So, I need to buy a new MP3 player since my ipod was stolen this summer. My sister just picked up a Sansa mp3 player and the sound quality on it is much better than my ipod, but its not quite what I'm looking for since they don't make them over 8gb. I've been using shure headphones and on the ipod the highs sound so terrible that i have to use treble reducer just to stand listening to the music. So basically I'm looking for a player with high sound quality and can store over 20gb of music, and if it doesn't die within 2 weeks that's cool as well. Any suggestions anyone?

Cowon (iAUDIO) A2, X5, or M5. Great sound quality with lots of EQ/tuning options, at least 20GB on these players.

http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/

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Originally posted by delobbo Cowon (iAUDIO) A2, X5, or M5. Great sound quality with lots of EQ/tuning options, at least 20GB on these players. http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/

Is this the one you use? I remember you started a thread a while back raving about an mp3 you have... got a link to that?

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Originally posted by djarecebo Is this the one you use? I remember you started a thread a while back raving about an mp3 you have... got a link to that?

no its not but a couple of people I know have them and I have heard them - they sound as good as what I use. I have Meizu 4GB, which only goes up to 8GB.

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Originally posted by delobbo no its not but a couple of people I know have them and I have heard them - they sound as good as what I use. I have Meizu 4GB, which only goes up to 8GB.

I'll check those out too. Do you remember which thread you started a while ago? It seemed like there was some good discussion in there.

Hopefully I can find someone with more first hand experience with these COWON players..

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Originally posted by djarecebo I'll check those out too. Do you remember which thread you started a while ago? It seemed like there was some good discussion in there. Hopefully I can find someone with more first hand experience with these COWON players..

You won't be disappointed with Cowon. Also consider the Cowon D2, which is 4GB but has an expansion slot that takes SDHC cards. I believe it will handle the 32GB cards coming soon. Surely handle the 16's.

can't find that thread atm.... all I came up with was this:

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=354081

in related news, that ipod has since ceased functioning (HD crashed). it lasted, about a year. what a piece of shit.

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Originally posted by delobbo You won't be disappointed with Cowon. Also consider the Cowon D2, which is 4GB but has an expansion slot that takes SDHC cards. I believe it will handle the 32GB cards coming soon. Surely handle the 16's. can't find that thread atm.... all I came up with was this: http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=354081 in related news, that ipod has since ceased functioning (HD crashed). it lasted, about a year. what a piece of shit.

I've never had any major problems with my ipods, but the sound quality is just so shite.

Also, where can i find info on these 16 and 32gb cards?

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Originally posted by djarecebo I've never had any major problems with my ipods, but the sound quality is just so shite. Also, where can i find info on these 16 and 32gb cards?

word on the ipod sound quality. crapola.

not much info on the 16 and 32's, I don't believe even the 16's are readily available yet. coming very soon tho.

garth, this shit's too complicated for you. just stick with a walkman, newblet.

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Originally posted by delobbo Cowon (iAUDIO) A2, X5, or M5. Great sound quality with lots of EQ/tuning options, at least 20GB on these players. http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/

Dan & i both have the X5. its a really sweet player - has line-in recording, fm tuner, video, and rediculous battery life.

in other news i just got a $95 bill to fix mine cuz the joystick stopped working.

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Originally posted by tylerc Dan & i both have the X5. its a really sweet player - has line-in recording, fm tuner, video, and rediculous battery life. in other news i just got a $95 bill to fix mine cuz the joystick stopped working.

yeah the joystick instantly seemed like a problem.

I'm really liking Cowon's iAudio 7. It's flash based, doesn't have the joystick, claimed to have up to 60 hour battery life, and they have a 16gb version coming out soon. Just depends on how soon...