[2rooi123]

so after a long wait on the s:flo2 and using it for the past few weeks, ive come to realize it is not what i need. The sq might be better than average but the ui just looks plain and dull, has no reverse/forward track buttons, most importantly battery life is too short (which leads to charging every night = annoying)
 
Now i'm asking you guys which dap should i bite on next?
 
Requirements:
 
a) battery life at least more or less 40 hours
   (including changing tracks from time to time)
 
b) output must be powerful enough to drive 16-70 ohm cans without any hint
   of distortion till maximum volume
 
c) small enough to fit in the pocket without discomfort
d) good build quality + simple but elegant design
e) supports microSD
f) sounds excellent
g) has user eq
 
So far the only choice for me would be Kenwood MG-F516
 
Suggestions are welcomed
 
regards
franz
 
 
 

 

[Hero Kid]

Cowon J3 without a doubt. I think you'll struggle to beat it.

 

[2rooi123]

i gave up on touch screens way back when i sold my zune hd
and got sflo since many said it had super sq
but their just not my thing

 

[toughnut]

J3 has buttons for Forward/Reverse and Vol+/-. So unless u always refer to the screen and manipulate it, i will say it's a good options. This is based on my experience with D2.

 

[Hero Kid]

Well if you want tactile buttons you should have said so
Hmm that does complicate things. I'm not aware of any player that meets those specifications with tactile controls.

 

[2rooi123]

yes i meant sturdy tactile buttons
with those, multitasking is a lot easier
does j3 possess those buttons?

 

[Hero Kid]

Hang on it does! Silly me. It has a touch screen as well as tactile buttons.
Look it up, there's loads of info about it both here and the wider internet. Cowon J3.