[MadDog]

Makes me feel like to go portable..iRiver iFP 500

 

[Flasken]

Does that link repeatedly crash everyone else's computers as well?? If not, then

-

 

[Jens123]

you can have a look at them at
www.mp3-player.de
up to 1 gb
not bad
but still too expensive I guess

 

[blessingx]

What's Xtreme 3D?

 

[MadDog]

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Originally posted by Flasken Does that link repeatedly crash everyone else's computers as well?? If not, then -

Sorry, yeah the link does seems to create a problem when hitting direct. This one isn't as detail as the first one but..

http://www.iriver.co.kr/board/notice...trque=&field=1

Warning! this is all in Korean.

 

[blr]

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Originally posted by blessingx What's Xtreme 3D?

Extreme 3D is a feature found on all newer iRiver players. The latest firmwares for CD, HD and SS players feature it. It is a DSP mode that produces wider soundstage and overall biger sound. In practice however the result is not that great. Perhaps with some earbuds, but with big phones it just reduces the midrange and the bass gets boomier.

 

[Brian Stevens]

I had hopes they would increase the amp, but oh well. It looks like I'll stick to their current 256mb player.

 

[skyles]

you know its quality when it comes with px-100's as the stock headphones (on the 1gb model).

 

[austonia]

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Originally posted by skyles you know its quality when it comes with px-100's as the stock headphones (on the 1gb model).

the Koss KSC-35/PortaPros are much better for the same price. too bad other companies don't partner with Koss

 

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Originally posted by austonia the Koss KSC-35/PortaPros are much better for the same price. too bad other companies don't partner with Koss

Well, this can be argued over. PX100 are actually quite similar sonically to PortaPro except for the slightly rolled off treble. The Senns are IMO abit better made than Koss too.

 

[Eagle_Driver]

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Originally posted by austonia the Koss KSC-35/PortaPros are much better for the same price

Only in the US. In Europe, the Kosses - if they're even available - can cost up to double that much! (Or put it this way, the Kosses can cost more than double what the Senns cost.) Thus, if I live in Europe, and can get the Koss Porta Pro, I would have to pay nearly $100 - while the Sennheiser PX 100 would cost closer to $25.

 

[Jens123]

eagle driver is right - prices differ a lot in different countries if it comes to headphones;

 

[blr]

In Sweden and geramny Portas go tipically for around 50€ from internet and as much as 70-75€ in some stores. Sennheiser PX100 can be found for about 40-45€ in Sweden and perhaps cheaper in Germany. As Eagle_Driver has pointed out prices do differ. With these prices Porta vs PX100 is no brainer.

 

[Flasken]

according to that german site, the 1 gig model costs 599 euros.. Are they crazy?? That's like $750!!! If that price is correct, they're waay out of line here...

 

[DLP]

Quote:

Originally posted by austonia the Koss KSC-35/PortaPros are much better for the same price. too bad other companies don't partner with Koss

I'd argue with that in regards to the PortaPro because of my opinion of the issue, but it comes down to personal preference in the end and thus is a worthless argument.

I don't get the 1GB or 1.5GB players. They're close enough to the hard drive players in cost that you put down another $100 (or less), and get more than 10 times the space.