[MusicallySilent]

20+gb
Good quality (lineout ability or dock optional but nice for future amp)
Minimal sound signature so the amp and headphones will be the sound signature cause
Durable
Easily Available
Not a brick sized and weight object

I am somewhat against ipods but they seem like they might be the best choice

 

[Kabeer]

My reccomendation: iRiver H140. But you might find it a brick.

Otherwise iMod with a decent case fulfills everything you ask.

 

[MusicallySilent]

Also preferably new not used and under like 300

 

[kikkomang]

iaudio x5l

 

[MusicallySilent]

I have heard you can only have 10,000 songs on one though nomatter the size..

 

[thread]

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Originally Posted by kikkomang /img/forum/go_quote.gif iaudio x5l

x2 !

Headphone sounds great -- with or without an amp. It even sounds pretty great to me => Hornet => HD600, and they're picky headphones!

Size is just fine - unless you want to exercise and a big hdd player really won't do.

Tons of features, great battery life. What more do you want?

Solid as a brick. (I've even dropped mine 2-3 times before from like a few feet.)

iMod is considered a high end source and should deliver slightly(?) better sound. Still, though, X5L sounds incredible. And who wants another iPod?

 

[MusicallySilent]

I have a shuffle if i was to run

How is the UI like how is it organized? Similar Media player fora pc?

I will probably get the X5L version also... yea i dont really want a ipod... it does have line out right?

Also... how is support.. though I will probably get through newegg/amazon.

 

[mwallace573]

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Originally Posted by kikkomang /img/forum/go_quote.gif iaudio x5l

x3

This is the player that made me think "hey, I don't need a portable amp anymore". Rockbox the sucker and it's dang near perfect, aside from shorter battery life.

 

[The Pieman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kikkomang /img/forum/go_quote.gif iaudio x5l

x4. SQ is excellent with or without an amp.

 

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Originally Posted by MusicallySilent /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have a shuffle if i was to run How is the UI like how is it organized? Similar Media player fora pc? I will probably get the X5L version also... yea i dont really want a ipod... it does have line out right? Also... how is support.. though I will probably get through newegg/amazon.

I'm actually not sure if you can navigate by id tags or not. I have a funny feeling it is a glaring omission from the feature list, but I've never even tried. I'm perfectly happy navigating my folder structure. Some folks have suggested the UI is cumbersome, but I don't really feel that way.