[Pariah1]

Looking to replace my Cowon iAudio F2 (4 gig) as it's headphone jack is causing distortion/dropout when I'm moving around too much or exercising with it. The jack is not loose so I don't know what the problem is, but it's not the headphones as all I have tried do the same thing, and not on other equipment. Also I want a expandable (memory card) DAP anyway as I have quickly outgrown the 4 gig storage of this little guy.


The DAP must have:

Expanable memory

Lossless file playback (Flac/WAV...etc.)

Good quality sound


So what brands besides Cowon (don't know if I want another of those) have good audio quality? I've read about the Sansa Fuze and it is expandable, any others to recommend? Thanks!

I'm using Senn PX-100's but will possibly get some IEM's at some point.

 

[illini]

The Sansa Fuze.......

 

[sjones]

Why look for anything else beyond the Fuze?

 

[davidw89]

Kenwood range? iPod Touch?

 

[sjones]

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidw89 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Kenwood range? iPod Touch?

Seriously why post if you have no clue? Ipod Touch is not expandable.

 

[younglee200]

x2 on sansa fuze. i personally prefer the cowon d2 over it but if you don't want to go Cowon, fuze is your best choice.

 

[HipHopScribe]

Another vote the Fuze.

 

[Pariah1]

Thanks guys, I'm decided on the Fuze.

I just wanted to know if there was some other glaring option I had overlooked, or if you guys knew of some more esoteric one a normal guy like me wouldn't be likely to find. Also of course I don't really trust those "professional" reviews when it comes to matters of sound quality, so it's nice to know members here think it has good SQ.

I found the Fuze with 8 gigs for $85 shipped (sliver, my choice anyway). So with a 16 gig SDHC card I'll have 24 gigs of FLAC bliss for a little over $100.

And of course there will be even bigger SDHC cards coming out.