[Soundtrap]

funny how there's a cowon D2 (and D2+) outside of the plenue line, right?

Yep, those are from their first years around 2005 -2007 if I'm not mistaken. I am getting old you know. Days when posh A&K was just a good old Iriver, much better players with great analog sound and vastly cheaper than todays daylight robbery pricing by A&K.

 

[jmills8]

Yep, those are from their first years around 2005 -2007 if I'm not mistaken. I am getting old you know. Days when posh A&K was just a good old Iriver, much better players with great analog sound and vastly cheaper than todays daylight robbery pricing by A&K.

I still have two of them. 2006 and 2008.

 

[betula]

My expectations were probably too high towards the Plenue D (version 1). I have decided to return it.

The sound quality is not quite there. Yes, the sound is highly customizable but 95% of that customisation only brings distortion and exaggerated coloration. The 'normal' setting is a bit boring, I used just a bit of BBE in custom mode which helped. I find all the other filters too much.

At this price point I expected a bit of a compromise in sound, but not this much. (Where is space, lifelikeness, balance?)
I am considering Fiio Q5 or a good condition secondhand Chord Mojo at the moment. Even though it is much more bulky and uncomfortable to use them, they both offer light-years better sound quality which worth the hassle (even better sound but more hassle with Mojo to Q5).

Looks like nothing will satisfy my need regarding SQ under £300, so it is not entirely the Plenue D's fault. That might be a good value for £200, but for a £100 more there is so much better.

 

[RAFA]

Could I flash the firmware on my old Plenue D and then have DSD playback on the D?

Has this been atempted? I know, backnin the days, I could flash the same firmwares on the Cowon D2 and D2+.

 

[taffy2207]

15% off at AMP3 using code EASTER19 (£220.15 after deduction) :-

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[k_j]

Apologies if this has been posted already but I stumbled upon RMAA: Cowon Plenue D2 24-bit by ohm-image - http://ohm-image.net/data/audio/rmaa-cowon-plenue-d2-24-bit

...ending up roughly as powerful as the DP-S1, which by this time, I am sure is square in Cowon’s sights.
And in case you’re wondering, it is better than the Plenue J in every way possible and even stomps all over the AK70 MKII. It’s good.

Fascinating stuff!

 

[TooPoorForHiFi]

Someone needs to verify that the 512GB card works on the D2.

 

[silverfishla]

Someone needs to verify that the 512GB card works on the D2.

I can try when I get it. Should be tomorrow.
Has anyone even verified if a 256gb card works?

 

[jmills8]

Ill be afraid to try 512 gig in the PL.

 

[silverfishla]

Ill be afraid to try 512 gig in the PL.

Why? What would be the repercussions?

 

[jmills8]

Why? What would be the repercussions?

File support

 

[silverfishla]

File support

Well that would be fine if it simply won't work. As long as it doesn't brick it.

 

[Soundtrap]

Well that would be fine if it simply won't work. As long as it doesn't brick it.

Well, if it's anything like the issue I've had with my X9 when I tried 128gb card. The thing immediately went dead and would not wake up until I left the battery drain completely. only after a few weeks it started charging again and lIved to tell the story. Of course from that point on I religiously follow Cowon's instruction with any of their players and didn't have any issues since. Safe to say if Cowon states: "support UP TO..." I wouldn't question and play with fire.

 

[Mhog55]

Can anyone compare D2 sound quality to the Opus #1s? I'm leary to make the switch. I find the UI of the Opus #1s bug / problem free, simple and basic.... Just the way I like it. The UI on this device worries me a bit, so the more important sound quality would really need to be an improvement.

 

[silverfishla]

Do the sD cards have to be formatted in fat32 or exfat to work?