I need help getting a new audio player!!!!

[C-Sharp]

hi everyone, I currently own a Cowon D2 for about a year now. I kinda get tired of the look of it, so i want to get a new player. I know the Cowon D2 has very good SQ but I want something else smaller with good SQ. Right now i'm looking at the Sansa Clip which is smaller then the D2. I also heard that it has very good SQ if pair with a high-end headphone. I've never owned a high-end headphone before so i wouldn't know what it would sound like. If you guys know any other smaller audio player please let me know. Btw, i listen to a lot of Trance, house and techno. If you guys know any good headphones for those kind of music please let me know also. thank you

 

[booboohihi]

sony RH1, D50, kenwood D9

 

[fameh]

Sansa's are very nice. Their SQ is quite good and they have a nice storage capacity for the price. You won't go wrong with them.
I haven't used a Sansa Clip, only a Sansa Fuze, and i was VERY happy with it.


Referring to the headphones.... it depends on what type of headphone you like to use. IEMs? or big headphones?
I suppose that you are looking for small audio players to have portability, in that case, i think you should discard then big-headphones and go with IEMs or at least, something intermediate like a Senn PX100.

Also, whats your budget? You have IEMs since 30$ to 1200$ and more

 

[C-Sharp]

hey first let me ask the admin to delete one of the duplicate thread that i accidentally made. I just saw that i had posted this thread twice for some reason. Probably when i tried to submit, it didn't go through the first time so i submit again now there are two threads.

Ok now back to the players, thank you for the replies. I forgot to mention about what type of headphone i wanted sorry about that. Yes i want IEMs. I know some of the high-end ones can go up to 500 dollars like the Shure. Well i don't know if i want to spend that much on just the headphone. anything that would give a lot of bass for the type of music i listen to is fine. around 200 and below.

As for the audio players, any other suggestion of smaller players with good sound quality beside the sansa line?

 

[fameh]

Well, at this price the Etymotic ER4P. I didn't tried them, but they are VERY well reviewed here, and they are around 180-200$. Do a search.

Another cheaper option are the Senns PX100, which i used in the past and they have very very good sound for the price (around 40-50$) and good bass. Not punchy, just good and solid bass. They are not IEMs, but they are a good portable option too.

If you want to spend more, Westone 3 have marvellous bass. I tried them with my electronic music too and sound quality and bass were superb. They are around 350$ new.

 

[Young Spade]

Westone 3s are amazing for 350 IMO.

Etys at 200 are a steal also. The etys are known for crisp and detailed highs though, and have a little bass so if that is a problem for you, don't go that route.

But for a player, I would say that Sansa's players are great. FYI, Clips and Fuzes sound identical from what I read on here, so just get one based on size of the player and storage space.

 

[ZoNtO]

Get used ER4p if you decide to go that route. I got mine for about 115 and never looked back. They are golden.

 

[C-Sharp]

wow thank you for all the info on headphones. you guys are really good at these headphone huh? I didn't come to the wrong place after all.
if you guys see another thread with the same title as this one please don't reply to that one. I made a mistake and double post the same thread.
anyway, it seems like on the audio players, you guys recommend the sansa clip and fuze a lot. any other smaller players that sounds good like the sansa clip? remember i already have a cowon d2 so space is not a really problem here. i just need something smaller as a secondary player. i still use my cowon d2, as a matter of fact, the cowon d2 is the best player out there period. i just don't like its look that much but the SQ is superior. i have it hooked up to an M-Audio Bx5a monitor that i use to make music and it sounds so good. anyway, if you guys know another smaller players, please list it down.

 

[Huxley]

Sq wise there is very little between my s9 and the clip but the cowon does edge it especially when you fiddle with the eq settings but for the price it's a bargain.

Bought myself one for when i hit the gym, the s9 is just too nice a player not to mention bulky i can treat the clip how i want and get great sq along with it, not to mention on full volume it hardly changes while cowons to go a bit recessed when pushed hard.

It will surprise you as it has me.