[plonter]

Hi, what do you think is the best mp3 player for reference audio listening?
im currently using a d2 as my source. i read some reviews that says that other players like ipod and zen are much more flat and clean.

its important to me because i use a headphone amp.

 

[Calexico]

Um an iPod with lineout should be the best.

 

[DJGeorgeT]

umm no ipod or zen are not flat

flat = sansa clip, sansa fuze

 

[BloodSugar00]

Does flat just mean the frequency range is all relayed at the same volume?

 

[plonter]

you probably read this article of cnet...but heres the link
this will explain what im talking about.
i dont know if all of what that says there is true,cause they uses all sort of terms that i dont understand.
but read and tell me what you think:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-9968448-49.html

 

[Xena]

Unless you can mod a unit to take a pure digital out, I don't think you can do better than the D2.

 

[DJGeorgeT]

Sansa clip:

an amp may flatten the Cowon D2; otherwise, you could get bass rolloff with low impedance cans.

 

[Hoss]

dvd player use digital out cable to class d amp like a panasonic XR series

 

[plonter]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJGeorgeT /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sansa clip: an amp may flatten the Cowon D2; otherwise, you could get bass rolloff with low impedance cans.

the sansa clip seems like what im looking for...but it doesnt have a line out...
ot have it?
but from what it shows in the article its very much flat and precise.

 

[DJGeorgeT]

no line out, but sounds good right out the headphone out

 

[RAQemUP]

The only DAPs with a true line out that are currently in production are Ipods unfortunately. There are other brands that have line out but only through a docking station such as Sony and Sansa.

 

[plonter]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJGeorgeT /img/forum/go_quote.gif no line out, but sounds good right out the headphone out

you mean,connecting it to a headphone amp right...?

 

[RAQemUP]

Yeah he means DAP headppone out to Amp Line In. It's pretty flat so it pairs well with amps.

 

[plonter]

if the sansa would read flac files it would be probably a top pick for me.
too bad...
do you know any other mp3 players that can read loseless formats exept the cowon players...? btw ,i heard that the ipod can do that and it has also a true line out! so it makes an interesting alternative

 

[DJGeorgeT]

The clip plays FLAC, OGG in the latest firmware revisions and WAV

I hope I am not sounding like an used car salesman. But it is only $20 (refurbished)