Portable Source Components
Manufacturer
Astell & Kern AK120
“Absolutely beautiful little player. It's just a gorgeous chunk of tech that feels good to hold. For me personally tech has to have form as well as function and the AK120 doesn't disappoint on either front. SQ is the best that I've heard and I'd rate it higher than the DX100. Spending 1k plus on a high end DAP is going to be a big decision for anyone including me, however I'm more than happy...” --GSARider
Cowon iAudio X5
“ It's a great music player. I play some full sized headphones with it, a pair of YH-100, with plenty of bass and volume. That said, audiophiles will need no extra amp with your gear. Luckily I got mine used and with a few updates it's as good as new; plus it's discontinued and 5 years old at this point. There's no software that I could find to sync with it but it will upload with your MP3's...” --JamesHuntington
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Apple iPod classic 120 GB Silver (6th Generation) [Previous Model]
“ (This is from an Amazon.com review I wrote in late 2008; I still own and use this iPod, and everything I wrote still applies, save for the fact that battery life has shortened noticeably over the last six months - not horribly so, but I can no longer go for a week between recharging as I typically would.) In a number of circles, the iPod Classic is now considered the "less sexy"...” --amateriat
Samsung I9000T Galaxy S 8GB Cell Phone
“ iPhone 4 contender, while getting your bang for your buck ” --meizumintyboi
Sony Professional Portable 24-bit Linear Audio Recorder
“ I bought this Recorder last year from a online shop, after I had been listening to both M10 and D50. By percentage, I'd say the sound quality of D50 is 20-30% higher than M10, but in my opinion, 20-30% means the difference between perfection and damaged goods. ” --Casa
Sony d 303 discman
“ i own around 4 of them before. d303 has the best phone out. I love its detailed and warmed sound signature. I found the sound quality beat all the recently mp3 players as of 5/11/201. It also has very good line out but d555's line out is better than d303. the optical out is a plus if you use it to sync with your mini disc. d303 has most...” --faichiu
COWON J3 16 GB Portable Media Player (Black)
“ I decided to purchase this after my S:flo2 got stolen from my car. Amazing little player, thin, insane battery life, and an easy to use and incredibly responsive UI. Couple that with great sound quality and a gorgeous screen and you have one hell of a player, a tad on the expensive side, but still great nonetheless. The sound quality on this player is great, with more eq options that you can...” --dscythe
Cowon S9 8 GB Video MP3 Player with Touchscreen (Titanium Black)
“ The best mp3 i've haerd, lot of EQ modes, BBE is awesome, the video quality is very good, the battery life is veeeery long, but the upper butons are weak and you can't create a playlist withput computer ” --ChundomanX
Creative Zen X-Fi 16 GB Video MP3 Player with Wireless LAN and Built-In Speaker (Black/Silver)
“ I just got one today, a refurbed one, and I must say they are easy to use, sound excellent, and the price of $69 for 16GB expandable by another 32 more....deal of the month for me, maybe the year. ” --eclein
