[akio]

i now have the u2 in my hand. it is freaking tiny. like - really really small. joystick is large enough to play with, and it's easy to use. i didn't have to install anything, i just plugged it into the USB port and dragged songs into the music folder

sound quality is half decent, but they have far too many EQ options for me to give a definitive word. will do so later. if size is an issue, i highly recommend this one. it is square and you cannot feel it in your pocket, and i assume the triangular shape of the irivers makes them semi-painful. i've no real idea though. if you wanna know anything else about it, ask here.

 

[Ojjorz]

I would take an Iaudio in any form (might be a Iaudio4 too) since they tend to have much better sound quality than the Irivers in flat sound (EQ off, what a real head-fi member wants

) but really roll over them with BBE on. Iriver does not any high-rated EQ-system on their players while Iaudio uses BBE. BBE is even more prefurable than SRS what a lot of other players used.

I compared my Iaudio4 with three different players of Iriver with the same earphones (Shure E3C) and the same song (doh!). I've compared my player with:

Iriver IFP-395T (older generation flash-player)
Iriver IFP-999T (newest and probably best player by Iriver)
Iriver IHP-140 (everybody knows this one)

And none of these could compete with my I4. I've never heard a Iaudio U2, but since it uses a better and faster chipset and the powersupply is even better sealed off from the rest of the unit my predictions are that it had a more clear sound than the I4

 

[mosche]

Thanks guys for helping. Im getting closer.

Does anybody know any players that are coming in 3 months, I mean flashplayers. Anything special?

 

[locality]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosche Does anybody know any players that are coming in 3 months, I mean flashplayers. Anything special?

The iAUDIO 5 updates the iAUDIO 4's casing and controls, and adds USB 2.0. The iAUDIO G3 has a flatter and wider form factor. Pics here: http://eng.iaudio.com/zeroboard/zboa...=23096&bmenu=B

$200 should still get you a 512MB player, unless flash memory pricing changes drastically.

 

[mosche]

Quote:

Originally Posted by locality The iAUDIO 5 updates the iAUDIO 4's casing and controls, and adds USB 2.0. The iAUDIO G3 has a flatter and wider form factor. Pics here: http://eng.iaudio.com/zeroboard/zboa...=23096&bmenu=B $200 should still get you a 512MB player, unless flash memory pricing changes drastically.

I guess there is no dimensions for g3 ? And what comes to chipsets, maybe better sound than u2 ? Damn this is hard.

 

[Ojjorz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosche I guess there is no dimensions for g3 ? And what comes to chipsets, maybe better sound than u2 ? Damn this is hard.

Probably they will have the same chip-set, but maybe they can make the power-supply better so distortion rates will be even lower. I guess sound quality will almost stay the same with maybe a little increase.

 

[locality]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosche I guess there is no dimensions for g3 ? And what comes to chipsets, maybe better sound than u2 ? Damn this is hard.

Reportedly the same chipset as the U2 - confirmation when iAUDIO lists the new players on their site (hopefully in a few weeks or so). Main differences I see are the form factor and replaceable AA cell instead of wired-in LiPo battery.

Which form factor would be better for your gym/chill use? Which is more convenient for you: carrying an extra AA or more closely monitoring charge levels on an internal battery?

Getting a U2 right now is still a good choice even though you'd have a wider selection in a few months. Music now, and maybe some buyer's remorse later? Or - no music for a while, then maybe end up choosing the same thing as what's only available now anyway?

Now playing: Styx, Suite Madame Blue

 

[akio]

neither of the new iaudio flash players really interested me. i'd rather have slightly elongated than the shape of the G3. the iaudio5 is too large for me. i waited until they released their new lineup to see if anything struck me as nicer (read: smaller, better feature set) than the U2, and for my preferences it didn't happen. note that i am now happily recording NPR's Morning Edition and becoming edumacated between classes

i'm so glad that feature works nicely! there may be other FP's that fit your needs, though. it took me 4+ years to find one that worked for me.

 

[fuel]

Need a fine device in order to make recordings in the classroom!

What about the quality of voice recording from iAudio-U2?

Does anyone know the samlings rate of the files recorded via "voice recording"? Is it 44,1kHz?

Thinkin of an iAudio U2 right now.. or should I take an iAudio-4 ?

thx

 

[kamaurul]

Hey fuel, you might wanna try this one out: http://www.jensofsweden.se/MP300.asp?base=2
Which is a rebrand of this: http://www.nextway.co.kr/products/pr...sp?pseq=nmp612

Reviews:
http://www.i4u.com/section-viewarticle-39.html
http://reviews.designtechnica.com/re...intro7517.html
http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Jens_of...-30826606.html
http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/335/C2693/
http://gear.ign.com/articles/512/512062p1.html

The manual http://nextway.co.kr/english/support...12T_TD_Eng.zip seems to indicate that it's got pretty robust recording options, and the reviews say it's recording quality (and headphone out) is top notch-ish. Unfortunately i've got no first hand experience with 'em, so maybe other people can shed some light on how good they actually are? i'm actually also wondering whether its line in supports unamped microphones.

 

[fuel]

Manual of nextway NMP-612T (JOS MP-300), page 22:
You can select LINE-IN AUDIO/MIC. You can also find the words "external microphone" in that manual. Thinkin' no preAMP is required, nice.

But the internal MIC records in TVF-Format @ 4,8-112 kbps! Looks like a kind of WAV-file because it can be convert into WAV-format with Cube audio Manager..

Internal MIC of iAudio-U2: 44,1KHz, 128bps. (Found a picture in U2's Manual)

Who knows about recording in the classroom? Quality good enough? External MIC required? Won't pay that much money if recording does not work.

 

[soupnazi]

Here's a review I did on my Iriver 190T. It has a sample recording that I took with the internal mic in class. (2nd paragraph) The 7xx/8xx series should have similar recording quality.
http://www.sharkyforums.com/showthre...highlight=190t

 

[IpaqMan]

It is probably too late for this information, but the new Creative Muvo Micro 512mb player is a great choice for gym use. The list price is $130 for 512mb. It supports all of the good standard features like MP3/WMA, UMS, voice recording, FM radio/recording, and line-in MP3 encoding (up to 160kbps). It is very small and light. It is slightly smaller than the U2 in length and depth and still uses one disposable AAA battery (will accept NiMH AAAs). The N200 comes with a belt-clip carrying case which can attach to an included armband. It is well-made and is easy to operate (the battery contacts are gold plated).

I bought a Iriver IFP-890 a few weeks ago and returned it. It was much larger and heavier than the Micro. That makes it noticeable on your arm or shirtpocket as you work out.

 

[vranswer]

Well, I'm a little surprised the Rio Chiba isn't getting any love. Stores still have 'em in stock (I think the newer Forge is supposed to be a replacement model). Here's some interesting math: You can get the 256MB Chiba from Newegg.com for $125. Then you can insert a 1GB Sandisk SD card from Newegg for about $75 (last time I checked). There's your $200, and you have a 1.25 GB flash player with FM tuner and terrific SQ. Works for me.

 

[fuel]

there is not enough information on creatives website. @IpaqMan, could you give some more details?

is muvo micro N200 suitable for recording lectures?

Sample rate/Bitrate when recording via internal mic / via line-in?

any information about ACG (acoustic gain control)?

thx