[Deep Funk]

Aha, so Philips mp3-players are not recommendable? All I need to know is if Philips PMPs/DAPs are worth having regarding good sound quality.

 

[Cosmic Fool]

No, not if SQ is an important factor. I'll give you a couple of recommendable types: Cowon i9, Sansa Clip or Clip +, Sony E or S series.

 

[Deep Funk]

Does anyone agree with Cosmic Fool? If so I'll be done with this thread.

 

[3602]

FullSound = iPod + non-lineout + $150 amp - the output power.
That is all.

 

[james444]

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Originally Posted by Deep Funk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Aha, so Philips mp3-players are not recommendable? All I need to know is if Philips PMPs/DAPs are worth having regarding good sound quality.

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Originally Posted by Cosmic Fool /img/forum/go_quote.gif No, not if SQ is an important factor. I'll give you a couple of recommendable types: Cowon i9, Sansa Clip or Clip +, Sony E or S series.

As stated before, in fact Philips mp3-players have excellent SQ (at least the higher models). They win comparison reviews in German hifi magazines on a regular basis against Cowons, Sansas and Sonys. It's only their half-baked firmware that lets them down. And Fullsound is a gimmick that adds more hiss than SQ.

 

[Deep Funk]

Higher models? I'm curious...

 

[a_tumiwa]

what model?? opus??

 

[james444]

Yes, the GoGear SA5285/BT (that I had) and the Opus which is the newer model. But even the smaller Ariaz has been rated very good for SQ.

 

[Deep Funk]

I read about the GoGear SA5285/BT. Nice little device but I think a Sansa Clip (+) or Sony S-series is better for what I'm looking for, maybe a Cowon D2.

Thanks for the information.