Any good Mp3 players?

sovietdoc · Apr 17, 2006, 04:39 AM

I was lookin into iPod at first but then people say it's not all that good. I care about sound quality the most. Are there any players out there which have superior audio quality? Or all of them are similar? Can anyone recommend anything? Prehaps any mp3 player owners with experience..or without..lol

**dj_stick** · Apr 17, 2006, 11:46 AM

I'm quite happy with my iRiver H340, sound is quite good, but i'm not sure if this model is still made

Sandok · Apr 17, 2006, 11:48 AM

Creative Zen Micro is nifty...

Mort_Cinder · Apr 17, 2006, 11:57 AM

ive got a nano, and im very happy with it. the sound quality is good enough for me.

Sandok · Apr 17, 2006, 11:59 AM

Yeah true I own a Nano and love it to death but most of you guys are probably apple haters

**dj_stick** · Apr 17, 2006, 12:14 PM

no, just iPod hater here

just don't perform up the the standards i want for an mp3 player

Sandok · Apr 17, 2006, 12:16 PM

True, I must agree I've heard better BUT I don't want best sound quality in the bus for 20mn. Anyways ambiant noise ruins everything so just proper quality is good enough for me

cause_of_chaos · Apr 17, 2006, 12:28 PM

The iPod sounds great, even though it is Apple. My bro has a Sony MP3 player, and that sounds GREAT!!!

cause_of_chaos

sovietdoc · Apr 17, 2006, 11:24 PM

which sony does he have do you know?

LeanWolf · Apr 17, 2006, 11:36 PM

iRiver produces very good quality, I love mine!

Zelig · Apr 18, 2006, 01:01 AM

I was looking at the IAudio G3 players, they come closest to meeting my standards, max of 2GB though, I really would rather a 4GB flash player, but nothing except the nano is released in that size.

CaptinSxb · Apr 18, 2006, 01:38 AM

i've got the Iaudio x5l, plenty of space and a advertised battery life of 35 hrs. havent tested the full 35 but ive left it playing for 24+ hrs and it was still going strong. plays videos too, not the biggest screen but its a a good way to pass time. sound quality is better than my computer too

>GSXR<mrbusa · Apr 18, 2006, 01:40 AM

you will find that even though you think a smaller player will meet your needs, it will soon fill and you will get tired of transfering music to the player.i had a couple of smaller players and it was fine and dandy for a couple of months.then when i had all the music on my pc up to date and there was nothing else i wanted. then i wanted a larger player so i could just put it all on there.i went with a used creative zen extra 40gig and couldnt be happier.i found it on cl for 75.00 with a case,charger and all the documentation and original cd and original unused earbuds which are actually good unlike the ipod.sound quallity is excellent and also has eax to enhance your music to your liking.battery life is arround 8 hours if the backlight is set to go off in a few seconds and about 10 hours of solid playtime with no scrolling.

Apr 17, 2006, 04:39 AM	#1
sovietdoc DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 121 Rep Power: 0	Any good Mp3 players? I was lookin into iPod at first but then people say it's not all that good. I care about sound quality the most. Are there any players out there which have superior audio quality? Or all of them are similar? Can anyone recommend anything? Prehaps any mp3 player owners with experience..or without..lol __________________

Apr 17, 2006, 11:57 AM	#4
Mort_Cinder I want some ATI lovin' Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MK, UK Posts: 1,034 Rep Power: 0	ive got a nano, and im very happy with it. the sound quality is good enough for me. __________________

Apr 17, 2006, 12:28 PM	#8
cause_of_chaos SEGA Europe Limited Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 133 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	The iPod sounds great, even though it is Apple. My bro has a Sony MP3 player, and that sounds GREAT!!! cause_of_chaos __________________ AMD Phenom II 965 Black Edition @ 3.4Ghz 4Gb Crucial Ballistix PC2 8500 ~ 800 FSB {Timings 4-4-4-12} Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe CrossfireX Mobo ~ 2002 Bios MSI ATI RX3870 512Mb PCI-e 2.0 Graphics card Creative Audigy2 ZS Platinum Sound card (SB0350 10k2 [e800])

Apr 17, 2006, 11:24 PM	Thread Starter #9
sovietdoc DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 121 Rep Power: 0	which sony does he have do you know? __________________

Apr 17, 2006, 11:36 PM	#10
LeanWolf alpha male Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Skyrim Posts: 5,713 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	iRiver produces very good quality, I love mine! __________________

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Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Creative Zen Micro is nifty...

Apr 17, 2006, 11:59 AM	#5
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Yeah true I own a Nano and love it to death but most of you guys are probably apple haters

Apr 17, 2006, 12:16 PM	#7
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	True, I must agree I've heard better BUT I don't want best sound quality in the bus for 20mn. Anyways ambiant noise ruins everything so just proper quality is good enough for me

Apr 18, 2006, 01:01 AM	#11
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I was looking at the IAudio G3 players, they come closest to meeting my standards, max of 2GB though, I really would rather a 4GB flash player, but nothing except the nano is released in that size. __________________ --

Apr 18, 2006, 01:38 AM	#12
CaptinSxb DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Good Ol' U.S. of A. Posts: 404 Rep Power: 0	i've got the Iaudio x5l, plenty of space and a advertised battery life of 35 hrs. havent tested the full 35 but ive left it playing for 24+ hrs and it was still going strong. plays videos too, not the biggest screen but its a a good way to pass time. sound quality is better than my computer too __________________ A64-3200; x800xl; a couple other things ; and a floppy drive

Apr 18, 2006, 01:40 AM	#13
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,107 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	you will find that even though you think a smaller player will meet your needs, it will soon fill and you will get tired of transfering music to the player.i had a couple of smaller players and it was fine and dandy for a couple of months.then when i had all the music on my pc up to date and there was nothing else i wanted. then i wanted a larger player so i could just put it all on there.i went with a used creative zen extra 40gig and couldnt be happier.i found it on cl for 75.00 with a case,charger and all the documentation and original cd and original unused earbuds which are actually good unlike the ipod.sound quallity is excellent and also has eax to enhance your music to your liking.battery life is arround 8 hours if the backlight is set to go off in a few seconds and about 10 hours of solid playtime with no scrolling.