[Ask] Best Portable Source, Beside iMod and HM-801..?

S:Flo2

I haven't heard it, but everyone seems to love the s:flo2. Having heard the Fuze, I would recommend it as a good, inexpensive DAP. I think it's better SQ than my other iPods, sound just seems less veiled. I haven't rockboxed yet, but I will and expect it to make a noticeable difference.

All that said, however, I don't expect it to match the SQ of the s:flo2, but the UI and ease of use make it a perfectly functional DAP, with better than average sound. I think rockboxed +amped, I'll be even happier with it. Honestly, for $60, I can't imagine a better deal (except maybe the Clip+ at $50)

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Originally Posted by usf09 

I haven't heard it, but everyone seems to love the s:flo2. Having heard the Fuze, I would recommend it as a good, inexpensive DAP. I think it's better SQ than my other iPods, sound just seems less veiled. I haven't rockboxed yet, but I will and expect it to make a noticeable difference.

 

All that said, however, I don't expect it to match the SQ of the s:flo2, but the UI and ease of use make it a perfectly functional DAP, with better than average sound. I think rockboxed +amped, I'll be even happier with it. Honestly, for $60, I can't imagine a better deal (except maybe the Clip+ at $50)

I have the Clip+ and T51(sflo2) and the T51 beats the Clip+ in terms of sheer SQ. I still keep the clip because I use it when I'm just listening to music at school or I want to bring my music with me in the car. The clip is very detailed just like the s:flo2, but amped (so we eliminate the whole power benefit that the T51 has), the T51 just has a wider soundstage and the music has more weight to it. 

I like both players but the T51 gets a LOT of usage at home and on trips. 

Oh, I'm not disagreeing at all. I'd love to get one, but the Fuze is just easier to use for me, and for a portable, it's a great sounding player. It just seems really difficult to update the firmware constantly, so I'm sort of waiting for a really stable, easy-to-use firmware version. Right now, I'll be getting a Mini3 to pair with the Fuze, and I think that'll be a solid portable rig. 

Check out the studio I, it seems to be the most plausible solution so far. :) - there's really no new on them but the size and "promises" seem to make it a decent solution. Can't vouch for it, but I'm trying to buy one and then I'll post impressions :D

But unfortunately, I fall under the category of I need to spend more than "X" amt. on a DAP before I will even consider it decent, fail. If the S:Flo2 was $500, then I'd be much more interested :D - go placebooooo! :)

I would love to get an H-801/Sflo, but not before the Rockbox team have hand their way with it. As a rule, sound tweaking on portables suck, and there are too many settings I'm not willing to give up.

I have a Rockboxed Fuze, and I'm settled with it. I consider amping/Rockboxing an iMod sometimes, but then I pay my bills, and the mood passes.

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Originally Posted by iPhone4G 

 

 

Hmm sflo2, is pretty good.. Any suggestion what amps should I buy for it use it with my westone 3..?

How much are you willing to spend?

The Clip / Clip+ or perhaps one of the new Cowon models. The old models from Cowon which I have experience with sounded great and had good battery life.

whats with the sflo and clip suggestions, the guy's asking for BEST portable source without the price tag of the hm801 or the imod etc

ibasso d10 into an iriver h100 series using optical.

I think he meant something he could easily get his hands on though, the iRiver h100 is discontinued, so he'd have to look for used ones on FS forums or something. But if he doesn't mind, then yeah, he'd probably do best with a DAP that has an optical out, there are limited options though.

^Good decision; you won't be disappointed. The sound quality is amazing.