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Originally Posted by .coco
This player has a chance to survive as long as Apple doesnt decide to put an optical output in their products..lol
It's funny because people are really excited about the swappable amp...seems that you are forgetting that if RSA or a similar company builds an amp for this device, you should expect to pay a few hundred bucks for that. I am guessing that a fully decked out system, ie full sized media card and aftermarket amp, will cost around $900.
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I doubt Apple will do that anytime soon considering their recent cost cutting strategy on the ipod line (I collect 160 gig classics, lol).
No, I am excited about the headphone amp that comes with it, presuming it is of better quality then what is in my Ipod. Aftermarket options, that will be intersting. if the sound of the built in DAC is anywhere close to what is promised then it's worth it to me.
Media will come down in price.
I don't know if it has been said elsewhere but my Ipod classics are not even able to resolve a 192 kb vbr mp3 file due to the poor output circuitry. I like to see a portable where I can actually hear the virtues of lossless. If this unit is anywhere close to resolve a top quality mp3 file it will have excellent sound. Even with MP3s I still enjoy having gargantuum storage and wish there were better options, even a portable HD connected through USB...but a 256 gig ssd drive would be SO great!!