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post #1 of 15
1/15/11 at 11:19pm
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So I've got $150 to blow on an mp3 player...what do I get for the best sound quality?

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post #2 of 15
1/16/11 at 7:48am

Best bang-for-the-buck will be the Sansa clip+ w/Rockbox installed, and a 32gb microSD card. You could do the upgrade to the Fuze (not the Fuze+, that one isn't all that good), better battery life + a color screen, and Rockbox'able as well.

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post #3 of 15
1/16/11 at 10:27am
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ZuneHD, Cowon S9 16gb for $160

 

Clip+ 8gb + 32gb card for $130

 

Fuze 4gb + 32gb card for $130 if you want some more options

 

Rockboxing is a tough subject, I left my clip+ alone

 

S Flo2 8gb for $150

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post #4 of 15
1/16/11 at 11:10am
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Do these stack up to, say, 4th or 5th gen iPod re: sound quality?

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post #5 of 15
1/16/11 at 11:20am

No Sony NWZ- XXXX recommendations yet?

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post #6 of 15
1/16/11 at 11:22am
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ZuneHD, Cowon S9 16gb for $160

 

Clip+ 8gb + 32gb card for $130

 

Fuze 4gb + 32gb card for $130 if you want some more options

 

Rockboxing is a tough subject, I left my clip+ alone

 

S Flo2 8gb for $150


You're missing out then.wink.gif

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post #7 of 15
1/16/11 at 1:24pm
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I like the Sansa UI on the clip+, the fading pause and play and the gapless playback is great

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post #8 of 15
1/16/11 at 1:41pm

I'm about to sell a 32gb Zune HD w/a silicon case and wall charger for $150.00,...not a bad deal. Heh, top that deal!!!

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post #9 of 15
1/16/11 at 6:37pm
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Originally Posted by nywytboy68 View Post

I'm about to sell a 32gb Zune HD w/a silicon case and wall charger for $150.00,...not a bad deal. Heh, top that deal!!!



I bought my 32gb zune hd with the av pack from a girl off craig'slist for $80

 

I told her that i could buy one at bestbuy for $170, get it online for $140 and I told her $80

After she saw the cash, she jumped for it

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post #10 of 15
1/16/11 at 7:43pm

If your serious about SQ, then the Sflo 2 is the only choice of this bunch. The Rockboxed clip is also very nice, but not as good as the Sflo2. I really did not think anything would sound any better than the Clip, but I have been testing my new Sflo2 with the LO to my E5 and Ibasso D2+ and it sounds absolutely PHENOMINAL! 

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post #11 of 15
1/16/11 at 7:46pm
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I bought my 32gb zune hd with the av pack from a girl off craig'slist for $80

 

I told her that i could buy one at bestbuy for $170, get it online for $140 and I told her $80

After she saw the cash, she jumped for it

 


BotByte

 

 

Too bad your profile tells me you have a 16gb Zune HD, and not a 32gb. So, I think my deal is quite good - and your coming of a bit,...dishonest perhaps?!?!?!popcorn.gif

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post #12 of 15
1/16/11 at 7:48pm
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Originally Posted by ZV3 View Post

If your serious about SQ, then the Sflo 2 is the only choice of this bunch. The Rockboxed clip is also very nice, but not as good as the Sflo2. I really did not think anything would sound any better than the Clip, but I have been testing my new Sflo2 with the LO to my E5 and Ibasso D2+ and it sounds absolutely PHENOMINAL! 



You added an amp and such,...from the HP out the clip+ is just as good.

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post #13 of 15
1/16/11 at 8:15pm

@ZV3

Wouldn't the E5 distort the audio from the S:Flo2 since the S'flo is more powerful?

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post #14 of 15
1/17/11 at 6:48am
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Originally Posted by barristan View Post

No Sony NWZ- XXXX recommendations yet?



I recommend the new Sony NWZs.............the 354 sounds fantastic.  I actually enjoy the sound quite a bit more than the un-rockboxed clip+ I had prior. 

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post #15 of 15
1/17/11 at 7:19am

Recommending getting a used Nokia 5800xm, my rockboxed Ipod video isent getting much use now. i actually did break the screen on my first one. so i had to buy another. it has very good synergy with the Westone UM3X btw.beerchug.gif

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