[remedy1419]

Okay, so I'm new to portable audio but I have a few simple questions.
 
Is it worth getting a dedicated Cowon media player over the Galaxy S II? Is the sound quality that much better?
 
I don't mind having to get a Cowon if it's a better media experience (FLAC is really nice), but my main thing is the sound quality difference.
 
And if you think I should go Cowon, which ones are any good? I'd like a rather simple one, $300ish. Don't need android, just a 32gb capacity. Ideally something that's their newest and greatest, I love sleek thin and beautiful UI things. J3? I9?
 
Sorry for the noob questions.

 

[nikp]

The SQ on the Galaxy S2 isn't good at all. Comparing them to my iPod Nano, the SQ on the SGS2 is a joke.

 

[enektyk]

Agree. I own a GSII along with a pair of Shure SE535's. The GSII has terrible sound quality - so weak. I'm going with a Cowon J3 32GB.

 

[slapshot30]

Samsung really dropped the ball on this one. All the rest of the Galaxy phones have the amazing Wolfson but the SII does not. They made a superior device spec wise with the SII but they forgot the sound quality

. Hopefully they pick back up with the Galaxy Note or the Galaxy Prime. Actually, I think they already confirmed what DAC will be in the Prime. It is a TI chip from what I read. Not sure how that will fare against the Wolfson though...