[Dregur]

Apparently, I cannot make this decision myself, so I leave it up to you guys, the Head-Fi community, to decide for me.

Right now I'm using a Zune 30 with Xtreme FS-1, the only reason I am unhappy with the Zune 30 is because it's a tad large, and the battery life is just not very good. I basically have to recharge it every day just to have enough juice for work and the bus ride to and from work.

I would like to have at least 8GB of memory (I currently have 16 Gigs worth of music, not including any video, but I really only listen to half of it). I'm mainly going to be using the player for music, but would like a relatively good screen as I do not like to squint while changing music on the run.

I prefer using the player in one hand, as again, I'm usually walking about when I'm using the player.

Pocketability is important.

I mainly listen to rock music, but my music taste is pretty eclectic.

Most I'm willing to spend is $250

 

[DJGeorgeT]

Sony A818

 

[faichiu]

more choice

iaudio 7, D2

 

[Dregur]

I don't like the iAudio 7 because of the smallish screen.

-The Grinman

 

[Ricardo Dawkins]

The Social will not let you get out of it.....muahahahaha !

 

[Kees]

I voted for "other" because in my experience that is allways the one you should have bought.

 

[Aimless1]

D2 - great SQ & can upgrade storage with SDHC

 

[hyjkim]

P2: big screen, decent sound quality, slim factor, lots of other goodies.

 

[Dregur]

Wow. It's actually a really tight race so far. At this point, I'm really not leaning towards any of them right now. I think I am gonna try and buy one of these players by the end of the week however....

Thanks!

-The Grinman

 

[RickB]

I voted for the Sony 818. If the sound quality is as good as the 616F I own, you won't be sorry!

Rick

 

[DKaz]

The Sony is an amzing DAP. The SQ is is the best I have heard on a portable. You will not regret this purchase!

Sony NWZ A-818

Check out my review and many following posts.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f15/so...review-276557/

 

[Dregur]

Question about the SQ of either the Cowon D2 or the Sony A818...but how do they sound compared to the Zune 30? Brighter? Colder?

Just seeing if I can get a comparison to see what I can expect with the sound I'd be getting.

Thanks!

-The Grinman

 

[DKaz]

I have not heard the Zune 30 (does it sound like teh Zune 80?). One thing I can tell you though is that bothe the Sony and the Cowon have customizable EQs which the Zune does not. Obviously this makes it much easier to fine tune your music tou your musical tastes.

 

[Dregur]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DKaz /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have not heard the Zune 30 (does it sound like teh Zune 80?). One thing I can tell you though is that bothe the Sony and the Cowon have customizable EQs which the Zune does not. Obviously this makes it much easier to fine tune your music tou your musical tastes.

I don't particularly like using EQ's unless I absolutely have to, I gotta say.

-The Grinman

 

[Amblin]

Zune 80.

Longer battery life and a smaller size. Just what you wanted.