[suburbanite]

I know the Creative, Archos and Cowon HDD PMP's have gotten some really bad reviews for a lack of bug-fixing, lack of updating or awful/no customer service.
 
So, yes, the Ipod Classic seems to be the only reliable HDD PMP with a large market of third party accessories.
 
I only wish Sony would make a >64G Walkman, be it HDD or SSD. With the release of their Android PMP, though, I don't see that happening.

 

[bravo4588]

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I know the Creative, Archos and Cowon HDD PMP's have gotten some really bad reviews for a lack of bug-fixing, lack of updating or awful/no customer service.
 
So, yes, the Ipod Classic seems to be the only reliable HDD PMP with a large market of third party accessories.
 
I only wish Sony would make a >64G Walkman, be it HDD or SSD. With the release of their Android PMP, though, I don't see that happening.

There are 64GB walkmans available in A & Z series but they are Japan only products.
http://www.sony.jp/walkman/lineup/z_series/
http://www.sony.jp/walkman/lineup/a_series/
 

 

[suburbanite]

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There are 64GB walkmans available in A & Z series but they are Japan only products.
http://www.sony.jp/walkman/lineup/z_series/
http://www.sony.jp/walkman/lineup/a_series/
 

 
Yeah, but HDD PMP shoppers want >64G and 64G is dwarfed by a 160G PMP, regardless of the latter's storage type.
 
I'm leaning toward the Ipod Classic simply because it seems like the least problematic of the HDD players.

 

[bravo4588]

iPod Classic is a very good DAP.

 

[ostewart]

i would go the 7G Classic 160gb, 6G sounds the worst.

My mum has a 5.5G classic, rolled off highs, i do not like it, and contrary to what many say the wolfson is actually worse than the new cirrus.

My step dad has a 6G classic and i have the 7G

the 7G is very good sounding, i dont like the 6G sound or screen.

You can get a refurb classic from apple for 163 GBP which is just over your budget.

 

[bravo4588]

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i would go the 7G Classic 160gb, 6G sounds the worst.
My mum has a 5.5G classic, rolled off highs, i do not like it, and contrary to what many say the wolfson is actually worse than the new cirrus.
My step dad has a 6G classic and i have the 7G
the 7G is very good sounding, i dont like the 6G sound or screen.
You can get a refurb classic from apple for 163 GBP which is just over your budget.

Hey randomkid did you find any difference sonicaly betweeen your rockboxed classic and the original firmware?
 

 

[ostewart]

not sonically i dont think, but volume is no longer capped, EQ is amazing and all the options are amazing. Im very happy with rockbox.

 

[cooperpwc]

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i would go the 7G Classic 160gb, 6G sounds the worst.
My mum has a 5.5G classic, rolled off highs, i do not like it, and contrary to what many say the wolfson is actually worse than the new cirrus.
My step dad has a 6G classic and i have the 7G
the 7G is very good sounding, i dont like the 6G sound or screen.
You can get a refurb classic from apple for 163 GBP which is just over your budget.

An iMod 5.5G is materially better than the 7G Classic as a source. All IMHO YMMV.

 

[ostewart]

but thats an iMod not stock, i'm comparing stock. And the price of an iMod is not worth it IMO.