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2009.01.22, 06:19 PM | #1 | |||
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Ever had an ear orgasm? I heard this new player induces them... 32gb model coming soon check out the reviews. If you need a new portable media player, check out the cowon S9... Listen to this review
Check out the forums here for more info... http://iaudiophile.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=90 Maybe a wasted topic, but I AM getting this (32gb) as well as importing a nintendo DSi... so these are on my to get list... Maybe someone else might swayed after reading up on it...
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2009.01.22, 06:24 PM | #2 |
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I bet she sounds better on my HT Omega Claro Halo -> Audio-Technica AD900 and Onkyo 706 -> Paradigm Studio 40/SVS sub setups...
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2009.01.22, 06:34 PM | #3 |
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It looks like a very sleek piece of work. Too bad I've already grown attached to my D2, flaws and all.
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2009.01.22, 07:31 PM | #4 |
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There are a couple things wrong with the S9:
1.) No expansion slots for flash storage. 2.) Supports Monkey's Audio but doesn't support WavPack? What the fuck barbeque... There are a couple things wrong with the O2: 1.) Built-in speakers I never intend to use. 2.) Less battery life whether I use the speakers or not. The O2 wins for me, because it succeeds in every way the S9 fails. It supports every format I could ever want to use (especially WavPack), while the S9's format support is extremely limited in comparison. And more important than format, the removable flash storage is HUGELY important. If all you ever store on your player is lossless, and you have discographies for most of the artists you care about - 16GB or 32GB of built-in storage is nothing, but that doesn't mean I'm foolish enough to buy a waiting-to-crash 160GB HDD player of supreme battery drainage either. To this day I still have never owned a portable audio/video player. I can play as much of my own collection at work as I want, but I only bother when I'm trying to shut out surrounding human distractions (I have Grado RS-1s with a Grado extension cable plugged into a 96kHz/24bit external soundcard plugged into a desktop with hundreds of GB of my lossless rips) so I can get some real work done. My imagination is too active and detailed to allow me to ever get bored with not having externally audible music.
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When I saw the O2... I screamed sexy. But the battery life really turned me off. But everything else was great. I really like both devices, but the S9 is too sexy. Plus the DSi looks equally as sexy. By equipping these two together, I should get a sexy bonus of at least 15+ Making me more desirable to any woman with a weakness for gadgetry, lol. Just kidding, I'll rarely show them to others, don't want anyone plotting to steal mah stuff.
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2009.01.23, 01:04 PM | #6 |
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These players are finally starting to attract my attention. I think they are only one or two generations away from being irresistible. Combine the best features of the S9 and the O2 and I'm sold. Until then, I am content with listening to my old high-end Sony CD Walkman. Kudos on the Grados, Glath. I have iGrados for portable listening and love them. I prefer my vintage Stax electrostatics at home, but doubt they will ever be a portable version of that technology.
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2011.04.09, 01:28 AM | #7 |
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^ That looks awesome, like something the Ghostbusters would use to detect traces of ectoplasm.
I'm not an audiophile or anything, I just like geek / gadget talk, but I splashed out on my first ever properly great pair of headphones, Sennheiser HD25-1 IIs and I really LOVE them. They add a really bassy punch to music when needed (Siamese Dream sounded like being at the cinema with a really good sound system) but are clear enough to retain lots of nice details. They're portable so I can get more use out of them than I would from a pair of home listening headphones (I'm too hyperactive for that and I don't like open type headphones anyway). They make you look like a DJ with them around your neck and a cyberman when you're wearing them, which I've had to decide is a good thing. I mainly use them straight out of an iPhone though. |
2011.04.10, 12:02 AM | #8 |
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I am still amazed at the sheer lasting power of my 2004 Toshiba Gigabeat F40, which has played 48,853 tracks and still works perfectly.
Audio kinda sucks but it has outlasted every iPod of every person in my acquaintance. |
2011.04.10, 02:45 AM | #9 |
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I'm currently using Creative Zen X-Fi 2 and Audio Technica ATH-CK303.
I got to say the headphones that I use are kinda weak. But the mp4 player has pretty good battery life and its X-Fi technology is superb. The settings, crystallization and expansion, really allows customization to your liking. Though the touchscreen really sucks(cannot fine-tune controls), the low price and X-Fi really makes up for it. I might buy a pair of Grados if my budget allows =D |
2011.04.10, 12:26 PM | #10 |
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I sold my Shure se530s when I moved to yellowknife. I'm using some headphones from Meelectronics now.
The price and sound is great. Has anyone else tried their headphones? I might get Shures again one day, I'm extremely intrigued by the new cords and how you can replace them yourself.
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