[DJDestroid]

I want to replace the Fuze with something slightly better though still cheap, so it doesn't feel like money completely wasted. I was thinking of getting the 8 gig model - but the new Fuzes aren't rockbox compatible. This is a concern for me.

I did like the Fuze, though one feature I would have preferred would have been some kind of "virtual surround" feature or what have you. Some albums I listen to, like the Doors stuff, has terrible hard panning. I'd rather listen in mono, but ideally some way of controlling the mixing of the channels would be nice.
 
I was also considering getting a new smartphone, if there's any of those that are particularly good for mp3. I'd like something with Android on it, ideally, that supports flash. I don't really know much about phones though.
 
What should I get? I don't want to spend a lot of money. I notice the 4 gig Fuzes seem to go for next to nothing on eBay these days.

 

[DJGeorgeT]

If you get the previous generation fuze, you can install rockbox and control the stereo image. You can expand the stereo image or collapse the stereo image (for a crossfeed effect). They is also a crossfeed feature, but I do not use it. I use the stereo feature for crossfeed.

 

[DJDestroid]

Oh man, that avatar is old school.
 
Apparently it works on v2 too, I read it wrong. But you can't expand the RAM? I didn't think you could do that anyway?

 

[kmhaynes]

I bought a V2 Fuze 8GB about 2 months ago, and have successfully installed the latest Rockbox build with no problems.  I also have an 8GB microSDHC added, but 16GB micro cards can be found on Amazon.com for under $30.  8GB Fuze + 16GB card = just a little over $100 on Amazon.com.

 

[DJDestroid]

How are the Archos players? They're cheaper and seemed to get okay reviews and are easily available.

 

[DJDestroid]

Also how are the new Fuze+s? Do they have enough functionality on their own?

 

[DJDestroid]

bump

 

[Will13]

Why not just get another Fuze?, the player is good, and ROCKbox makes it even better