[LJN]

Today I have Cowon D2 and UE Superfi 3 and I like this combination. Soon I get a new pair of UE TF10 and I hope that will
be at least "one step" up in SQ.  But, I am at the age of 50+ and if I dont wear glasses I have some problem to see the screen details
on the D2. Therefore I look at the new Cowon J3 and what I see on internet are the screen bigger including the types.
 
But, how are the sound quality compare to D2. I notice D2 have a little more power, 37 mW against 30 mW for the J3.
 
Maybe some at this forum have compared D2 and J3?
 
/Lennart

 

[Nachash]

If you upgrade the FW of the D2 to the D2+ you will get the same sound quality of the J3.

 

[LJN]

Interesting infomation, so the firmware having impact on the SQ? And I can use the firmware for D2+ to my "old D2" ?
 
/Lennart

 

[Hero Kid]

^ You most certainly can. Google it, there's loads of stuff on it.

 

[mp3]

And if you rockbox your D2 you can have themes with large fonts on it. Have a look at www.rockbox.org

 

[gore.rubicon]

I did just this, my D2 just kinda died...will post impressions once the J3 arrives =D

 

[johnnysix]

I currently have a J3 on order, upgrading from an S9. I started with a D2, and unfortunately when the D2 came briefly back into my possession, I was rather annoyed to find out it's sound quality is notably better than my S9 (on flat EQ settings of course).
I use Klipsch X10 earphones, and the D2 has much more solid, focussed, and weighty sound images.
 
However, I still think the S9 is very good, and a good trade-off given its talents in the video department as well.
 
I'd love it if they would put the analogue output circuitry from the D2 into the J3!

 

[tds101]

@LJN, go to iAudiophile.net as it covers all things Cowon, including the D2/+, S9, and J3. There's quite a few people that will help you to make your decision there.

 

[dman777]

Quote:

I currently have a J3 on order, upgrading from an S9. I started with a D2, and unfortunately when the D2 came briefly back into my possession, I was rather annoyed to find out it's sound quality is notably better than my S9 (on flat EQ settings of course).
I use Klipsch X10 earphones, and the D2 has much more solid, focussed, and weighty sound images.
 
However, I still think the S9 is very good, and a good trade-off given its talents in the video department as well.
 
I'd love it if they would put the analogue output circuitry from the D2 into the J3!

Quote:

Today I have Cowon D2 and UE Superfi 3 and I like this combination. Soon I get a new pair of UE TF10 and I hope that will
be at least "one step" up in SQ.  But, I am at the age of 50+ and if I dont wear glasses I have some problem to see the screen details
on the D2. Therefore I look at the new Cowon J3 and what I see on internet are the screen bigger including the types.
 
But, how are the sound quality compare to D2. I notice D2 have a little more power, 37 mW against 30 mW for the J3.
 
Maybe some at this forum have compared D2 and J3?
 
/Lennart

Any follow ups to this? My Cowon D2 just broke. I tried the S9 and thought the sound qaulity was inferior. So now I would like to know from those who loved the SQ as I did of the D2 how the J3 compares?
 

 

 

[Artmuzz]

Personally, I think the sound quality on the Cowon J3 is much better than the Cowon D2. The bass on the J3 is much fuller and the overall SQ has more life.

Art