[Karl H]

Has anyone owned them both?
 
I'd like to hear your thoughts. I'm contemplating getting rid of the D2+ for a smaller player that still handles FLAC, just wondering if it would be worth doing. I'm only interested in using the unit for music playback, nothing else. I don't currently use a portable dac/amp.
 
Cheers.

 

[Achmedisdead]

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Has anyone owned them both?
 
I'd like to hear your thoughts. I'm contemplating getting rid of the D2+ for a smaller player that still handles FLAC, just wondering if it would be worth doing. I'm only interested in using the unit for music playback, nothing else. I don't currently use a portable dac/amp.
 
Cheers.

You'd be losing a tremendous amount of battery life going from a D2+ to a Clip+ . They're both good sounding players, but the Clip+ is more usable on-the-go. If I were you I would keep the D2 and also get a Clip+.

 

[Karl H]

Maybe I could replace my old mp3 player that I use for the gym with one then. Thanks for the info.

 

[Antony L]

ive got the clip zip and the d2 is much better ,the clip is always freezing and the sq is just average ,my sflo2 is much more stable and betters both

 

[Artmuzz]

The Sansa Clip+ has better SQ. The Cowon D2 sounds muddy and lifeless in comparison. I really wanted to like my Cowon D2 because it has everything on it including DAB radio but the SQ is a let down.

 

[Achmedisdead]

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The Sansa Clip+ has better SQ. The Cowon D2 sounds muddy and lifeless in comparison. I really wanted to like my Cowon D2 because it has everything on it including DAB radio but the SQ is a let down.

I would agree, with all EQ/enhancements disabled the Clip+ sounds better. You can get good sound out of the D2 with use of the various sound tweaks though.

 

[nipit]

All mass player like sansa,cowon,ipod have ~same sound quality. When choosing one of this player you should look at their battery life & UI. Sansa has RB which is a huge plus for me.

 

[Youngblood]

I can tell a difference in audio between many players, I recently purchased the Clip Zip and I'm blown away. I think you should buy it and try it out, and if you don't like it, make a return. 

 

[bmiamihk]

Well the D2 sounds better then the J3 and I never heard the Clip but by using the EQ and the effects on the D2 I bet it will easily destroy the Clip.
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The Sansa Clip+ has better SQ. The Cowon D2 sounds muddy and lifeless in comparison. I really wanted to like my Cowon D2 because it has everything on it including DAB radio but the SQ is a let down.

 

[Artmuzz]

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Well the D2 sounds better then the J3 and I never heard the Clip but by using the EQ and the effects on the D2 I bet it will easily destroy the Clip.

I don't know if there is something wrong with my Cowon D2 but I just cannot get this DAP sounding good no matter what EQ and BBE effects I use. My other Cowon DAPs the J3 and D3 sound far superior in comparison. The problem I have with the Cowon D2 is that the stereo field is very narrow and the overall SQ is lifeless and a bit harsh. On my other Cowon DAPs the stereo field is a lot wider with better instrument seperation between both stereo channels and the bass is deep and exciting and the mids and highs are crisp.

 

[bmiamihk]

Well good you have 2 other players you enjoy. What earphones or headphones you use?
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I don't know if there is something wrong with my Cowon D2 but I just cannot get this DAP sounding good no matter what EQ and BBE effects I use. My other Cowon DAPs the J3 and D3 sound far superior in comparison. The problem I have with the Cowon D2 is that the stereo field is very narrow and the overall SQ is lifeless and a bit harsh. On my other Cowon DAPs the stereo field is a lot wider with better instrument seperation between both stereo channels and the bass is deep and exciting and the mids and highs are crisp.

 

[Dreamnine]

Clip+, not least because of the Cowon's arcane interface.

 

[bmiamihk]

Haha then you will need a portable amp with that Clip. Why dont they make a new clip with a good amp?
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Clip+, not least because of the Cowon's arcane interface.

 

[JK1]

"I never said I had a sansa clip.... I have a sansa fuse and it is a touch device with not a confusing interface... but a very slow and almost painful to use interface"
 
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That is the Fuze+. The original Fuze is great. The Fuze+ has a number of firmware issues. Hopefully at the end of August Sandisk will release a new Fuze player.

 

[Achmedisdead]

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Haha then you will need a portable amp with that Clip. Why dont they make a new clip with a good amp?

Nothing wrong with the internal amp in the Clips, unless you're trying to run some serious power-hungry headphones off it.