Hi, I've been using my SE W850i for a year and yesterday upgraded my earphones to the Ultimate Ears 5Pros. I now want to get a dedicated audio player because these Pro babies show up the limitations of my phone.
Question is, which one do I buy?
I am reluctant to automatically buy a 160GB iPod Classic, even though it has the storage capacity I would like (I use iTunes so it would make sense).
The reason for this is because my main priority is high quality sound. I have read mixed reviews about the sound quality of the Classics, particularly since the latest generations no longer use Wolfson chips. Many reviews put players like the Cowon and Sony Walkmans ahead of the iPod in terms of sound quality (typical comments say the iPod is a flatter sound whereas Cowon and Sony have warmer, richer and more musical presence).
I am not looking for flash, bang gimmicks or features but just want a solid, reliable audio player with a large capacity and top quality sound. I listen to a lot of classical and ambient/electronic music.
Please can anyone give me their opinions?
Thank you
Question is, which one do I buy?
I am reluctant to automatically buy a 160GB iPod Classic, even though it has the storage capacity I would like (I use iTunes so it would make sense).
The reason for this is because my main priority is high quality sound. I have read mixed reviews about the sound quality of the Classics, particularly since the latest generations no longer use Wolfson chips. Many reviews put players like the Cowon and Sony Walkmans ahead of the iPod in terms of sound quality (typical comments say the iPod is a flatter sound whereas Cowon and Sony have warmer, richer and more musical presence).
I am not looking for flash, bang gimmicks or features but just want a solid, reliable audio player with a large capacity and top quality sound. I listen to a lot of classical and ambient/electronic music.
Please can anyone give me their opinions?
Thank you