Hey John, it turns out you got a review unit; that's why you got the extra cables. Found that out in the Video Game thread.

Hey John, did presets in that little popup window you discovered improve the sound for music? Or just for games? Also, which power cord did you end up using? Is there a difference in sound between the two? Just wondering whether I should skip the 70w and go straight to the bigger cable.

Thanks for the heads up, guys! I just found out about the X7 the other day and wound up on this thread looking for impressions. Saw the holiday deal and managed to snag an X7 as well as an E1 for on the go. The products just arrived today and are currently sitting in my car. Unfortunately my dog...

Does the firmware update fix the sorting of the music (by alphabetical rather than by order they were uploaded)? Also, does anyone know if the device is now capable of playing all songs when shuffle is on, or is it still limited to 200 or so songs?

Can someone do a test comparison between a class 4 and a class 10 sd card? I was about to go pick up a class 10 that was on sale, but might hold off if the hiss is that bad. Would the hiss be noticeable on a pair of Sennheiser Momentum's or is it only audible with IEM's?

Thanks for the timely response! The Zune would be comparable to your standard iPod in terms of volume. I figured that with the Nova's having a dedicated amp, they would be able to produce more power/higher volume. In terms of playlists, I was thinking a general "Workout" playlist. Also maybe a...

Oh yes, I forgot my most important question! How loud does the N1 get? I like my music very loud!   Cheers!   Edit: For comparison, I'm upgrading from a Zune 120.

Love the review, big-man!   Couple of questions   Do playlists work ok?   Not that it matters, but does the screen display album art?   And before I pull the trigger on the N3 before the sale ends, do you think the N3 will support a 64gb microSD card? I'm not entirely familiar...

The student deal is just on the N1and not the N3, correct?

proton007, your reply totally didn't show up on my screen; so sorry! Thanks for the suggestion on the iPod classic. On one hand, I do not really want to get an iPod (personal preference), but on the other hand the capacity and customization options simply can't be ignored. This option has now...

Hey Zaroff,   Thanks for the advice! I'm definitely intrigued by the X9. My concern is that the dimensions make it seem like a beast. Is it very pocketable? It appears to be bigger than my Zune in every single way. I would love to get a device with 32gb internal and then add a 64gb microSD...

Does anyone know whether Cowon can read a 64gb microSD card? Their spec sheets all say expandable up to 32gb but I would love to be able to get a 32gb device and throw in another 64gb. Also, I'm very interested in the Cowon J3. I know they're discontinued, but such a popular device shouldn't be...

I'm liking these suggestions so far. I've only just started hearing about Colorfly, but from what I've heard and read, they seem like great products. It appears as though DAP's are getting away from the physical hard drive and are strictly doing the flash route, with some exceptions of course...

Hey guys,   Some sad news. My beloved Zune 120gb finally kicked the bucket after being left out in the frigid Canadian winter for 24+ hours. While the Zune displays all 3575 songs, the album art is completely gone, and when I go to play any song I get an error "missing item" and none of the...