Author Topic: Whats the best MP3 player? (Read 4722 times)

SaltShaker · « **on:** September 17, 2009, 07:35:44 AM »

is it Ipod or Zune? i want something with good sound quality and loud sound, other than that i dont care about the rest

240 is Back · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2009, 07:38:09 AM »

I got one of those $30 mp3 players from Target that hold 1 gig of music. It's nice for the gym cause you can drop it and it doesn't break, and nobody's gonna steal it, because it's just so fugly.

Of course, I still have a *tape* player in my truck, so...

BayGBM · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2009, 07:44:38 AM »

I'm on my second ipod. I had a second generation of the original (hard disk based) and got the new Nano, in black, the day it came out. http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/ Works great. I love it! Now, I can shoot movies of all the muscle boys and porn stars at my gym without them even knowing!

brooklynbruiser · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2009, 07:48:45 AM »

Depends on what you need it to do. If you are asking between those two, I'd choose the iPod if only for the convenience. Zune is cool though.

I have a few different ones, but I enjoy my 8g Sansa Fuze most at the moment. Got it refurb @ Newegg for 50$. It's light (flash-based memory as compared to hard drive), has FM radio, does voice recording, video, and the sound chip is pretty good. You add files by dropping them onto the respective folder.

The Creative players are good in regard to sound and video, but not sure about extra features. Creative has a file manager to add and remove files.

iPods are fine for users that don't want to futz around and does have a simple mode of adding files (iTunes). The sound is decent.

There many in between, but that's my basic overview.

Quote from: SaltShaker on September 17, 2009, 07:35:44 AM

is it Ipod or Zune? i want something with good sound quality and loud sound, other than that i dont care about the rest

johnnynoname · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2009, 07:52:32 AM »

the old saying "you get what you pay for" especially holds true when it comes to technology

ManBearPig... · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:06:55 AM »

Quote from: johnnynoname on September 17, 2009, 07:52:32 AM

the old saying "you get what you pay for" especially holds true when it comes to technology

it also applies to muscle studs.

SaltShaker · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:08:01 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on September 17, 2009, 07:38:09 AM

I got one of those $30 mp3 players from Target that hold 1 gig of music. It's nice for the gym cause you can drop it and it doesn't break, and nobody's gonna steal it, because it's just so fugly.

Of course, I still have a *tape* player in my truck, so...

yeah right now i have a Sandisk i think its 4G of memory i got it for like 70$, it does what i want, but the sound doesnt get loud enough, i had an ipod a while ago it kept freezing on me and giving me the sad face error so i was like fuck it... At one point i even got the Archos 605 or 650, that shit was expensive but couple of drops in thee gym, that was the end of it...

so right now i just want something with good and loud sound, i could care less aout FM, voice recording, games, video etc

IronMagazine.com · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:10:49 AM »

Quote from: SaltShaker on September 17, 2009, 07:35:44 AM

is it Ipod or Zune? i want something with good sound quality and loud sound, other than that i dont care about the rest

definitely iPod.

MAXX · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:11:08 AM »

been using this for a long time. small, clippable, cheap. all i need for the gym.

johnnynoname · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:16:18 AM »

Quote from: ManBearPig... on September 17, 2009, 08:06:55 AM

it also applies to muscle studs.

kinda true cuz some guys just really sell themselves at a premium knowing that some schmoe won't be rich enought to "call their bluff"

now the cheap ones will give you your money's worth cuz you know they are always working and perfecting their craft

RxBandit · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:23:24 AM »

Get yourself the the right (i)Phone and you don't need to worry about that stuff.

Wiggs · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:25:42 AM »

MAXX · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:33:00 AM »

Quote from: RxBandit on September 17, 2009, 08:23:24 AM

Get yourself the the right (i)Phone and you don't need to worry about that stuff.

i have it but it's way to big for a gym mp3 player. better with a small that you can clip on your shirt

Tapeworm · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:43:44 AM »

Quote from: MAXX on September 17, 2009, 08:33:00 AM

i have it but it's way to big for a gym mp3 player. better with a small that you can clip on your shirt

Yes. Ipod shuffle 2g.

240 is Back · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:58:14 AM »

Quote from: Tapeworm on September 17, 2009, 08:43:44 AM

Yes. Ipod shuffle 2g.

pink... that's hot, brah!

Tapeworm · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2009, 09:02:49 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on September 17, 2009, 08:58:14 AM

pink... that's hot, brah!

Matches my Beetle convertible.

240 is Back · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2009, 09:05:38 AM »

Quote from: Tapeworm on September 17, 2009, 09:02:49 AM

Matches my Beetle convertible.

no wonder crazymilf next door was all on your stick.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2009, 09:08:01 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on September 17, 2009, 09:05:38 AM

no wonder crazymilf next door was all on your stick.

No knock since Sunday! Don't jinx me bro!!

funk51 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:52:45 PM »

Quote from: SaltShaker on September 17, 2009, 07:35:44 AM

is it Ipod or Zune? i want something with good sound quality and loud sound, other than that i dont care about the rest

it ain't the player it's what you put on it.

wavelength · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2009, 03:38:27 PM »

i have an ipod douche

regmac · « **Reply #20 on:** September 17, 2009, 03:42:12 PM »

Quote from: SaltShaker on September 17, 2009, 07:35:44 AM

is it Ipod or Zune? i want something with good sound quality and loud sound, other than that i dont care about the rest

I had a nano that died (becareful with whatever you get) when it got wet.....and to keep my itunes going I bought a Shuffle which is cheaper and practical. Depends how much you want to spend and how many songs you want. I am a iTunes addict!!!! Good luck!!!

garebear · « **Reply #21 on:** September 17, 2009, 04:19:18 PM »

Quote from: wavelength on September 17, 2009, 03:38:27 PM

i have an ipod douche

an ipod liberal douche?

GroinkTropin · « **Reply #22 on:** September 17, 2009, 05:06:12 PM »

Can anyone say for sure if there is one single mp3 player with the absolute BEST sound quality and volume? Also what would be the BEST headphones to use with this player (under $300.00).

brooklynbruiser · « **Reply #23 on:** September 17, 2009, 05:41:01 PM »

Unless you're planning to listen to solely lossless formats, it's all about diminishing returns with mp3 format.

I'd say check out head-fi.org for audiphile recommendations. In my experience, Creative sounds great with Sansa's Fuze and Clip neck-and-neck and iPod last. iPods don't sound crappy, they just sound a bit over-processed at times. If you want to buy a lesser-known but well-respected brand, check out the models offered by Cowon. I haven't heard them, but the guys on head-fi seem to like them a lot with the Sansa Fuze/Clip.

For headphones, people raved about Grados, but the open-air design might not be suited for gym, train, public. Eytmotics and Shures get a lot of love for in-ear designs.

If you asked me and I was a friend, I'd say get a Sansa Fuze or Clip and a pair of JVC Marshmallow earbuds for 20$. You could spend more on headphones but if you're really not planning to adopt listening to lossless and esoteric formats like FLAC and Monkey and elite soundcards (that don't really exist in mp3 players), it turns into money wasted.

Quote from: Methyl Mike on September 17, 2009, 05:06:12 PM

Can anyone say for sure if there is one single mp3 player with the absolute BEST sound quality and volume? Also what would be the BEST headphones to use with this player (under $300.00).

GroinkTropin · « **Reply #24 on:** September 17, 2009, 06:27:21 PM »

Quote from: brooklynbruiser on September 17, 2009, 05:41:01 PM

Unless you're planning to listen to solely lossless formats, it's all about diminishing returns with mp3 format.

I'd say check out head-fi.org for audiphile recommendations. In my experience, Creative sounds great with Sansa's Fuze and Clip neck-and-neck and iPod last. iPods don't sound crappy, they just sound a bit over-processed at times. If you want to buy a lesser-known but well-respected brand, check out the models offered by Cowon. I haven't heard them, but the guys on head-fi seem to like them a lot with the Sansa Fuze/Clip.

For headphones, people raved about Grados, but the open-air design might not be suited for gym, train, public. Eytmotics and Shures get a lot of love for in-ear designs.

If you asked me and I was a friend, I'd say get a Sansa Fuze or Clip and a pair of JVC Marshmallow earbuds for 20$. You could spend more on headphones but if you're really not planning to adopt listening to lossless and esoteric formats like FLAC and Monkey and elite soundcards (that don't really exist in mp3 players), it turns into money wasted.

Thanks. I listen to a lot of trance and it's very annoying to use a portable device and lose all the bass and depth of the music. All you are really hearing is thump thump thump and a some synthesizer rifs. I want an audio-phile status mp3 headphone setup that i can use at the gym or also to travel or sit for hours playing poker etc. Maybe a diff set of headphones for the gym...