Just got a new old gadget!

[rwrankin]

I've had a Zune 30 for years and love it. When using it as a mobile device, I have hooked to a FiiO E7 (a great headphone amp/DAC) to a pair of modified JVC IEMs, sounds awesome.
I recently got a Zune Dock and hooked it up to my "Old School" Sansui AU-D9 which is driving my favorite DIY speakers, the TriTrix TLs and my Zune has never sounded better, ever! Some of the higher quality MP3 files are hard to tell that it isn't a CD playing. The really cool thing is that the Zune Dock comes with a wireless remote! Talk about the ultimate couch spud device! 25+ gigs of my music, most of which was ripped at a high bit rate. I might not need to get up off the couch unless nature calls or I get hungry or thirsty! Too bad the Zune doesn't play FLAC files.
My wife is not going to like this set up once she notices it! Or maybe she might, time will tell!

[evilskillit]

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It's hard to beat the convenience. The Zune might play WMA lossless I'm not sure but that would still require converting your library, so it doesn't particularly help.

[greywarden]

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you can get a Sansa Clip+ for cheap, they play FLAC

[Soundslike]

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rwrankin, been meaning to tell you, I just love the avatar. Great movie...

[greywarden]

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Dr. Strangelove (Or, How I learned to Love the Bomb) - or something like that - right?

[Mark65]

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Dr. Strangelove (Or, How I learned to Love the Bomb) - or something like that - right?

No, no, no! Young Frankenstein!

I'm so disappointed in you grey...:D


Mark

[MGrant1957]

Re: Just got a new old gadget!

and it's pronounced "Fronk-en-steen", just ask Frau Bruker....Neigh...

[Pete00t]

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Yeah i have Zune also. It's been flawless and trouble free in operation. I love mine too. I have read that they have discontinued all lines of it. Simply heart breaking.

[clydethecat]

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and it's pronounced "Fronk-en-steen", just ask Frau Bruker....Neigh...

Blucher

[rone]

Re: Just got a new old gadget!

you can get a Sansa Clip+ for cheap, they play FLAC

I have one and love it - I've actually sent it through the washer/dryer twice and it still works fine. I use it mostly for FM and voice recording lately.

It handles external memory cards really slowly - I had a 16GB card that it would sometimes take 5 min to address on power up - the only complaint I have with it, really.

[Mark65]

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Blucher

Which means "glue" in German....hence the horses' unrest.:D

I may have access to a Zune...gonna have to check that out.


Mark

[BiggerRigger]

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I have 2 of the 120gig models and could not be happier. I use them to DJ from. 2 players and over 50,000 songs between the 2 of them. Ran from 2 of the A/V docks into my mixer.

[MagicO309d]

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Yeah i have Zune also. It's been flawless and trouble free in operation. I love mine too. I have read that they have discontinued all lines of it. Simply heart breaking.

The market is moving away from dedicated audio devices and over to smartphone integration, windows phones all have Zune like iPhones have iTunes. Apple is also considering the end of Ipod devices too.

I guess it makes sense but it'll be annoying when your phone is hooked up to your party system playing your summer hitmix and starts to ring.

[BiggerRigger]

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My luck it would be work calling for a "Call out" and I would have to leave.