[The_X]

Hey, just wanted to let you know that you can get a refurbed H320 for $99 WeeklyCloseOuts.com. I'm not sure if it's THAT great of a deal, since you can probably get a good sounding flash 16GB player for not much more.

However, I do really like the sound signature of my iMP-450, and I love RockBox... so I'm debating the merits of this. Do you guys think a Cowon O2 or the H320 will sound better? I had an X5 and H120 back to back a couple years before and felt that the X5 sounded much richer, but that was with very forgiving KSC-35's. I have Shure E500's now so maybe my impressions will be different.

 

[RedSky0]

It is a pretty good deal especially with the 1 year warranty. Checking up on eBay, a used one goes for anywhere between $50-150 obviously without a warranty of any kind. I personally found that in my case a configured rockboxed iPod 5.5G can sound better. The bass on the iRiver can probably be marginally higher quality and punchier but clarity and detail is reasonably better on the iPod and I believe soundstage is ever so marginally higher on it also. Given that the iPod is thinner and also has a better screen, as well as the potential to be upgraded to a much higher capacity hard drive, I would personally pick up a refurbished 5.5G instead.

 

[webbie64]

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[nc8000]

Now a refurbed 120 or 140 at that price with 1 year warranty that would be something

 

[jinp6301]

Well the 140/120 and the 340/320 are the same except the optical output

so if you like the sound of the 1x0 series, then you'll probably like the 3x0 series

 

[qusp]

except it wouldnt be even close without the option for optical; while I do like the analogue 'line-out' of the h120, IMO it doesnt even come close to the quality if outputting digital to D10 or similar and I wouldnt be interested in making all the concessions I have to make in order to have it without it.. yes I put line-out in inverted commas on purpose; I dont believe its actually a lineout, as its post amp. still sounds great, but could be better. whether the signal is attenuated in an analogue or digital stage isnt important, either way will effect the quality of the output and means that it isnt a true line level output.

 

[Punnisher]

It's a great deal I think. They sell for more than this on ebay for used units.

I like the headphone out on my h120, so this will be nice to have.

 

[EFN]

Yep that's a very good price. eBay sellers will have higher price

 

[dazzer1975]

definitely snap them up, especially with the ability to diymod them.

 

[nsx_23]

Damn that website for not shipping overseas.

 

[faichiu]

i wish those are h120

 

[nsx_23]

I just wish they shipped overseas.

 

[EFN]

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Originally Posted by nsx_23 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just wish they shipped overseas.

So typical...many great deals don't ship internationally

 

[nsx_23]

Its like American websites always like to tease the world with good prices.

Don't even start me on Performance car prices in the US......

 

[iriverdude]

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Its like American websites always like to tease the world with good prices.

At least with Pioneer plasma UK sets, ours are better. The American versions have forced noise reduction which you can't disable :-D