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any laptop has spdif output?
Some new Dell XPS series have an S/PDIF (optical) output along with the headphone out, you just need an adapter. I am sure there are others, I've noticed a few new laptops with S/PDIF printed in the plastic (or metal) next to the headphone out, so... 
Experience with portable "mp3" devices
Purchased the Cowon iAUDIO 7 and Sony in ear MDR-EX51LP Not sure what I was expecting, to be fair I think I set my hopes too high. I 'ripped' flac and wav files of David Byrne, Miles Davis, Dead Can Dance and Massive Attack to the device put the e... 
Experience with portable "mp3" devices
Srwooten - thanks great link. Loomis- The Cowon players have a remarkable SNR andplay wav files, so may be the ticket, nice one. Also, have to say, loving the price tag on your headphone suggestions.Some great headphones to be had, at a reasonable... 
Experience with portable "mp3" devices
Thanks, I'll have a look for some good in ear earphones. Perhaps to deal with the mp3 compression business, I'll narrow things down to something that may handle wav and/or aiff's. May have to hold off on the Creative Zen Stone (no aiff or wav play... 
Entry-level Turntable
Thanks for the profound answers ! I appreciate and understand the time and cost in gaining the experience in being able to answer this question. At this stage given the $ involved MM sounds like the ticket. Given my current setup, purchasing a pri... 
Entry-level Turntable
How about a spin to the question, can a moving coil setup be had for a budget price? Of course this is without consideration of a possible MC processor required. Though nonetheless, any suggestions?