[acs236]

My Nomad 3 Jukebox is dying, so I'm looking for a new mp3 player. It was so much easier back when I got the Nomad. Now there are just too many and I can't (won't) keep up.

I just want something with about 20 gigs of storge, an analog line out, good sound quality, and preferably a nice interface and the ability to play a lossless format.

Also, I would like to stay away from Creative -- but I will consider a Creative player. I'm not interested in paying for video abilities that I will never use (or the premium for an iPod).

What should I be looking at?

 

[gloco]

What's wrong with your jb3? If its the HDD, it can be replaced.

 

[acs236]

It seems to work fine except when I want to add or delete files. Then it locks up.

It's just as well, I could never get the firewire working with it (Crash...) and USB is a bit sloooow.

 

[TAsunder]

Which lossless format? Any or specifically FLAC? I would recommend the cowon iAudio or iriver hard drive units based on the requirements you have listed. They seem to have the best mix of sound quality, features, and interface.

 

[scorpian007]

Zen Vision:M.

I use it primarily as an audio player and I have to say its the best I've ever used.