[iciclevan]

On the main screen, it's the third icon from the right, the one with the "Y".
I've always liked that feature as it's akin to having your own personal radio.
I wrote to Cowon last year asking to have that included in any updates to the R but they seem to have abandoned it.

 

[Ghisy]

As promised, here is my review of Plenue R2.

Thanks! Seems like a nice upgrade but buying it full price is not justified on my side. I'll wait for a good deal on a used one in a few months.

 

[twister6]

Thanks! Seems like a nice upgrade but buying it full price is not justified on my side. I'll wait for a good deal on a used one in a few months.

Good point, Cowon DAP prices do drop a few months after the introduction.

 

[Mhog55]

As promised, here is my review of Plenue R2. Yes, it's a rather long read, but I partitioned and indexed (at the end of each page) the write up into multiple pages so you can skip to what interests you the most. Enjoy the read!

Excellent review! I'm sold, however I'm going to wait until the price comes down a bit. Thank you so much for including the Opus#1s comparison. This dap sounds exactly like what I'm after, and a definite upgrade to my 1s. I really like the Cowon leather case to! Much appreciated

 

[Blanchot]

That's an excellent review and I like the idea of a player that only does one thing, but I already have a Fiio M11 Normal, so I fear that soundwise the R2 will be more like a sidegrade than an upgrade.

 

[Rockwell75]

This is an interesting little DAP. Right now I could get a Plenue 2 for about $100 less than the R2...can anyone comment if the Plenue 2 is still relevant and if it would be an upgrade to this player in any way?

 

[ragnathin]

Plenue 2 is not worth for its price. Less battery life. I have PD as well. Comparing pd with p2, for me pd sounds good. Pd has got good bass impact and sparkling treble. P2 bal out has got little wider soundstage but sounds less energetic compare to pd. Volume in p2 50/140 is equal to 25/100 in pd. I really don't know how top tier player like p2 is not competing well enough with low end pd.
PD over P2:
Impactful bass
Sparkling treble
Energetic sound
Battery life is what we all needs.
Handy and pocket friendly.
P2 over PD:
Slightly wider soundstage in balanced out
No hiss
Overall sound signature is similar and typical cowon sound. Better to stick with pd.
I haven't listened to R2. Based on my experience with p2 and pd, R2 will be a sure winner in all the aspect.

 

[jmills8]

Plenue 2 is not worth for its price. Less battery life. I have PD as well. Comparing pd with p2, for me pd sounds good. Pd has got good bass impact and sparkling treble. P2 bal out has got little wider soundstage but sounds less energetic compare to pd. Volume in p2 50/140 is equal to 25/100 in pd. I really don't know how top tier player like p2 is not competing well enough with low end pd.
PD over P2:
Impactful bass
Sparkling treble
Energetic sound
Battery life is what we all needs.
Handy and pocket friendly.
P2 over PD:
Slightly wider soundstage in balanced out
No hiss
Overall sound signature is similar and typical cowon sound. Better to stick with pd.
I haven't listened to R2. Based on my experience with p2 and pd, R2 will be a sure winner in all the aspect.

P2 add an amp = pow.

 

[taffy2207]

New Firmware 1.12 is out :-

http://www.cowonglobal.com/zeroboard/zboard.php?id=C08&no=640

Scroll down on link for installation instructions.

Warning/Caution

1. The battery must be fully charged before firmware upgrade.
2. Do not reset PLENUE R2 during firmware upgrade.
3. Backup any important files in PLENUE R2 to your PC before firmware upgrade.
4. Please use firmware that COWON authorizes only.
5. JetEffect values might be initialized after firmware upgrade. Please record any important values.

New features

1. Improved display of some screen abnormalities in certain situations
2. Improved time setting accuracy

Spoiler: Link to User Manual (Various Languages)

http://www.cowonglobal.com/zeroboar...um&bmenu=support&desc=asc&no=94&bmenu=support

 

[Nayparm]

Plenue 2 is not worth for its price. Less battery life. I have PD as well. Comparing pd with p2, for me pd sounds good. Pd has got good bass impact and sparkling treble. P2 bal out has got little wider soundstage but sounds less energetic compare to pd. Volume in p2 50/140 is equal to 25/100 in pd. I really don't know how top tier player like p2 is not competing well enough with low end pd.
PD over P2:
Impactful bass
Sparkling treble
Energetic sound
Battery life is what we all needs.
Handy and pocket friendly.
P2 over PD:
Slightly wider soundstage in balanced out
No hiss
Overall sound signature is similar and typical cowon sound. Better to stick with pd.
I haven't listened to R2. Based on my experience with p2 and pd, R2 will be a sure winner in all the aspect.

Are you using EQ and JetEffects ?

 

[ragnathin]

Are you using EQ and JetEffects ?

Compulsorily using Eq. Cowon's usp is its eq. I prefer my own user setting which will be far better than other settings comes with player.

 

[Nayparm]

All preset eq are garbage i find.

I've not heard a PD or PD2 but love the P2 and prefer it over the R2

 

[ragnathin]

All preset eq are garbage i find.

I've not heard a PD or PD2 but love the P2 and prefer it over the R2

Have you done any side by side comparison with R2?

 

[jmills8]

Have you done any side by side comparison with R2?

He had/has 10 Cowon daps.

 

[Nayparm]

Have you done any side by side comparison with R2?

side by side a/b with same eq/jet effects and same tracks on balanced, same headphones.