[faX]

Hello, its me again!
I have Koss The spark and and audio technica fc5/7 something headphones and its time for a new mp3. I want the one with the best sound of course and i have some really good challengers!

If you could just tell me which one of these are the absolutely best?

1. IAudio U2
2. Asono AB 300
3. Iriver T20
4. Ipod Shuffle
5. Creative Zen nano plus

I think all of them are good but there is one, only one to be destined for me

 

[faX]

bah, anyone?

 

[daphox]

Do like MC Search in 3rd Bass...

 

[chrisfromalbany]

I don't see the device making that much difference in the SQ. I would go with the one with the best features, warranty, and most of all price.

 

[luuk]

iAudio, iRiver, creative or iPod, those all have good sq, comparable with each other, except the shuffle doesn't have a customisable eq.
What do you wanna pay for it?
The iRiver and iAudio do have many features (radio, rec, line-inrec, time?) that the shuffle doesn't have, but the shuffle is far less expensive I thought.
Don't know anything about the creative, except that I read in reviews that it has great sq.
Do a search on the ones you find most interesting.
If I were you, I would go for the creative--> not so expensive as the iriver/iaudio, has a screen, has many possibilities and is relative cheap to buy.

 

[Chri5peed]

Is being able to see what you're playing important? If it is don't get a shuffle.

 

[faX]

alright, well all of those are around 100$ and i dont care about the features as long as it have some good sound in it. I've already done a research and every review shows that its a good player. Im especially curious about the iriver t20 and the creative. Its so hard

 

[luuk]

Which one has a replaceable battery or has the longest batterylife?
go with that one.
Other wise go for the one which has the highest number on cnet and dapreview. Or the one that has the nicest look

 

[faX]

is this one any good?
Samsung YP-MT6X
or this one, Samsung - YP-U1X

 

[faX]

alright down to 4 players

Iaudio u2
Creative zen nano plus
Samsung YEPP YP-MT6X
Iriver T20

the rest seemed to be crap against theese ones

 

[faX]

so, 2 players left. and i need help, this should be an easy choice for some of you great audiophiles! You carry a great wisdom, share it!

Iaudio U2 vs Iriver t30

 

[Jakets]

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Originally Posted by faX so, 2 players left. and i need help, this should be an easy choice for some of you great audiophiles! You carry a great wisdom, share it! Iaudio U2 vs Iriver t30

I would go with the U2 from the start. It looks nice, cowon is a great company, sounds great, has lot's of features. However, iriver is about the same, i would just flip a coin and get one. Or get the cheaper of the 2, wont matter much.

 

[jnev]

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Originally Posted by chrisfromalbany I don't see the device making that much difference in the SQ. I would go with the one with the best features, warranty, and most of all price.

you're kidding right? without a good source nothing's gonna sound good, regardless of the format of the music or the hardware used.

 

[applebook]

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Originally Posted by jnev you're kidding right? without a good source nothing's gonna sound good, regardless of the format of the music or the hardware used.

I agree with Chris, who's probably had experiences with most if not all of those players listed, so I wouldn't criticize his opinion.

The iAudio, new iPods, the Shuffle, Creative + iRiver DAPs all have good SQ and are nearly all on par.

 

[MrCookie989]

You might wanna look into the new iAudio U3, its looking like a very nice flash player (Heck, it even supports FLAC!).