[SICmuSIC]

looking for the best sounding mp3 player available.

any suggestions?

 

[OverlordXenu]

Well, the X5 is discontinued, but it is amazing.

 

[dap_pad]

It's probably the Kenwood HD30GB9 if your not planning to use an amp, I haven't heard one personally but from what I hear it's REALLY good. Although you do pay a hefty premium for it compared to similar DAPs LOL AudioCubes.com - Kenwood HD30GB9 Digital HDD MP3 Player - HD30GB9 -

 

[Tem]

Rio Carbon.
1G 1GB iPod Shuffle.
Zune.
Creative ZEN.

??

 

[nfsu]

iriver Clix2

 

[howl]

any Sony player, Kenwood, Cowon. I would stay away from apple.

 

[Joshatdot]

Sony A818, Cowon iAudio7, iRiver Clix2, Cowon D2

 

[Brainyhead]

I have a Creative ZEN Micro and an iPod Mini (1st gen) ... I've always felt that the ZEN sounded waay much better then the iPod, even without the built-in enhancements.

True, I agree that the earphones too play a part, but I think nothing beats the Creative ZEN in terms of audio quality. Do your ears a favour and listen to the difference today!

Can't wait to get my hands on the Creative ZEN this holiday. Yippee!!

 

[majkel]

iRiver clix2
iRiver ifp-F700
Rio Karma
Teclast T39

Some people also recommend Kenwoods and iAudio X5. Trekstor Vibez - forget it. Sony's - if you can bear its mediocre output power.

 

[fatman711]

I also recommend the kenwood. I love mine

Just to give an idea of the SQ.

I compared it with my ZVM + headsix. The kenwood still won in terms of clarity and bass response.

 

[frozncore]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brainyhead /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have a Creative ZEN Micro and an iPod Mini (1st gen) ... I've always felt that the ZEN sounded waay much better then the iPod, even without the built-in enhancements. True, I agree that the earphones too play a part, but I think nothing beats the Creative ZEN in terms of audio quality. Do your ears a favour and listen to the difference today! Can't wait to get my hands on the Creative ZEN this holiday. Yippee!!

The iPod mini had the worst sound quality of all the iPods.

 

[grommal]

Quote:

Originally Posted by majkel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sony's - if you can bear its mediocre output power.

Are you judging this from experience, or just Sony's ridiculously conservative spec? It's got plenty of power to drive my Atrios. I never need to go above half, even when listening in a loud environment.

 

[jpelg]

I assume you mean sans external amplification?

Also, are you planning to play mp3's, or some other (ie. some lossless) format?

 

[JonathanHF]

I owned Kenwood HD20GA7, I would say it's sound quality is about
the same as Hi MD player and CD player.
And now Kenwood has released it's newest product HD60GD9, which
is marketed as their best sound quality MP3 player.
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Get Kenwood, you won't be disappointed

 

[PaulK]

What about iRive S10?
Nice small for on the road. Anyone experieces?