BEst sounding MP3 player

[lb19984]

Hello everyone I curently own a ipod mini and I was quite happy with it until i tried my friends zen micro which sounded significantly better. So i was wondering what is the best sounding mp3 player.
Thanks
A HDD one i mean



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[folken]

Creative labs will probably have a step above all others because their mp3 players basically have audigy sound cards. Several of my friends have creative labs mp3 players and I have yet to hear one that sounds better.

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[mac404]

I've heard the TX before, and I own an iAudio5 and I say it's no contest- the iAudio is much better.

 

[xknight24]

YEAH THE ZEN IS GREAT ALL MT FRIEND WITH IPODS MINIS LOVE IT AND IT IS COOLER LOOKING WITH BETTER COLOR
CHECK OUT MY REVIEW AT ;
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[danizaken]

My ears hurt.

 

[lb19984]

u mean eyes...
ure eyes hurt



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[lb19984]

new question
whats the best losless format playing mp3 player ( ogg, flac, etc..)
i know irver does any others?
thanks



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[folken]

.wav? lol

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[folken]

nm, read it again and u said player not format. lol
iriver is the only one I know of.

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[Guest]

The best sounding portable music players are made by Cowon. Depends on your prefered file format, of course, though. Cowon PMPs can work with all of them ranging from MP3 to FLAC to WAV. So, if you need a portable music player to fit your pocket, Cowons are the best in terms of SQ, strictly speaking. But, if you intend to listen to music mostly at home, just taking it from one room to another, consider buying a paltop and an external DAP.

 

[JessieJ]

Hello everyone I curently own a ipod mini and I was quite happy with it until i tried my friends zen micro which sounded significantly better. So i was wondering what is the best sounding mp3 player.
Thanks
A HDD one i mean

One thing you have to consider when listening to Friend's zen micro is you have to compare an apple to an apple.

* Need to have the same headphones on each player to compare.

* Preferably the same audio file as well.

You can save songs in different formats / saved different quality levels / etc. A pair of headphones can make a world of difference in sound quality too.

 

[MEgamer]

go for SONY x series walkman, if u want the best for consumer level.

 

[polird]

My Zune HD sounds amazing, my old iPod video was alright.

 

[cjl]

What a thread resurrection....

FWIW, the Cowon PMPs are the best, although the Zune HD isn't bad (I have one and love it).

 

[MEgamer]

even though im korean, never been a fan of there mp3

 

[Kewlx25]

My Samsung Trills sounds pretty f'n sweet, and it receives calls..

Crisp highes, not overly powerful bass but still thumps when it needs.

 

[MEgamer]

worst MP3 players are when they have loudness equalization, but when u cant disable it.

 

[theta]

Cowon S9 remains dominant. The rest of Cowon too. I've had personal experience with the Zune HD, sound is crisp on my JVCs... You can also buy a personal amp and have noticably better sound.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

sansa fuze!

 

[RealityRush]

Cowons sound the best, period. They are usually cheaper than IPODs too.

The only downside to their S9 is that it is only 32GB and the ipod touch is 64GB.

I'm waiting on Cowons next S9 pmp with more memory before I invest in a new one, cause 32GB gets eaten fast by FLAC music...

 

[jaguarskx]

^^^

Yep. Tell me about it...

I'm waiting for Cowon to produce a 'S9 Ulitimate Black Special Edition' with 512GB of internal Flash. I wonder how long that would take...

 

[RealityRush]

I'm waiting for Cowon to produce a 'S9 Ulitimate Black Special Edition' with 512GB of internal Flash. I wonder how long that would take...

I would produce a joygasm of epic proportions....

 

[Guest]

it doesn't matter what brand of mp3 player you have, it's a combination of good headphones, format, and who did the recording. All the Player is doing is reading the file, it has no effect on what you hear!

 

[RealityRush]

it doesn't matter what brand of mp3 player you have, it's a combination of good headphones, format, and who did the recording. All the Player is doing is reading the file, it has no effect on what you hear!

..... uhh, it matters greatly. Your player usually does a lot more than just read the file unless you are use a 1992 Sony Walkman...... headphones, format and recording matter as well, but the PMP you're using definitely matters, along with what amp you use with it, if at all.

 

[cjl]

it doesn't matter what brand of mp3 player you have, it's a combination of good headphones, format, and who did the recording. All the Player is doing is reading the file, it has no effect on what you hear!

The player definitely matters. Signal to noise ratio is probably the biggest difference, and there's also a significant factor in what kind of headphones it is capable of driving. Some headphones are harder to drive than others, and as such, some headphones need a higher power/quality output to sound good (even if they aren't listened to at extreme volume).