violinvirtuoso
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No offense, mobbaddict. You're great because you are one of the few people that took the time to do a true blind test and post your results. To be honest, I just didn't phrase that section correctly. By saying "don't like the S:Flo's SQ" I specifically meant that you are the only one (that I read) that didn't like the S:Flo's SQ more than other consumer DAPs. Though I do trust Shigzeo, I got mixed messages from him. You does seem to be a "no-voter" in the post you pointed me towards, but in post #50 (see below) he seems to be a "yes-voter". I didn't count shigzeo because I didn't understand what he meant, unless he simply changed his mind in between posts.
EDIT: Was Shigzeo comparing the Headphone Out's of the players? If so, then this completely makes sense.
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EDIT: Was Shigzeo comparing the Headphone Out's of the players? If so, then this completely makes sense.
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I don't dislike the s:flo at all, i just said it doesn't do anything better than a regular DAP (Sansa Clip for instance). Soundstage and detail are extremely similar.
And you missed shigzeo's comment (someone who can be trusted)
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/493409/let-s-cut-to-the-chase-s-flo2/30#post_6666836
And i agree that the line out is great. It's not really better than the headphone out soundwise but it has a lot of voltage: just as much as my CDP when paired with my Stax rig.
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The Clip's headphone out is great, but not particularly 'wide' or ping clean. I'd take the LO from the S:Flo to an amp over the clip anyday. The T3 is actually a great, great amp (not only for the price), so I am a fan. I'd imagine that if the Clip had a wider, iPod-like stereo image, the HPO to an amp might be a worthy comparison when level-matched. It's not though, and clearly the LO on the S:Flo is clearer with the same amp and cable. That I agree on. But then, it's huge. I prefer to go ampless unless I am really prepared to audiophile it up whilst out and about. At home, I am pretty much always with amp.