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Which Portable Player?

post #1 of 14
5/16/11 at 4:13pm
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I've pretty much figured out the rest of my rig, but I simply cannot decide what player to get (but it obviously needs to play FLAC wink_face.gif). If this will help, my rig will be as follows:

 

Headphones: Ultrasone Pro 900

Cables: 5 Foot Silver Dragons

PMP: ???

Amp: Headstage Arrow 12HE 4G

 

Hopefully the gear already in my want-list will help you guys what player would be best.

 

Thanks! smile.gif

 


Edited by DotChannel - 5/16/11 at 5:10pm
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post #2 of 14
5/16/11 at 5:32pm
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Bump?

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post #3 of 14
5/16/11 at 6:39pm
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Bump. There's 92 people viewing "Portable Source Gear" right now. You'd think at least one could pitch in. confused_face.gif

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post #4 of 14
5/17/11 at 2:53am

I think no-one replies because:

 

1. you can only bump your thread once a day. you've already bumped it three times in the past two hours. A new record actually. wink_face.gif

2. your question has been asked so many times it's not funny anymore. A couple of minutes of using the search engine and you would get your answer.

 

Ergo, it's the usual suspects really, depending on your budget ofcourse. Wait for the new Fiio dap and see how that thing turns out before shelling out on a new player right now. Cowon S9, J3, Sflo:2, Hifiman HM601/602, Colorfly CK4 if you like taking one for the team. If you want cheap or don't care about video or audiophile marketing go for a Rockboxed Clip+ or Fuze. 

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post #5 of 14
5/17/11 at 4:32am

List your top two choices and we'll help you narrow that liist down. wink.gif  Right now the potential list is at least 60 long, and that's only the ones I own and could give you  an informed answer about.

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post #6 of 14
5/17/11 at 2:14pm
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I'm pretty much looking for the absolute best sound. I am an Electronic music listener and am trying to find which one would suit my preferences. I've been looking into the HiFiMan players, Cowon, Sansa, and the bizarre Colorfly. :P It doesn't necessarily have to be one of those. You could suggest some bizarre obscure portable player. I'm just trying to figure it out. smile.gif

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post #7 of 14
5/18/11 at 9:14am

i am also considering between cowon s9 and fuze.

whihc one will have more bass and better EQs?

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post #8 of 14
5/18/11 at 10:00am
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Originally Posted by indy1314 View Post

i am also considering between cowon s9 and fuze.

whihc one will have more bass and better EQs?



If you like tweaking EQ and you want bass go for cowon...

Absolutely amazing sensation the sound that comes out of this thing...

 

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post #9 of 14
5/18/11 at 11:24am

I'd recommend either the Sansa Fuze or Clip+. They are good cheap choices, but the sound is pretty good regardless.

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post #10 of 14
5/18/11 at 12:18pm
How much difference are the fuze compare to cowon base on bass and sound
How is it compare to iPod classic and nano
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post #11 of 14
5/19/11 at 9:16am

if i use cowons9, would an amp improve SQ.

i listen to wav format

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post #12 of 14
5/20/11 at 10:40am
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Bump.

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post #13 of 14
5/24/11 at 10:51am
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Thanks! All I really need to know is basically, what is the best PMP for Electronic music, and the best amp to go with that. I've been doing extensive research to find what I need. smile.gif I do know however that the Headstage Arrow 12HE 4G is a great amp for the Ultrasone Pro 900's (which are the best headphones for electronic music). But I don't know what PMP's are good with the Headstage Arrow. That's mainly what I'm trying to figure out.

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post #14 of 14
5/25/11 at 1:07am

There isn't any PMP that is "good for electronic music". A good PMP is about sound quality, build quality and user interface. I suggest using a neutral PMP without any significant roll-off. My favourite portable rig was my Sony X1050 with my Arrow 12HE. The X1050 has a solid interface, amazing build quality, a beautiful screen and offers a lot of SQ tweaks. It also has the exact same form factor as the Arrow making it an awesome looking combo. It has a slightly warmer signature than my Cowon X5L. This difference is absolutely minimal though. In the end, I sold my expensive X1050 and have been using the (Rockboxed) Clip+ ever since. No regrets and I don't feel like I took a step back in SQ. 

 

I would avoid players like the S:Flo2, Hifiman, Colorfly, Cube, Nationite etc. They sound good (but not significantly better, differences are wildly exaggerated) but I'm not so sure about their UI and build quality. Like I said, a good DAP/PMP needs to be able to take a beating, be easy to use and sound linear/neutral. Forget about the genre and focus on which one would feel right in your pocket. :)

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