stereth
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Yes, another recommend-me-a-DAP thread. I'm looking to get a hard-drive player in the next few weeks. Here's what I need, in no particular order:
Good sound quality
30-40gb with lossless encoding or 40-60gb for uncompressed wav audio
Simple software
$400 or less
I think I've narrowed it down to the iAudio M3 40gb, the iPod 40gb, and the Creative Zen Xtra 60gb, but I'm welcome to other suggestions. I'm using Portapros right now for portable listening, unamped (though that might change at some point). I have no problems with DIY solutions for line out/battery replacement. I'm not in love with the iPod culture, but I don't mind it. Creative has a (perhaps undeserved) reputation in my mind for bad software. Can anyone compare these players, especially as software and sound quality are concerned? Thanks.
Good sound quality
30-40gb with lossless encoding or 40-60gb for uncompressed wav audio
Simple software
$400 or less
I think I've narrowed it down to the iAudio M3 40gb, the iPod 40gb, and the Creative Zen Xtra 60gb, but I'm welcome to other suggestions. I'm using Portapros right now for portable listening, unamped (though that might change at some point). I have no problems with DIY solutions for line out/battery replacement. I'm not in love with the iPod culture, but I don't mind it. Creative has a (perhaps undeserved) reputation in my mind for bad software. Can anyone compare these players, especially as software and sound quality are concerned? Thanks.