[justi]

I am looking to purchase a new portable rig and am not sure what I want to get. I was thinking about a karma or a 20g 4G iPod or maybe even a zen micro or a iPod mini (however I do need battery life). I also want to get a decent set of earbuds, I've considered so far the mx500, mx550(even though I am in the US and it looks like they are only in the UK but I may be wrong) and those are all I've looked at so far. I had a 2G 10GB iPod before and I sold it because I wanted something newer and better sounding. I didn't mind the size of my 2G iPod but I did not like the battery life or sound quality (I used the stock earbuds

) . I don't know what was going on but it was brand new and the battery seemed to always be going dead on me. Anyways, please post some suggestions even though I know questions like this have been asked a trillion times

THANKS!

p.s. I am open to all suggestions for my situation just don't make the player and earbuds together over 400 please

 

[blessingx]

Besides the battery life it would probably be good to say what you didn't like about the iPods sound, to triangulate.

If bass was a concern, I'd recommend against the MX500, but otherwise I think it's a great value for the money and I sometimes reach for them over other much more expensive phones.

That said, I like the Koss KSC35s even more. They are near SR60s quality. Overall the 35s deserve their rep.

As for players, until I know what you didn't like it's hard to suggest others, but it may be worth waiting to see what Apple introduces in four weeks at Macworld.

 

[justi]

well I thought what I didn't like about the iPod's sound was basically from the earbuds because when I plugged in my HD570's (even with the low volume) it sounded pretty amazing. and now that you say the 500's aren't bassy I will throw them out of consideration

but I absolutely loved the sound I got out of my iPod with my 570s, just it was too low in volume and they are open so they bugged people around me

 

[fr4c]

iPod 20GB ---> IC ---> Go-Vibe ---> KSC-35/MX500

and you got a nice setup.

 

[justi]

whats IC? ( I'm new

)

 

[fr4c]

Quote:

Originally Posted by justi whats IC? ( I'm new )

Interconnect, like a mini-mini cable to connect the iPod to the amp.

 

[justi]

where can I find the cheapest prices for stuff like the go-vibe and IC and KSC-35s? thanks!

 

[lostprophet]

Isn't there a Zen MP3 player that has 20 hours battery life and 20gigs?

 

[fr4c]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostprophet Isn't there a Zen MP3 player that has 20 hours battery life and 20gigs?

the Zen Touch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by justi where can I find the cheapest prices for stuff like the go-vibe and IC and KSC-35s? thanks!

Go-Vibe can be found at http://www.headsave.com . cheap interconnects could be found at Radio Shack or other electronics store.

 

[justi]

how much battery life does the go-vibe get?

 

[fr4c]

depends on how you use it. i would say 8 hours with an alkaline. plainviews last a bit longer.