Thinking about getting a music player.

2008-12-21 18:54:16

#1

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

I've grown tired to my old Nokia and it's propertiary headphones, and I have some cash to spare, so I'm thinking of getting something that would give me a bit more oomph than a phone.

I was thinking about the Sansa e2*0, but they're impossible to get your hands on nowmore

So, if you have some good tips, share. Rules are:

1 - No iPods. Not the classic, not the Touch, not the Nano. No matter what, they are out of the question.
2 - Storage is of no matter. 2GB and up will suffice. More is always better, but I don't need a fucktonne.
3 - Screen is of no matter. I want a music player, not a toy.
4 - Interface is of no matter. As long as it has play, pause and next track, I'm good.
5 - Sound quality does matter. I want something that sounds good. Real good.
6 - Must do OGG, FLAC and AAC.
7 - Needs to be open. I don't want to be forced to use some faggy program to put files on it.
8 - No iPods. Seriously.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-12-22 02:05:12)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-21 18:58:46

#2

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|7007|FUCK UBISOFT

I've heard the Ipod touches are pretty cool.

2008-12-21 19:02:24

#3

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

Miggle wrote:
I've heard the Ipod touches are pretty cool.

Well aren't you a li'l joker.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-21 19:04:22

#4

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6230|London, England

Miggle wrote:
I've heard the Ipod touches are pretty cool.

My ipod touch has games and shit on it, I can like do calculator stuff and I can surf the web, and like I got like this thing where i race cars because when you tilt the ipod the car moves!!!!!!!! I bet you would like it freezer

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2008-12-21 19:04:57

#5

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|7007|FUCK UBISOFT

heh.

I used a Zune a couple days ago, they're pretty good.

2008-12-21 19:07:19

#6

TheDonkey: Eat my bearrrrrrrrrrr, Tonighttt; +163|5982|Vancouver, BC, Canada

I'm lovin my Samsung YP-T10, they're discontinued but the YP-P2's have larger touchscreens. Not 100% sure but I think they do OGG and FLAC.

2008-12-21 19:16:53

#7

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6898

Zune? Dunno bought the file types, they aren't very widely supported afaik.

Last edited by Gooners (2008-12-21 19:26:31)

2008-12-21 19:20:10

#8

Dauntless: Admin; +2,249|7008|London

Sansa Fuze?

Why no iPods?

Last edited by Dauntless (2008-12-21 19:23:29)

2008-12-21 19:23:52

#9

alexb: <3; +590|6205|Kentucky, USA

Zune; mixed with a pair of great headphones, it has superior sound quality.

2008-12-21 19:28:50

#10

=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6631|California

Mutantsteak wrote:
Miggle wrote:
I've heard the Ipod touches are pretty cool.
My ipod touch has games and shit on it, I can like do calculator stuff and I can surf the web, and like I got like this thing where i race cars because when you tilt the ipod the car moves!!!!!!!! I bet you would like it freezer

i haz iphone it has a phone included!! thats about it

2008-12-21 23:15:23

#11

Defiance: Member; +438|6936

Like every other one of these threads, I have to mention Cowon.

My experience is with a D2, though most of these can be generalizations of all Cowon players.

1.) Great sound quality. Superior to everything mentioned, Zunes/iPods (laughable)/etc. Can't speak for it versus Sansa's though.
2.) Supports OGG/FLAC, but not AAC. I couldn't say why, though I'd advise using FLAC anyways.
3.) It satisfies most that you casually mentioned. 2-4-8-16GB flash (SD expandable), UI has some quirks but is mostly intuitive.

Edit: Just realized something. I listed 32GB for some reason but the D2 only comes up to 16GB flash. Cowon has other hard drive players that go up to 60GB I think. For other readers, if you really need more space, Archos and Wolverine make hard drive players at 250GB.

Last edited by Defiance (2008-12-24 20:23:00)

2008-12-22 01:33:27

#12

_Dominiko_PL: TITS or gtfo.; +97|6786|Polish state of EU

how about iPhone ?
Look for iRivers

2008-12-22 01:47:57

#13

mr.hrundi: Wurstwassereis; +68|6703|Germany

I'm with Defiance on this matter.

I've been using a Cowon iAudio X5 for the last 2 years and I still love that thing.

It plays pretty much every audio format you throw at it (yes, even .flac), the sound quality is above everything I've ever heard on a portable audio player (with decent headphones that is). It has a 30GB HD and one of my favourite features is that you don't need any program to get music on it (iTunes comes to mind). It all works with simple drag & drop.

The problem is that this thing is a rather old model by now, so it might be hard to get one.

2008-12-22 03:37:44

#14

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6956|Devon, England

These Cowen's sound quite interesting...

2008-12-22 03:45:30

#15

some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6656

FFLink13 wrote:
These Cowen's sound quite interesting...

Tbh.

Cowon D/O whatever

Last edited by some_random_panda (2008-12-22 03:46:10)

2008-12-22 04:50:30

#16

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

FFLink13 wrote:
These Cowen's sound quite interesting...

They do indeed. I'm gonna take a look around now that I'm for once on the mainland, and things are like 50% cheaper.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-22 04:53:21

#17

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6897|Finland

Freezer7Pro wrote:
FFLink13 wrote:
These Cowen's sound quite interesting...
They do indeed. I'm gonna take a look around now that I'm for once on the mainland, and things are like 50% cheaper.

Christmas shopping? In MY town? I saw some Åländare yesterday and figured they've come for the wider range of choice, not the price.

Do you come over by ship, btw?

Oh, and on topic: IMO you should look into getting a Creative Zen XiFi + some Koss plugs.

I need around tree fiddy.

2008-12-22 04:58:18

#18

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

DonFck wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
FFLink13 wrote:
These Cowen's sound quite interesting...
They do indeed. I'm gonna take a look around now that I'm for once on the mainland, and things are like 50% cheaper.
Christmas shopping? In MY town? I saw some Åländare yesterday and figured they've come for the wider range of choice, not the price.

Do you come over by ship, btw?

Oh, and on topic: IMO you should look into getting a Creative Zen XiFi + some Koss plugs.

Don't worry, I'll be way up north in Pietasaari, so I won't be troubling you

And yes I'm on my way on a fairy. MS Isabella, arriving around 8 tonight

Wanna meet up for buttsecks?

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-22 05:03:10

#19

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6897|Finland

Freezer7Pro wrote:
DonFck wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:

They do indeed. I'm gonna take a look around now that I'm for once on the mainland, and things are like 50% cheaper.
Christmas shopping? In MY town? I saw some Åländare yesterday and figured they've come for the wider range of choice, not the price.

Do you come over by ship, btw?

Oh, and on topic: IMO you should look into getting a Creative Zen XiFi + some Koss plugs.
Don't worry, I'll be way up north in Pietasaari, so I won't be troubling you

And yes I'm on my way on a fairy. MS Isabella, arriving around 8 tonight

Wanna meet up for buttsecks?

I'll be the guy in the black car with frosted windows, holding binoculars with my left hand and fapping with the right.

Oh dear, I've been here for too long haven't I?

I need around tree fiddy.

2008-12-22 05:04:21

#20

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

DonFck wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
DonFck wrote:

Christmas shopping? In MY town? I saw some Åländare yesterday and figured they've come for the wider range of choice, not the price.

Do you come over by ship, btw?

Oh, and on topic: IMO you should look into getting a Creative Zen XiFi + some Koss plugs.
Don't worry, I'll be way up north in Pietasaari, so I won't be troubling you

And yes I'm on my way on a fairy. MS Isabella, arriving around 8 tonight

Wanna meet up for buttsecks?
I'll be the guy in the black car with frosted windows, holding binoculars with my left hand and fapping with the right.

Oh dear, I've been here for too long haven't I?

Yep, you have.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-23 16:55:24

#21

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

Dauntless wrote:
Why no iPods?

Because of a couple of things:

1. iTunes. Just no.
2. Sound. Compared a nano to my phone, and there is hardly any difference.
3. Apple. I'm not that gay.
And so on.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-23 18:09:09

#22

specialistx2324: hahahahahhaa; +244|6954|arica harbour

you dont want to get the i pod touch when you have oily fingers, then you have to wipe the damn thing with your arse...lol

other than that, they are good little gadgets.

2008-12-24 03:37:51

#23

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

specialistx2324 wrote:
you dont want to get the i pod touch when you have oily fingers, then you have to wipe the damn thing with your arse...lol

other than that, they are good little gadgets.

I don't want to get the iPod Touch at all.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-24 19:59:47

#24

Defiance: Member; +438|6936

specialistx2324 wrote:
other than that, they are good little gadgets.

Gadgets, for gadget lovers who think it makes them look cool.

But they're terribad music players.

2008-12-24 20:11:19

#25

Runs_with_sciss0rs: Well butter my buscuit; +121|6457|14072

I love my Creative Zen.. It's amazing.

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