| Test | Cowon X5 Line In (Vol4) | Sharp MD-MS702 |
| Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: | +0.08, -0.39 | +0.80, -0.68 |
| Noise level, dB (A): | -87.6 | -88.2 |
| Dynamic range, dB (A): | 87.6 | 88.3 |
| THD, %: | 0.021 | 0.014 |
| IMD + Noise, %: | 0.114 | 0.085 |
| Stereo crosstalk, dB: | -75.8 | -75.0 |
| Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: | +0.80, -0.68 | Average |
| Noise level, dB (A): | -88.2 | Good |
| Dynamic range, dB (A): | 88.3 | Good |
| THD, %: | 0.014 | Good |
| IMD + Noise, %: | 0.085 | Good |
| Stereo crosstalk, dB: | -75.0 | Very good |
| IMD at 10 kHz, %: | 0.114 | Average |
| Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: | +0.08, -0.39 | Good |
| Noise level, dB (A): | -87.6 | Good |
| Dynamic range, dB (A): | 87.6 | Good |
| THD, %: | 0.021 | Good |
| IMD + Noise, %: | 0.114 | Average |
| Stereo crosstalk, dB: | -75.8 | Very good |
| IMD at 10 kHz, %: | 0.029 | Good |
