having owned ipod, creative zen, rio and, currently, sandisk, i've come to the conclusion that (a) compressed mp3 files generally sound bad, (b) there's very little difference in sound quality (perhaps the ipod sounded the best by a small margin) between players--they all sound more-or-less the same, (c) i've read good things about the sound quality of cowon players, but can't personally opine thereon, and (d) headphones make a much more significant difference--my current faves are the open-air koss portapros and sennheiser px100.
Experience with portable "mp3" devices
In my experience I've found the sound in most portable devices, well shoddy at best. In searching the web the only device associated loosely with the word audiophile is the Creative Zen line including the Stone Plus.
Please help !!! At the gym I am currently being subjected to the likes of Hannah Montana and Kelly Clarkeson played through muzak and reaching my ears through 5 1/2 inch universal driver.
Any advise so I can make a timely decision is very welcome !
Please help !!! At the gym I am currently being subjected to the likes of Hannah Montana and Kelly Clarkeson played through muzak and reaching my ears through 5 1/2 inch universal driver.
Any advise so I can make a timely decision is very welcome !