Looking for advice on a portable music player.
I've used my cellphone (note 4) for the last year or so, but recently the size has been bothering me. I'm looking for something small and light-weight but with good enough hardware to play flacs into good IEMs. I'm not expecting the AMP/DAC quality I have with my PC/over-ears (my current IEMs aren't too great) but, I'm looking for something that I can still use when I do get a good pair of in-ears.
Size/portability and expandable memory are the two most important factors. Audio quality is important, but I can't quite break the bank, and I do most of my serious listening on my computer. I'm looking at the ~$100 price range, but I'm willing to spend a bit more if something is exceptionally what I'm looking for.
DAP recomendations?
pic related is what I'm leaning towards now although its larger than ideal. Is their anything ~sandisk sized without being an mp3 player?
>>55447669
Does it play flac? If not then its trash.
>>55448088
Yeah, Fiio has a smaller one I hadn't seen called the M3. I think I'm getting that instead.
>>55447669
ipod nano
ruizu x02
chink ftw
HOLY FUCKING SHIT JUST USE YOU FUCKING ANDROID PHONE GRANPA.
>>55448135
enticing price, how's the playback quality?
>>55448154
itunes is a ball-ache
>>55448166
My phone is too large to use comfortably while running and I'd like a dedicated music player
>>55448313
flipped responses, sorry
>>55448313
https://www.amazon.com/Phaiser-BHS-730-Bluetooth-Earphones-Sweatproof/dp/B01GDITOEU
hmmmmmmmm
>>55448413
The problem isn't the cord. My phone is a note 4 ~6" x 3" and 6 ounces. It is too large to comfortably carry in my pockets when running
>>55448542
https://www.amazon.com/Keynice-Armband-Multifunctional-Pockets-smartphone/dp/B01ALITWRC
https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-AB66-Resistant-5-5-Inch-Protector/dp/B00UIZO5LC
>>55448574
I've never been a huge fan of those. I used a friends ipod (nano i think) and the size was almost unnoticeable in my pocket, it didn't jostle or pull at my shorts.
>tfw got 2 rockbox'd sansa clip zips which are perfect which cost nothing years ago
I still don't understand why they were discontinued
iPod Mini with SSD upgrade
>>55448166
Eat a dick.
>>55451473
>itoddler telling someone to eat a dick
>>55448088
>flac
nice placebo
>>55451490
it's funny when someone doesn't realize that he's a bigger faggot than a guy whose brand is associated with homosexuality.
>>55451490
>12 year old thinking his opinion's valid
iPods are the best PMPs.
>>55451508
>opinion's
gg outing yourself as underage
>>55451556
Do you not know what a contraction is?
>>55450974
The SoC used was discontinued.
Only devices with capable SoCs are Sony, iPods and those with ingenic chip.
>>55451579
You have to be 18 to post on 4chan sweetie.
>>55451596
And I have been for years, twat
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>>55451596
I'm not even the anon you're arguing with, but the fact that you're "correcting" someone's proper use of grammar and how you passive aggressively used the word "sweetie" makes me think you're kind of an asshole...People like you are why /g/ is such a cancerous board sometimes
>>55447669
I second Fiio products.
I have more expensive X5 II but I've tried out my friend's X1; he bought it after he liked mine but didn't want to spend as much.
They have a great metal build quality and clean audio. If you're at least curious,I highly recommend you research some more and keep the Fiio in your consideration list.
>>55451777
>cancer calling me cancer
>>55451856
you do know that if you stop, he'll stop right?
Please don't counter a shitpost with a shitpost.
Got my X1 in this morning. Kicks the shit out of my Ruizu X02 and every iPod I've owned. Worth the dosh. But if you want something small, lightweight, and cheap the Ruizu is a solid choice.
>>55451968
what iem's are those?
whats a good PMP that'll sound good in my car, and sound loud on the go? I'm using the blackplayer from the android store and the sound really isn't all that much better. turned up all the volume settings and amps as well
>>55451991
He's not telling (((You)))
Considering I use my smartphone as a music/podcast/audiobook player far more than anything else, that's the #1 reasons I have and will continue to have small phones.
>>55448088
it plays flac, up to 192khz
>>55452170
>192kHz
>FLAC on a DAP
Does it do 32 bit too for max placebo?
>>55451991
Kz ate
How do I flash the agptek firmware? There's an exe file in the zip from agptek website for the a02, but what do I do with it?
>>55451847
>>55451968
Thanks, I'm looking at M3. Do you know how they compare? Is there somewhere I can compare or check out some of the diffenet models?
Sony Walkman A15
What's the smallest device I can get spotify on?
>>55452496
Probably something like the Motorola FlipOut
>>55447669
FiiO is casual entry-tier shit.
>>55452264
how do you like them?
Would you mind giving a mini review for your chink iems?
>>55452624
>implying that's a bad thing
>>55452284
Unfortunately, I do not have any experience with the M3. I've only ever tried out Fiio's X series of players.
But from what I've seen, it'll be a lot more plastic than metal, and you'd be sacrificing battery size and audio quality.
My guess would be to check out youtube if you're curious. But my money would go to a Fiio X-whatever
>>55452624
Fiio is a company with a decent track record of good entry-level "audiophile" equipment. I have the X5II and I believe that any better equipment would only be marginally better.
Diminishing returns
>>55452624
Do you know of somthing substantially better without being substantially more expensive?
>>55452624
>Money=audio quality
I love this meme
>>55452717
>Cheap FiiO shit = audiophile quality
Not as hilarious as this one.
Have fun trying to power any cans worth a damn over $150 with anything FiiO.
>>55452733
I have the Beyerdynamic dt 990 250ohm and the Fiio X5 II is just powerful enough to drive them to a maximum volume of just slightly too loud for my ears.
And even then, I wouldn't use my open headphones out in public like a fucking autist. That's what expensive IEM's are for.
If I cared to drive them anymore, I could pair it up with a Fiio Amp. Problem solved.
>>55452773
>volume = audio quality
oh boy
>>55452788
>trying to power any cans worth a damn over $150
I refuted this point to the dot. I never once said volume=audio quality. And even then, that point is moot because the audio quality is already a huge step up from phones, gearbest mp3 players, and other lesser music players.
Nice mental gymnastics you have going
>>55452812
>better than literal garbage means it's good
Is this how you approach your relationship prospects too? By settling for what you can get for cheap/easy effort?
Now that this isn't available, what should I get?
>>55452658
Great for the price. They were my first IEMs so I can't really compare them to anything similar, but they sound incredible for $15. They're fairly neutral sounding, but the bass is definitely there. It's not nigga bass, but it's more than enough to satisfy. Soundstage is okay, but I didn't expect much there anyways. Buy a pair and see how you like them. Worst case scenario, you've only lost $15.
>>55452965
Thanks. Will definitely be checking them out on my next chink purchase.
>>55447669
>Portable Music Player
Can I run spotify on those? If not then its trash.
>>55455411
My nigga
>>55447669
That's what I own.
>>55455411
>>55457945
>that guy who pays to rent music
>>55459021
Patched APK = premium features for free
>>55455411
>streaming music
>>55459104
>that guy who uses a streaming service that has no music
>that guy who streams music at 128kbps
>>55447669
>touchwizz
>>55448166
>implying sound quality
Any iPod prior to the classic. I'm completely serious. Put rockbox on it.
>>55459411
>Rockbox
Stock firmware's better. You can use programs other than iTunes to sync too.
>>55452847
Holy shit not him but do you have buyers remorse or something? Why are you so insistent on pushing him to pay more when he's happy with his purchase?
>>55459324
>30 million songs
>no music
>bit rate matters coming from a phone speaker while I'm talking with friends
>>55455411
This
Spotify is great for discovering new music
>>55448135
>Apple
>>55452624
Ponofag detected
>>55462229
iPods are one thing Apple got right
>>55460215
>Playing music while someone's trying to talk
What a douche
>>55460215
>while talking
fucking disgusting to be honest
>>55448116
Using this one myself. Music occasionally stutters when playing from am SD card (has been less frequent with the 1.7 update) and doesn't recognise the tags on some of my flacs. I'd wait for the 1.8 update if I were you.
>>55463567
Was thinking of getting an iPod. Then I remembered I'd have to use iTunes...
>>55464102
With the stock firmware you can use other programs to sync and if you want drag and drop you can rockbox it
>>55451847
Holy shit these thing are through the roof expensive, do they at least have expandable memory?
>>55447669
Cowon M2.
>>55464863
Is there any reason to get this over the Fiio X1?
>>55464091
Thanks, how often does they release updates?
>>55448088
>placebo
>on the go
>>55466092
Better codec support, FM radio, 8x the battery life?
>>55464863
>Cowon M2.
You still shilling for this antique?
>>55447669
I've got a 4th Gen iPod. The fucking thing has a hard drive inside of it.
>>55468287
>released 2014
>antique
What are you suggesting then? The new, as of 2014, X1?
>>55468328
>The fucking thing has a hard drive inside of it
As do many iPods
>>55463716
>>55463829
>bit rate/anti-streaming elitists
>don't actually have friends that they share music with
I'm sorry.
Phone+Spotify kicks the shit out of any shit box MP3 player
>>55467176
Strictly fewer files supported. The other things still apply, though the Cowon costs more.
>>55464834
300 USD, where are you that the X5-2 is pricey?
Two micro SD slots.
Cowon J3 represent
>>55467176
What do you mean by better codec support? More frequent updates? The battery is tempting, fm radio I'm fairly indifferent to.
>>55468660
>>55468680
Includes video codecs (though I doubt anyone would watch a video on their DAP).
>>55468635
>streaming music
I just download discographies. I have songs I've never heard on my PMP. I just shuffle a few thousand songs and find new music every day. Oh, and my device also has dedicated buttons.
