(sorry in advance for the long thread) Hey, I've been looking at an MP3 player to replace my old iPod and give me some nicer sound quality and more functionality, and I've heard good things about the M9 - connecting to it both ways with bluetooth, plus a line out, seems really handy and...

Hey, I'm new to the hobby and to the forum, been watching audiophile stuff from the sidelines for a while but thought I'd jump in (albeit gradually, student life doesn't lend itself to huge spending).