[blessingx]

Well, at least compression Levels are 0, 1 and 2.

Good news though. This should move up the player in some peoples minds. See here. Found on Hydrogen.

 

[MartinJ]

Hehe was going to post about it : ) but I am 50 mins late!!!1

 

[kyrie]

Ironically, if you could actually navigate this player from the main body then I'd probably buy it, but as it is...
I just hate having to deal with the extra wires and stuff.

 

[austonia]

kyrie: me too.



anyway, I've put up a new site just for iAudio

www.iaudiophile.net

 

[Mr.Radar]

It's strange that they only officially support compression levels 0, 1, and 2 as all compression levels (0-8) have about the same CPU usage (within a percent or two on even "slow" computers).

 

[Gummy]

how much storage space does level 0 and 8 differ?

It's good that more players are not supporting FLAC.
Does it use more battery?

 

[Hyena]

Levels 0, 1, and 2. My collection is in 8. How sad. ;_;

Well I'm sure they'll add support for the other levels as well in time.

[Edit]

Gummy, it depends on the music really, but for example, Metallica's "Enter Sandman" at 0 is 40.8 MB, while at 8 it's 37.6 MB.

 

[bangraman]

Good news for M3 owners... of which I am no longer one. It doesn't change anything for me but it certainly gives it a further edge over the iHP series for the audiophile. Perhaps it's my imagination (since I didn't have the iHP and M3 at the same time) but I could not help feeling that the M3 offered a slight increase in base sound quality. Am I talking out of my rear end or is this the case (for those who have iHP and M3) in your opinion?

 

[dj_digital]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bangraman Good news for M3 owners... of which I am no longer one. It doesn't change anything for me but it certainly gives it a further edge over the iHP series for the audiophile. Perhaps it's my imagination (since I didn't have the iHP and M3 at the same time) but I could not help feeling that the M3 offered a slight increase in base sound quality. Am I talking out of my rear end or is this the case (for those who have iHP and M3) in your opinion?

Just wondering, why did you get rid of your m3? What did you think of it?

Although i don't have the ihp, i do have the m3 and i feel it's sq is very good and the line-out is also very good in humble opinion. Both are definetely much better than my dne-300 which most people feel is quite good.

dj_digital

 

[kyrie]

Quote:

but I could not help feeling that the M3 offered a slight increase in base sound quality.

That was also my impression, back when I A/B'd the two.
But ugh, the extra wires...slimness is nice, but a slim player + remote wire + remote is more clunky than a non-slim player. If your portable player can't fit inside your pocket (aka, cd players), remotes are a great idea. But for a pocket-sized DAP, remotes are actually a pain to deal with. At least, IMO.

 

[tattoou2]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyrie But for a pocket-sized DAP, remotes are actually a pain to deal with. At least, IMO.

I have to share your opinion. I had an iAudio M3 for a while, but sold it after just a few months because it became too inconvenient with the remote. Nice player though.