[Hero Kid]

The s:flo2 aka T51 is not gappless, nor are FLAC files magically gappless. If it's a concern for you go for the J3.

 

[pinoyman]

hi people, i would like to buy one for myself.
id like to know if its a good option instead for an ipod with my audioengines a5 and s8....
can this be a substitute for my ipod.
will use it for my speakers.

 

[kiteki]

Yes the line-out jack on the S:Flo 2 will be very good for your speakers and better quality than the headphone jack on any iPod.
 
You will need to connect the S:Flo 2 to an amp with red/white rca cables and then connect the amp to your speakers, unless you are using basic PC speakers like Logitech in which case you don't need to upgrade your iPod.

 

[pinoyman]

thanks kiteki,
my speakers are active, brand: AUDIOENGINES a5 and S8 subwoofer.
it only has a 3.5jack out and an rca, i think.
with built in AMP.

 

[zzvelik]

I just learned about the s:flo2 today and haven't had a chance to read the majority of posts here, especially regarding internal DAC.  I'd like know if it would be suitable to play FLAC files via the LO connected to the aux input of a car stereo?  If not, would the Cowon S9/J3/O2 work better as far as sound quality is concerned?  TIA

 

[Anaxilus]

Quote:

I just learned about the s:flo2 today and haven't had a chance to read the majority of posts here, especially regarding internal DAC.  I'd like know if it would be suitable to play FLAC files via the LO connected to the aux input of a car stereo?  If not, would the Cowon S9/J3/O2 work better as far as sound quality is concerned?  TIA

Sflo2 LO is the better of the options sonically unless you plan to use whatever silly Eq the Cowon has for RTAing your cars interior.  I say silly w/ respect to the context not as a matter of principle.  I do suggest you read more, say the last 10-20 pages at least.

 

[zzvelik]

Thanks for the quick response.  I'll read the recent posts as you suggested in the next day or two.  Just wondering why you sold your's???  BTW, I saw a Cowon O2 on the OC CL thread & almost thought about picking it up today till I learned about the s-flo2...

 

[Anaxilus]

Quote:

Thanks for the quick response.  I'll read the recent posts as you suggested in the next day or two.  Just wondering why you sold your's???  BTW, I saw a Cowon O2 on the OC CL thread & almost thought about picking it up today till I learned about the s-flo2...

Sold it because I just got a 602.  That plus my QA350, Clip+ and Gumstick something had to go.  The Sflo2 is fantastic for the price as long as the issues some people have aren't issues for you.  Pay attention to what people say they DON'T like about it.  The sound is fantastic, that's rarely where the point of contention is when debating this player.

 

[zzvelik]

FWIW:  A Chinese web site review of the Taipower TL-T51 translated via google:
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://www.teclast.com/&act=url
 
I'm not sure if this the same as the Telcast T51 or the US s-flo2 model?

 

[ClieOS]

Quote:

FWIW:  A Chinese web site review of the Taipower TL-T51 translated via google:
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://www.teclast.com/&act=url
 
I'm not sure if this the same as the Telcast T51 or the US s-flo2 model?

Ha, that's not 'a' Chinese website, but Teclast own website. Yes, T51 (China model) is s:flo2 (rebranded oversea model).

 

[Orcin]

If you don't mind a quirky interface, get the s:flo2. If sound quality is your only criteria, get the s:flo2. I ended up with the Cowon J3 because I can't live without gapless. There are other players, including the Cowon, that sound pretty darn good and have a better feature set (but also cost more). However, I haven't heard any player that beats the s:flo2 purely on HO sound quality.

 

[Ra1stlin]

Hi
 
According to spec it supports AAC - i did try to play few AAC files with no luck .Compressed with Itunes or with Nero AAC doesnt really matter .It doesnt even show  *.m4a files in directory.When i chenge to .aac it show files but still doesnt play them .Any  thoughts on it ?

 

[Antony L]

Just got a neco soundlabs portable to go with the sflo2 and it sounds amazing ,the bass extends alot deeper and the soundstage has expanded ,i think the twin opamps pair well with the twin dacs

 

[IDK]

Do iems with inline playback buttons work with the sflo2?
 

 

[shigzeo]

No, they do not. The output interface is simple TRS for grounded stereo - no fancy pants stuff and I like that.