cheziyi 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2007 Which HDD (about 60-80GB) MP3 player has the best sound output? and what canal earphones should i get for a budget of 200? i have the cresyn but it isn't really isolated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utopia_imminent@hotmail.com 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2007 i think ipod 5g is quite good already. got the hd size plus sound quality quite good. for iems, i would recommend um1 for the isolation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheziyi 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2007 I have the ipod 5th gen. Or rather, i had it and then gave to my sister. I didn't really like the sound, the bass isn't crisp enough, nor is it deep enough. the highs are a bit lacking too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrhobbit 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2007 hmmmmm AMP? add an amp, with the UM1, i am quite sure u would be astounded by the difference Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheziyi 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2007 But the ipod doesn't have a real line out.... anyway i am so totally out of the amp scene. what are the more popular amps and the price ranges? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevyan 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2007 Which HDD (about 60-80GB) MP3 player has the best sound output? and what canal earphones should i get for a budget of 200? i have the cresyn but it isn't really isolated. Do you really need such a BIG HDD mp3 player? If you don't, maybe you wanna try iAudio X5 and UM1 or 2nd hand UM2.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheziyi 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2007 Well, it isn't so much of a concern is it? i checked cowon's website and there are 20, 30, and 60GB versions available. So i will just get the 60GB version then. Unless it isn't available in sg? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
destiny_92 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2007 I recently got a Xenos amp from SE. I pair it with a UM1 and it sounded very good provided u dun play dwl songs larh. Eh, there is a large diff. The bass becomes more distinct and the sound becomes more clear. But i tink u should go down to Se and test urself. Probably u have a diff liking of music.... =)) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheziyi 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 but the ipod don't have a dedicated line-out socket right? so how would you connect it to your amp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKN 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2007 What about smaller MP3 players? I don't want huge harddrive ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radioactive28 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2007 It's rather difficult to find MP3 players with line-out these days. You can try to hunt for an old iriver H1xx or H3xx. Anyway, what you said about the iPod sounding bad, I've never used an iPod before, but it seems to me like the earphones are the weak link. If the Cresyn is like the OEM I've heard, it might be just better earphones you need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ckng 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2007 I recently got a Xenos amp from SE. I pair it with a UM1 and it sounded very good provided u dun play dwl songs larh. Eh, there is a large diff. The bass becomes more distinct and the sound becomes more clear. But i tink u should go down to Se and test urself. Probably u have a diff liking of music.... =)) If I am not wrong (I don't own an iPod), you can get a line out from it via the iPod dock. I also remember seeing some iPod dock connectors/line out cables and the like in this forum before. Regards CK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radioactive28 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2007 Oh yes, forgot about the Ultimate Links for iPod - affinity and cresendo - direct from the iPod dock connector to 1/8". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 but the ipod don't have a dedicated line-out socket right? so how would you connect it to your amp? That's how. It's rather difficult to find MP3 players with line-out these days. You can try to hunt for an old iriver H1xx or H3xx. It's very easy to find a player with line out nowadays but they are all not true line out. Even the Iriver H1xx & H3xx are also not true line out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites