[SoulSyde]

I've resigned myself to finally realize that Apple is not the end-all-be-all of portable audio and I would like to make the switch to something different.

If you have any first-hand experience using the J3 please enlighten me.
 

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EDIT (9/17/11):
 
I feel the need to update the OP.  I had purchased two J3s on separate occasions since I created this thread.  
 

 
Both had problems connecting to my Windows PC (likely cable issues).  One of them also had an issue with a flickering screen (likely a power supply/regulator issue).  When I had the J3 I loved the UI and the sound quality.  BBE does amazing things!  However, the two isolated issues forced me to move on from Cowon.  Since then I have replaced our Windows based home PCs with Macs and I am now back in the Apple camp.  Sure, Apple has its down-sides, but what it does well, it does really well (IMHO).  Kudos to everyone who owns and loves their J3.  I held so much hope for this device, it just let me down.
 
Please keep this thread alive for everyone who owns and loves their J3.

 

[SoulSyde]

               

 

[ohhgourami]

it hasnt been officially released...dont expect a lot of reviews on this...

 

[nv88]

Does anyone know "officially" what version of flash it will support?

 

[tds101]

There's a few people who have the J3 already on iaudiophile.net - head there for a q & a session, and tell them The DarkSide sent you.

 

[cRodz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nywytboy68 /img/forum/go_quote.gif There's a few people who have the J3 already on iaudiophile.net - head there for a q & a session, and tell them The DarkSide sent you.

!!!

those importing bastards!
Cowon J3 - Now official - Page 38 - iAudiophile.net Forums

i am waiting for a release here in the states.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

What's the expected price for the 16gb ?

 

[iPoodz]

Judging by the eBay prices for J3s, the 16GB and 8GB are not far away in price. Right now, the 8GBs are selling for around 280-290 USD, and the 16GBs are around 310 USD.

 

[Young Spade]

^That's a lot of money for a DAP if you think about it :/

 

[Townyj]

Hrmmm... from reading the few comments. Seems asif its just a redesigned s9+d2 mixture, with very similar SQ as the s9. I'll wait until a few more people purchase and comment before i jump.

 

[SoulSyde]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Young Spade /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^That's a lot of money for a DAP if you think about it :/

Nobody said this hobby was cheap.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

should atleast drop the S9 price right? I will wait.

 

[cRodz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoulSyde /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nobody said this hobby was cheap.

well

time to find a new hobby.

brb, cap collecting.

 

[Young Spade]

Haha yea.... this hobby has really made me spend a LOT of money :/

 

[jussssss]

so its really not that much different than ths S9 or D2 in terms of SQ? lol