[karmypolitics]

Currently I have an H120 rockbox'd.

I like it, but I'm afraid that it's going to die soon.

Just wondering what else is out there. I do need something that is larger than 20 gb... I tend to run out of space, and I just like being able to leave old stuff on there and find it later while on a trip.

I won't be using a portable amp (probably the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of btw), so a quality headphone out is important.

So, to recap, HD-based player that's 40-60-80gb, and with a good headphone out

 

[cyrian]

zune. the computer software may be alittle annoying, but it has a great headphone out, and its really easy to learn and use.

unfortunately it only comes in 30gb. if this is enough, then great, if not there are mods to switch out the hdd. unfortunately no rockbox yet.

hope this helped, i love my zune.

 

[TimxSally]

Zune

 

[Night Surfer]

Yeah, Zune is solid. If you can afford ir (~$425) look at the Kenwood HD30GB9 - also at 30 GB.

 

[zachary80]

If the size of your iRiver doesn't bother you, and battery life is not a top concern, the Zune is a possible choice for its good sound. I got mine about a month ago, and have now semi-permanently installed it in my car - its not portable enough for me (size), and my car can charge it (battery), but it is durable and easy to navigate.

 

[3X0]

iAudio X5 60GB right now is your best higher-capped bet for something with a good headphone-out.

 

[judas391]

Zune is the most solid out of all the other popular choices, which I've owned (ipod/zen/sony). It's build is just golden. First player that I pulled out that gave me that "WOW" feeling

 

[EsthetiX]

zune

 

[EsthetiX]

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Originally Posted by judas391 /img/forum/go_quote.gif First player that I pulled out that gave me that "WOW" feeling

Totoally.

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Originally Posted by cyrian /img/forum/go_quote.gif zune. the computer software may be alittle annoying, but it has a great headphone out, and its really easy to learn and use. unfortunately it only comes in 30gb. if this is enough, then great, if not there are mods to switch out the hdd. unfortunately no rockbox yet. hope this helped, i love my zune.

It's fairly easy to pop in a new 100 gig drive yourself. Then you can sell the old one and it wont even hurt your pockets that much.

 

[karmypolitics]

does it have gapless? (perhaps in a recent firmware update?)

 

[karmypolitics]

yeah, unfortunately it appears that the zune suffers from

1. lack of gapless playback
2. lack of usb drive support

in relation to the h120. Pretty important features in my book. Perhaps the Zune 2 will fix those

 

[judas391]

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Originally Posted by karmypolitics /img/forum/go_quote.gif yeah, unfortunately it appears that the zune suffers from 1. lack of gapless playback 2. lack of usb drive support in relation to the h120. Pretty important features in my book. Perhaps the Zune 2 will fix those

To be honest, those don't kill me unless I'm listening to say, a concept album, in which each song morphs into the next

 

[karmypolitics]

how about the iaudio x5? it seems to have the same feature set as the h120 and it can be rockbox'd

 

[EsthetiX]

1. lack of gapless playback. To me i dont see why anyone would care about that...
2. lack of usb drive support. Huh?

 

[EsthetiX]

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Originally Posted by judas391 /img/forum/go_quote.gif To be honest, those don't kill me unless I'm listening to say, a concept album, in which each song morphs into the next

OH yah, well all of the albums I have like that have every track all wrapped up into one file. So I just listen to it straight through.