Does anyone use an MP3 player that they'd recommend?
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@nicelady @jalefkowit I cannot say enough good things about older SanDisk (formerly Sansa) MP3 players, especially if you're willing to put Rockbox on them.
The e250 in particular is a brilliant device. It has a hot-swappable microSD card!
@SnoopJ @jalefkowit I remember really wanting one of the early Sansas, they were neat!
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Does anyone use an MP3 player that they'd recommend? It needs a 3.5mm jack. Preferably small, with buttons rather than touch, but willing to compromise on that.
I've searched but they're mainly unknown (to me) brands with mixed reviews, or second hand, which probably means the battery won't last long.
Many thanks to anyone who shared or commented here. Lots of brands to look into, and it's always fun to share some tech nostalgia. I always run my tech into the ground so a bit sad that I don't have more old stuff to work with!
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@nicelady Cowon were very good 20 years ago and still exist, so they must still be OK.
@nicelady They played Ogg Vorbis files too.
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These guys made all kinds of cool ones back in the day, I expect their cheng ones are still good. They likely still play every format on existence.
아이리버 MP3
다양한 컬러와 용량으로 단순한 MP3를 넘어 어학학습에 유용한 스터디모드, 보이스레코딩 등 USB 인터페이스 아이리버 MP3 MP3, USB, 보이스레코딩, FM라디오, 구간반복, 이퀄라이저, 슬림디자인
(www.iriver.co.kr)
@Netux my partner lived in Korea for a while and is now campaigning for this choice!
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@nicelady @jalefkowit Astell&Kern, Luxury & Precision, Hiby, Cayin, Lotoo & iBasso to name a few (various price points, sky is the limit)
@shwnwllms @jalefkowit some pretty aspirational choices there! Hiby might be an option, thanks for sharing
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Does anyone use an MP3 player that they'd recommend? It needs a 3.5mm jack. Preferably small, with buttons rather than touch, but willing to compromise on that.
I've searched but they're mainly unknown (to me) brands with mixed reviews, or second hand, which probably means the battery won't last long.
@nicelady I was about to suggest The Tangara, but apparently it's out of order
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@nicelady I was about to suggest The Tangara, but apparently it's out of order
the main idea was having something open source...@KasTasMykolas yeah a couple of people have suggested that and it looks great, but getting hold of one might be a bit of a project!
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@KasTasMykolas yeah a couple of people have suggested that and it looks great, but getting hold of one might be a bit of a project!
@nicelady and it looks on the expensive side, despite the materiails used...
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@shwnwllms @jalefkowit some pretty aspirational choices there! Hiby might be an option, thanks for sharing
@nicelady @jalefkowit most of those brands have entry level options as well. I’m not into portable (DAPs & IEMs) anymore but when I was I was partial to Astell&Kern (as each have a house sound). Also the 2nd hand market is generally half retail. Feel free to hmu with any questions and I’ll do my best to help. Happy hunting!
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@shwnwllms @jalefkowit some pretty aspirational choices there! Hiby might be an option, thanks for sharing
@nicelady @jalefkowit also head-fi is a good resource for reviews, discussions and a robust 2nd hand market
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Does anyone use an MP3 player that they'd recommend? It needs a 3.5mm jack. Preferably small, with buttons rather than touch, but willing to compromise on that.
I've searched but they're mainly unknown (to me) brands with mixed reviews, or second hand, which probably means the battery won't last long.
@nicelady I got a 128GB no-name Chinese brand (ZOOAOXO!) one for $28 on Amazon that seems to fit these requirements.
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Does anyone use an MP3 player that they'd recommend? It needs a 3.5mm jack. Preferably small, with buttons rather than touch, but willing to compromise on that.
I've searched but they're mainly unknown (to me) brands with mixed reviews, or second hand, which probably means the battery won't last long.
@nicelady Lots of recs in this thread for vintage gear, but if you want something new I’ve heard good things about FiiO’s SnowSky Echo Mini. The consensus seems to be that it offers a lot better performance than you’d expect for the price (around US$60).
The main limitation is that it doesn’t like very large music libraries; there’s a hard limit of 8,192 tracks. Depending on your library and needs that may or may not be a deal breaker.
Portable HD Lossless Music Player-ECHO MINI
FIIO’s new sub brand —— SNOWSKY The brand is focused on being youthful, fashionable, unique and fun, while also bringing the traditional FIIO hallmarks of quality and great user experience. RETRO NANO, SNOWSKY’s debut product, is inspired by vintage tape recorders but also packs much modern tech. It is not just an eye-catching Bluetooth DAC and amp - it is a musical device toy that you can explore and relive the music of any era. The ECHO MINI is not only the return of FIIO’s pure music player but also SNOWSKY’s first music player. From industrial to UI designs, it brings us fun and great playability. Plus the classical button operation, we can once experience the familiar notes of the past.
(www.fiio.com)
