RetroComputing #Tinkering

Not so easy at all. I started with a MicroSD reader for the #EPSON #PX8 #Geneva yesterday. Unfortunately with soldering. Because it does not work and I got BDOS errors I rebuild all on a breadboard today morning. And tried a normal card reader additionally. Seems they are very sensitive with the VCC voltage. With undervolting nothing works. Directly from the accu with ~4V everything works fine.
#RetroComputing #Tinkering

Not so easy at all. I started with a MicroSD reader for the #EPSON #PX8 #Geneva yesterday. Unfortunately with soldering. Because it does not work and I got BDOS errors I rebuild all on a breadboard today morning. And tried a normal card reader additionally. Seems they are very sensitive with the VCC voltage. With undervolting nothing works. Directly from the accu with ~4V everything works fine.
#RetroComputing #Tinkering

That's coincidence. A small magazine has the theme portables on it's cover. In the article the new price of the #Epson #PX8 is about 3kDM. Plus 1kDM for the 120kB RAM - Disc.
#RetroComputing

That's coincidence. A small magazine has the theme portables on it's cover. In the article the new price of the #Epson #PX8 is about 3kDM. Plus 1kDM for the 120kB RAM - Disc.
#RetroComputing

That's coincidence. A small magazine has the theme portables on it's cover. In the article the new price of the #Epson #PX8 is about 3kDM. Plus 1kDM for the 120kB RAM - Disc.
#RetroComputing

That's coincidence. A small magazine has the theme portables on it's cover. In the article the new price of the #Epson #PX8 is about 3kDM. Plus 1kDM for the 120kB RAM - Disc.
#RetroComputing

That's coincidence. A small magazine has the theme portables on it's cover. In the article the new price of the #Epson #PX8 is about 3kDM. Plus 1kDM for the 120kB RAM - Disc.
#RetroComputing

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 review: One step higher and two steps better

The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 finally makes good on flagship specs and performance from this British-born audio titan.

#audio #headphones #bowersandwilkins #px8 #technews

https://techaeris.com/2022/12/07/bowers-wilkins-px8-review-one-step-higher-and-one-step-better/

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 review: One step higher and two steps better

The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 finally makes good on flagship specs and performance from this British-born audio titan.

#audio #headphones #bowersandwilkins #px8 #technews

https://techaeris.com/2022/12/07/bowers-wilkins-px8-review-one-step-higher-and-one-step-better/

A one in all pic of my current development steps:
1) Write the c source code with codium
2) Compile it with a task via #z88dk with create-app
3) Copy the result com file with cpmcp into one of the used img files of #MH20 with another task
4) Reload img file in MH20
5) Use the output com file on drive G: directly inside the #Epson #PX8

#RetroComputing #CLanguage #RetroProgramming

A one in all pic of my current development steps:
1) Write the c source code with codium
2) Compile it with a task via #z88dk with create-app
3) Copy the result com file with cpmcp into one of the used img files of #MH20 with another task
4) Reload img file in MH20
5) Use the output com file on drive G: directly inside the #Epson #PX8

#RetroComputing #CLanguage #RetroProgramming

A one in all pic of my current development steps:
1) Write the c source code with codium
2) Compile it with a task via #z88dk with create-app
3) Copy the result com file with cpmcp into one of the used img files of #MH20 with another task
4) Reload img file in MH20
5) Use the output com file on drive G: directly inside the #Epson #PX8

#RetroComputing #CLanguage #RetroProgramming

A one in all pic of my current development steps:
1) Write the c source code with codium
2) Compile it with a task via #z88dk with create-app
3) Copy the result com file with cpmcp into one of the used img files of #MH20 with another task
4) Reload img file in MH20
5) Use the output com file on drive G: directly inside the #Epson #PX8

#RetroComputing #CLanguage #RetroProgramming

A one in all pic of my current development steps:
1) Write the c source code with codium
2) Compile it with a task via #z88dk with create-app
3) Copy the result com file with cpmcp into one of the used img files of #MH20 with another task
4) Reload img file in MH20
5) Use the output com file on drive G: directly inside the #Epson #PX8

#RetroComputing #CLanguage #RetroProgramming

Successful evening! The selfmade #EPSON #PX8 serial cable works. Now simulating one or more floppy disc drives with the #MH20 simulator. This is programmed in Java and runs under #Debian without problems. I've to figure out the different CONFIG.COM options for the drive lettering now.

This opens a wide range of possibilities for the small "notebook".
#RetroComputing

Successful evening! The selfmade #EPSON #PX8 serial cable works. Now simulating one or more floppy disc drives with the #MH20 simulator. This is programmed in Java and runs under #Debian without problems. I've to figure out the different CONFIG.COM options for the drive lettering now.

This opens a wide range of possibilities for the small "notebook".
#RetroComputing

Successful evening! The selfmade #EPSON #PX8 serial cable works. Now simulating one or more floppy disc drives with the #MH20 simulator. This is programmed in Java and runs under #Debian without problems. I've to figure out the different CONFIG.COM options for the drive lettering now.

This opens a wide range of possibilities for the small "notebook".
#RetroComputing

Successful evening! The selfmade #EPSON #PX8 serial cable works. Now simulating one or more floppy disc drives with the #MH20 simulator. This is programmed in Java and runs under #Debian without problems. I've to figure out the different CONFIG.COM options for the drive lettering now.

This opens a wide range of possibilities for the small "notebook".
#RetroComputing

Successful evening! The selfmade #EPSON #PX8 serial cable works. Now simulating one or more floppy disc drives with the #MH20 simulator. This is programmed in Java and runs under #Debian without problems. I've to figure out the different CONFIG.COM options for the drive lettering now.

This opens a wide range of possibilities for the small "notebook".
#RetroComputing

Here we go! The first running #TurboPascal ever compiled on the #Epson #PX8. RAM-disk 120 is equipped with a new accu and holds it's content now without a power supply.

Here we go! The first running #TurboPascal ever compiled on the #Epson #PX8. RAM-disk 120 is equipped with a new accu and holds it's content now without a power supply.

Here we go! The first running #TurboPascal ever compiled on the #Epson #PX8. RAM-disk 120 is equipped with a new accu and holds it's content now without a power supply.

Here we go! The first running #TurboPascal ever compiled on the #Epson #PX8. RAM-disk 120 is equipped with a new accu and holds it's content now without a power supply.

Here we go! The first running #TurboPascal ever compiled on the #Epson #PX8. RAM-disk 120 is equipped with a new accu and holds it's content now without a power supply.

Today's evening plan is soldering a new accu pack for the #Epson ! 120 MB ! RAM - disc, drive A: And if enough time remains a serial cable to connect a #Debian ho(r)st.
#RetroComputing #PX8

Today's evening plan is soldering a new accu pack for the #Epson ! 120 MB ! RAM - disc, drive A: And if enough time remains a serial cable to connect a #Debian ho(r)st.
#RetroComputing #PX8

Today's evening plan is soldering a new accu pack for the #Epson ! 120 MB ! RAM - disc, drive A: And if enough time remains a serial cable to connect a #Debian ho(r)st.
#RetroComputing #PX8

Today's evening plan is soldering a new accu pack for the #Epson ! 120 MB ! RAM - disc, drive A: And if enough time remains a serial cable to connect a #Debian ho(r)st.
#RetroComputing #PX8

Today's evening plan is soldering a new accu pack for the #Epson ! 120 MB ! RAM - disc, drive A: And if enough time remains a serial cable to connect a #Debian ho(r)st.
#RetroComputing #PX8

Now printing a ROM cradle for the #EPSON #PX8, after searching for the right Slic3r config a while.
And burning a #Pascal ROM in parallel ;)

Now printing a ROM cradle for the #EPSON #PX8, after searching for the right Slic3r config a while.
And burning a #Pascal ROM in parallel ;)

Now printing a ROM cradle for the #EPSON #PX8, after searching for the right Slic3r config a while.
And burning a #Pascal ROM in parallel ;)

Now printing a ROM cradle for the #EPSON #PX8, after searching for the right Slic3r config a while.
And burning a #Pascal ROM in parallel ;)

Phew, luckily nothing major broke during the recap. The #EPSON #PX8 welcomes you all to its second life. Unfortunately, I'm still missing the correct position of SW3 to use the internal system battery. But the main thing is that he survived the re-soldering. At the end there was now a conductor track that was interrupted.
#RetroComputing #ZilogZ80 #CPM

Phew, luckily nothing major broke during the recap. The #EPSON #PX8 welcomes you all to its second life. Unfortunately, I'm still missing the correct position of SW3 to use the internal system battery. But the main thing is that he survived the re-soldering. At the end there was now a conductor track that was interrupted.
#RetroComputing #ZilogZ80 #CPM

Phew, luckily nothing major broke during the recap. The #EPSON #PX8 welcomes you all to its second life. Unfortunately, I'm still missing the correct position of SW3 to use the internal system battery. But the main thing is that he survived the re-soldering. At the end there was now a conductor track that was interrupted.
#RetroComputing #ZilogZ80 #CPM

Phew, luckily nothing major broke during the recap. The #EPSON #PX8 welcomes you all to its second life. Unfortunately, I'm still missing the correct position of SW3 to use the internal system battery. But the main thing is that he survived the re-soldering. At the end there was now a conductor track that was interrupted.
#RetroComputing #ZilogZ80 #CPM

The #Epson #PX8 seems to have trouble with it's voltage regulator after resoldering the elec.caps. 6V is unfine for the 5V line and the display don't get it's high voltage. Now it beep all lines in this area for potentially shorts or cuts.

I should often observe: "Never change a running system".

The #Epson #PX8 seems to have trouble with it's voltage regulator after resoldering the elec.caps. 6V is unfine for the 5V line and the display don't get it's high voltage. Now it beep all lines in this area for potentially shorts or cuts.

I should often observe: "Never change a running system".

The #Epson #PX8 seems to have trouble with it's voltage regulator after resoldering the elec.caps. 6V is unfine for the 5V line and the display don't get it's high voltage. Now it beep all lines in this area for potentially shorts or cuts.

I should often observe: "Never change a running system".

Guess what the postie brings in today. And what I'm preparing at the moment? Right, the #Epson #PX8 is nearly finished and I'm curious if everything is still working. Radio plays a live concert of 'The Kinks' - entertaining!
#RetroComputing #Portable #Z80 #CPM

Guess what the postie brings in today. And what I'm preparing at the moment? Right, the #Epson #PX8 is nearly finished and I'm curious if everything is still working. Radio plays a live concert of 'The Kinks' - entertaining!
#RetroComputing #Portable #Z80 #CPM

Guess what the postie brings in today. And what I'm preparing at the moment? Right, the #Epson #PX8 is nearly finished and I'm curious if everything is still working. Radio plays a live concert of 'The Kinks' - entertaining!
#RetroComputing #Portable #Z80 #CPM

#nearfest was a lot of fun. My #epson #hx20 and #px8 haul. These voice modules are pretty sweet. Also have a bunch of tapes, carrying cases, batteries, etc. #retrocomputing #vintagecomputers

#nearfest was a lot of fun. My #epson #hx20 and #px8 haul. These voice modules are pretty sweet. Also have a bunch of tapes, carrying cases, batteries, etc. #retrocomputing #vintagecomputers

#nearfest was a lot of fun. My #epson #hx20 and #px8 haul. These voice modules are pretty sweet. Also have a bunch of tapes, carrying cases, batteries, etc. #retrocomputing #vintagecomputers

#nearfest was a lot of fun. My #epson #hx20 and #px8 haul. These voice modules are pretty sweet. Also have a bunch of tapes, carrying cases, batteries, etc. #retrocomputing #vintagecomputers

#nearfest was a lot of fun. My #epson #hx20 and #px8 haul. These voice modules are pretty sweet. Also have a bunch of tapes, carrying cases, batteries, etc. #retrocomputing #vintagecomputers