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I own the Westone UM3x, which mp3 player should I buy?

post #1 of 23
3/3/10 at 1:04pm
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Hi everyone,
A few weeks ago I received my Westone UM3x pair.
Now I am searching for a mp3 player with a good SQ and that fits the UM3x sound wise. I already thought about the sony nwz-x1060, but I am wondering how it would be compared to a amped Ipod classic 160gb.
Please advise me?
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post #2 of 23
3/3/10 at 3:21pm
im in the same boat, dont you love the fit on the um3x, blows away anything ive ever had before, no desire for customs now....im thinking ill get a Cowon S9, but am waiting to see what might be coming out, its about that time for all the new stuff to hit.
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post #3 of 23
3/3/10 at 3:41pm
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Originally Posted by chicagojammer View Post
im in the same boat, dont you love the fit on the um3x, blows away anything ive ever had before, no desire for customs now....im thinking ill get a Cowon S9, but am waiting to see what might be coming out, its about that time for all the new stuff to hit.
Yeah, totally I really like the fit and the SQ of the Westone UM3x.
It's difficult to find a really good player for every purpose.
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post #4 of 23
3/3/10 at 4:45pm
I like my iTouch with UM3x and JH13.
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post #5 of 23
3/3/10 at 4:54pm
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Originally Posted by jc9394 View Post
I like my iTouch with UM3x and JH13.
I have heard a Ipod Classic without a amp and found it really dark, the
hights where not very nice to. Although we used lossless files.
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post #6 of 23
3/3/10 at 4:57pm
I would go with the Sony X for sure. It sounds like it is in another league when compared to an ipod or a zune.
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post #7 of 23
3/3/10 at 5:02pm
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Originally Posted by Mopshond View Post
I have heard a Ipod Classic without a amp and found it really dark, the
hights where not very nice to. Although we used lossless files.
The last time I tried iPod classic at the Apple store, it does not sound the same and iTouch at all.
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post #8 of 23
3/3/10 at 5:18pm
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Originally Posted by kite7 View Post
I would go with the Sony X for sure. It sounds like it is in another league when compared to an ipod or a zune.
+1

Also the eq is decent and doesn't distort the music too much. I eq the highs on the um3x because I got used to the re0, but once I do it's perfect to me.
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post #9 of 23
3/3/10 at 5:25pm
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Originally Posted by kite7 View Post
I would go with the Sony X for sure. It sounds like it is in another league when compared to an ipod or a zune.
But what if you use the Ipod Classic with a amp, like the Pico Slim amp with a LOD. Sounds the Sony nwz-x1060 than still better?
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post #10 of 23
3/3/10 at 5:33pm
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Originally Posted by jc9394 View Post
The last time I tried iPod classic at the Apple store, it does not sound the same and iTouch at all.
So you suggest that a Ipod Touch sounds better than a Ipod Classic?
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post #11 of 23
3/3/10 at 6:01pm
1/3 on the source
1/3 on the amp
1/3 on the headphones

no idea about a source though. My 3GS flames my old 5.5g iPod
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post #12 of 23
3/3/10 at 6:10pm
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Originally Posted by superpiper View Post
1/3 on the source
1/3 on the amp
1/3 on the headphones

no idea about a source though. My 3GS flames my old 5.5g iPod
Hey, thanks for you comment, but I do don't understand what you are trying to say with it. Can you explain it to me, please?
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post #13 of 23
3/3/10 at 6:35pm
Another vote for the Sony X. For me this combo is just amazing!
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post #14 of 23
3/3/10 at 6:47pm
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Originally Posted by Cosmic Fool View Post
Another vote for the Sony X. For me this combo is just amazing!
Hey,
Do you also use this combo; westone um3x + sony nwz-x1060?
And do you use the EQ of the sony x or don't you?
And can you discripe the sound of this combo?
Gr. Tjeerd
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post #15 of 23
3/3/10 at 6:54pm
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Originally Posted by Mopshond View Post
Hey, thanks for you comment, but I do don't understand what you are trying to say with it. Can you explain it to me, please?
Well, going " old school" you would normally ( for a static system anyhow's ) look to spend 30% on each part, with the last 10% on interconnects . I think this is a good rule of thumb and can be applied to portable setups as well.
This then, suggests that to get the optimum bang/buck for your headphones, one should purchase an amp and a DAP of equal value. The DAP bit is blurred by the fact it contains an amp ( and lots of other ***** , Sound only DAP's are a dying breed.)
The westones are $400, so you should have allocated another 6-800 for the amp/player. $400 on an amp is easy, ( Ttvj slim for example ) but the DAP is another problem. Maybe an imod...

I'd say the above two should be stellar ( in theory) for the westones.

However, you may ( and wisely so) bought the best earphones you could possibly afford
if that is the case , and you want a multifunction DAP, without an amp, the 3GS is a good starting point.

Because my unamped Iphone beats my amped 5.5gipod ( a forum favorite for the last few years) IMHO then I'm stuck to suggest something worthy of $400 earphones

Am I making sence
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