[QQQ]

Also, my bad for not mentioning it, i'm not going to use mp3's, only lossless.

 

[webbie64]

Quote:

Originally Posted by QQQ /img/forum/go_quote.gif Also, my bad for not mentioning it, i'm not going to use mp3's, only lossless.

Then the Sony is out. I'd go the iRiver.

 

[QQQ]

Don't Sonys play wav? Or iRiver can do FLAC, which Sony can't?

 

[webbie64]

Quote:

Originally Posted by QQQ /img/forum/go_quote.gif Don't Sonys play wav? Or iRiver can do FLAC, which Sony can't?

NW-HD5 plays mp3s and ACTRAC only. iRiver, when Rockboxed, can play a wide variety, including FLAC.

 

[QQQ]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Assorted Is there a reason you don't want to use an iMod?

No, i just want to explore other possible options. Plus, i'd like to have an opportunity to download big txt. files, and afaik ipod can't do it.

Amazon.com: Sony NW-HD5 Network Walkman 20 GB Digital Music Player (Silver): Electronics ---says Sony can play wav. I'm confused.

 

[webbie64]

Quote:

Originally Posted by QQQ /img/forum/go_quote.gif Plus, i'd like to have an opportunity to download big txt. files, and afaik ipod can't do it. Amazon.com: Sony NW-HD5 Network Walkman 20 GB Digital Music Player (Silver): Electronics ---says Sony can play wav. I'm confused.

Huh? I thought you said you wanted... Quote:

Originally Posted by QQQ /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't really need wi-fi, recorders, cams....anything. Just music player.

txt files are different to just a music player.

As for WMA and WAV files, they do NOT play natively - when loaded by the Sonic Stage software (

) they are transcoded into ATRAC3plus. Which is why I rate this solely as an mp3 player, and a good one at that! (i.e. avoid Sonic Stage and just use mp3 File Manager).

 

[bwv1080]

Yeah, that's a lie on Sony's part. No WAV compatibility on the HD5.

 

[QQQ]

webbie64, i just thought that any hdd player with decent size screen can show txt files. Even Ipod can, but there's file size limitation...

 

[genax]

i dont think im allowed to post other websites. but look for *hint *hint Iriver specific websites and look under the sell section you can find the h120's and 3xx series for 80 dollars up. although rare. im thinking about purchasing a 3 series. for 90 bucks what do you think? i have no idea how the comparison is however and dont have the patience to search it out. also look on ebay. i saw one for 90 bucks the h1 series



i highly discourage any dap that uses a specific program to enable the player's full function. i enjoy the Sony sound sig however forget soundstage. i come across situations where people ask for a certain song, sermon, etc from me and with a portable plug and play player like iriver h1xx or h3xx series. it's just a matter of having alive player and a usb cable. im sure most people here own several daps. i have a zen for portability but for total usefulness for recording, line in/out and freakin sweet codec capibility upgradeability monster nothing can beat the iriver h1xx series, especially if your a bargain shopper like me.

 

[QQQ]

genax, thx, i'll consider this!


Creative Zen Vision M---where's the line out??

 

[rockbottom]

on the adaptor subpack thingy. There's an A/V out.

 

[Quaddy]

sony nw-hd5

 

[jayinhk]

I use a ZVM with a Qables LOD. You can use WAV on the Creatives, but not OGG/FLAC/AAC.

 

[QQQ]

Line out through docks is not an option - too bulky... So Creative is out...

 

[Bambu]

My HD-5 does Atrac lossless... It's kinda pointless though, since using Atrac 352 will give you pretty much perfect/lossless SQ at less discspace.

It's definitely a good piece of kit - and SonicStage is perfectly alright (at least the newer incarnations of it). I prefer it to iTunes actually.