Quote: Bumping this for jdog, for old times sake.  Hopefully one of you sflo2 owners has a suggestion.

Quote: Good point (for those of us without a Hifiman).  

Am glad you got your sflo back, but isn't it theft if they kept your SD card (and presumably therefore your data)? Sounds pretty mean. I don't think I'd accept that.

daveDerek is that Gentle Giant I see on your avatar? Respect to you!   Almost as good as Transatlantic

Alright yeah good point guys. Then I'll re-phrase my advice to say that it's worth re-encoding your lossless music library (be it on CD or HDD) to a portable lossy format with a newer encoder. My point was mainly to encourage the periodical use of the latest lossy encoders as I think...

Interesting satkinsn, I also find that I'm more tolerant of internet radio's Lo-Fi sound.   I also choose high bitrate compression over lossless for practicality, but I wanted to muddy the waters a bit and throw in there that not all the compression codecs used in different programs are...

Great review, thanks.

Ears, sadly you're feelings will be lost here. A hardcore in this thread is determined to defend this player and MP4Nation to the last, and fair enough perhaps, you've all invested time and money into it. But they will always blame Teclast for the minor hardware niggles and firmware despite this...

In a toss up between buying the Shure 840 or Beyerdynamic DT250/80, I just decided at the last minute to get neither and order the Sony DR-BT50 (bluetooth) instead.   I'm now convinced that I'm going to hell

  Quote: I assume that you're amping your X1060 direct from the HO if that's your experience? The HO is a bit hissy, though I still found it to be less so than other players I've owned. Try using a line-out device which connects to the WM port, they're only £10 on ebay and make a world...

Thanks for the review Cronos. Good stuff.

  Quote: Off topic: You sold your Sony X?! I've only had this thing a month but I already know that I'll keep it until it dies or until I do, and also that it has both a pin-perfect touch-screen and external controls is a plus (and at least a bit relevant to this thread). And...

Quote: That's quite a back up plan. Be interesting to see the results of your test. So assuming they both arrive (crossed fingers), you'll have two copies of the same player! You should totally hold on to the backup until the 3rd batch sells out, then sell it on here or ebay for a premium.

IEMs claimed to sound as good or better than full-size headphones... ROFL!!! Funniest thing I've seen all day. (And yes, I own some pairs of IEMs too)   Sunflow, you are welcome at my house anytime to have your eyes (and ears) opened. But given my jealousy regarding your location, I'd rather...

Hi wooja, the SR-60i are open headphones. I don't own them myself but just be aware that you're likely to get a lot of outside noise, especially while skating or at the gym. The Shure 840 and Beyerdynamic DT250/80 closed headphones were recently recommended to me in these forums and I'll be...

Quote: Please don't attack people for having legitimate concerns, the delay itself is not what people are upset about. Read the previous posts again and you'll understand. The good news is that this is all very easy for the company to fix... then we could enjoy more positive impressions...

  Quote:   Thanks though, any suggestions are welcome, especially as there are brands that I'd not encountered yet.   Having said that I'm going to steer clear of IEMs, I've had a few pairs now and personally can't get used to the sensation. Plus they always seem to get dirty...

  Quote: Hey tinkertrain, where did you manage to try these on? I'm a Londoner and am in a similar boat. Thanks.  

     Quote: Thanks mate. Despite everything that happened and cancelling my order I'm still interested in the player, such is the impact of previous positive reviews. So 3rd batch impressions would be good.   Off topic: Dropped my new Sony X down an escalator in the metro this week...

Cheers for all the feedback, though I'll have to rule out any open cans as I commute on the noisiest metro line on the planet (seriously, it's almost deafening even inside the carriage).   Am leaning towards the Shure 840 and the DT 250s because they seem to have replaceable pads, which...

Awesome, thanks!

Guys, don't forget to post back when you receive your players, even if it takes another month (and for some if you sadly it will). That way the community can be transparent about the delivery timeframe. Maybe the HK postal service really is that inconsistant.   And then remember to all leave...

(Bump)   Any suggestions?

Quote: Woohoo!!!! Good times mate :) I'm comfortable now with my Sony x series (especially after I figured out how to get adult video content wirelessly streamed to the player, am having to watch my back at work!) but am looking forward to your impressions. Still might pick one of these...

My old bottom of the range Sony MDRs are falling apart and I need to invest in new headpones. They were suprisingly great for $80 (if rather heavy on the bass as expected) but I'm ready for a modest upgrade. I'm a bit lost tbh and have no stores near me wear I can try before I buy, so would...