Aesthetic Edition This thread is for the discussion of portable mp3/FLAC/OGG Vorbis players. •Why use a PMP instead of a phone? >better DAC >more output power so it can drive highend headphones >smaller sizes than phones for activities like exercise >physical buttons >headphone jacks >some people can't use smartphone at work, and some people use dumbphones Useful Guide(s) • The General /pmp/ Guide pastebin.com/fe2LFFdV (embed) (embed) (embed) (embed) • Converting an iPod video 5G/5.5G to a rockboxed player with an msata SSD and a 3000 mAh battery web.archive.org/web/20170708033500/http://nullvoid.station.moe/Freedom-Hardware/Video5G-Rockbox/ • Third party battery guide iflash.xyz/3rd-party-extended-battery-guide/ Guide for iPod 6G/7G needs adding/making • Reminder to use Rockbox DEV builds when available. • Use the SonyNWDestTool to remove the volume limiter/warnings on most of the Walkman series rockbox.org/wiki/SonyNWDestTool • Please keep taking nice pics of your /pmp/'s so that they can be used as OP pics
>better battery life >plays more formats/codecs >not being disturbed by notifications
I think you forgot some reasons, user.
Jeremiah Wilson
I think OP is pretty old. It doesn't get changed until somebody posts an updated one in the thread.
Sebastian Cruz
I bought this lil boy as a suggestion from Jow Forums and never once regretted it. >plays flac, ogg, ape+cue, ... >takes a 256GB microSD >amazing battery life while tiny AF >cheap
These must exist since my old ZipClip is good for over 8hours on a fucking tiny ass battery, but whenever I have looked everything is rated for around 20 hours.
Leo Williams
An ipod with a lot of modifications could possibly reach that. >3000mAH battery >iflash board, thinner than a hdd to accommodate the large battery >thick rear cover >modification to the internal frame There are some ruizu and victure pmps on amazon that advertise 100 hour batteries as well, if you don't want to build your own.
So guys i have this old ipod touch 5g, how good is the audio quality? should i use it?
Nolan Phillips
don't you have to use apple software? or a Mac?
Alexander Gutierrez
Not that user, but the requirement for most apple touch devices to be used with something that isn't itunes is usually firmware 2.x-3.x. It had to do with apple locking out devices from other media players/managers with updates for "security" reasons.
I'm assuming you're referring to the clip jam or clip sport. What's the difference between these and why are they considered inferior to the original clip/clip+?
Levi Mitchell
Been doing some testing, has anyone else had an issue with the recent M3k Rockbox release where the player refuses to work in usb and dac mode while this version is installed? flashing the original FW or an older version works fine, as long as im using the Fiio FW and not Rockbox when trying to use it on a pc
Robert Anderson
>clip/clip+ The clip uses a different SoCthan the clip+, and it doesn't have an expansion slot. The clip+ and clip zip use the same AMS SoC, which is regarded as high quality, both have an expansion port. The clip zip has a larger color screen. All three can have rockbox installed onto them. The clip jam and sport both use a different, inferior SoC's, neither can run rockbox. Both have expandable storage.
There are better instructions, even videos on youtube. I honestly think that link was only included because the author is a freetard.
Luke Allen
>>not being disturbed by notifications You can turn notifications off, to vibrate, or to silent. Are you RETARD?
Ryan Hernandez
>The PLENUE D is capable of up to 100 hours of continuous playback for MP3 files and 51 hours for high-resolution lossless files via its power-saving circuitry and battery. It features 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded via a microSD card for increased flexibility in storage options.
i am about to pull the trigger on buying this. anyone know if you can or can not delete file directly from the device. i prefer to dump lots of music on my player and delete stuff i don't like or get tired of.
>There is an user that always comes in and posts his r3 with kanas. Maybe he'll show up soon. that's me! see and i like it i miss some features of rockbox with it, but i'm used to it now, and it has a much better DAC than most, and plays all the hires stuff and also can be used as a USB DAC, and a bluetooth receiver if you're into that sort of thing kanas pro + hiby r3 is my holy grail so far
Evan Phillips
Are sansafags stuck in 2013, or do they suggest to buy it for $100 it currently costs? I had a clip+ back then, and it was amazing, but I lost it. Never found a replacement for reasonable price.
Sebastian Sullivan
i've had a sansa clip since the came out (went through 4 of them until i got the hiby r3) but i figured i was spending enough to get a more expensive DAP and jumped ship if you just want a nice portable DAP with rockbox, you cant go wrong, but i wouldnt pay more than $60 for it (which is how much i payed the last time i bought one on ebay about a year and a half ago) dont get the benjie t6, it sucks, if you're going to move up get a shanlin or a hiby and dont look back
Caleb Walker
Is libvorbis with the lancer patch actually faster to decode?
Ayden Hall
If I shouldn't be using flac for portable use, what should I use?
Is there a way to loop a song on the m3k? I was trying to do it the other day, but I could only loop the playlist. Thought that was kind of weird. Then again, maybe the creators thought a person who would want to loop a song continuously is weird, so they didn't have that as a function.
Easton Bailey
ogg, aac or atrac3
Dominic Wilson
What's wrong with using flac for portable usage?
Austin Taylor
it's a waste of space
Nolan Bailey
Good thing I've got the money for space I guess.
Juan Hernandez
just because you do, doesnt mean it's efficient. it's still a waste of space.
Alexander Rodriguez
And that's okay.
Robert Watson
well, obviously a waste of space like you will defend it. birds of a feather flock together after all.
I wish there was something similar to the Zune HD that could do opus.
Ian Hernandez
Tell me about it user
Ayden Ramirez
what's wrong with it?
Zachary Myers
That's not the point you consumerist whore
Colton King
Rockbox support for x02 when?
Benjamin Green
nothing well i like getting things and upgrading them etc. I got it faulty has had a new battery back plate screen and an iflash board. So there nothing else to do to it
Elijah Morales
Anything with variable bitrate. MP3 Vs ogg on 256+ kl/s sound the same.
Brody Brown
Could we merge iemg with PMP? Portable audio general or something.
Evan James
yeah sure. just make sure make the thread as soon as this one dies and merge the OP templates . I'll make one if I can.
Jonathan Richardson
does anyone have any guides/resources on how to backlight a Ipod 4g with monochrome display? a second-hard store in my city claims to have one and am thinking of getting it user stop hoarding cheap guitars you'll regret it, trust me give me it
Henry Walker
>sansa clip cost a fortune >chink pmps flodd the market >rockbox is dead What to get?
I believe so, from the last firmware update (3.1 version). I use the normal Artist field, so I can't try it now, would have to check the headfi thread.
Zachary Lopez
It is mentioned in the patch notes also comes with the long awaited eq.
Kinda want a Walkman NWA45, don't want to break the bank with the new one. Looks pretty great, anyone here have experience with it?
David Hughes
i have one but its only 512MB and does not play every MP3 (crashes and reboots on certain files)
Angel Carter
This is the best /pmp/ setup. Here's why
>Og /pmp/, establishing everything. >Excellent sound quality if you know what you are doing >Limited storage capacity, unlimited storage potential for music. This is great because now you have to think about the music that you want to listen to instead of dumping 1000's of songs on a dap and never listening to half of them. >Puts you back in tune with your music as you need to listen to it when being recorded to make sure it sounds good. >Learning to record correctly with correct bias and record level is fun. >Making mixtapes is fun as fuck >Battery can be up to 40 hours playtime >Modern features still available (track skip, repeat 1/all, a/b) >Built to last decades not 5 minutes. Built out of quality materials(pic related is 17years old and in perfect working condition) >If you are into it, there nothing more aesthetic looking available, other than say minidisc.
I love tape Walkmans, have too many. Might post them all for an OP photo.
Jose Moore
>minidisc I still want a minidisc player so fucking bad. I want an MD deck to put in my car.
Owen Campbell
Please do. Me too, I love my Minidisc for audiobooks and podcasts. With lp4, they sounds reasonable and I can store 5 hours of content on one disc. I've got a HI-MD player but the discs are too expensive, I can get a nice metal tape (MA90) for the price of a HI-MD. I should start using my MD for music again as it shares a lot of the same qualities as cassette.
Oliver White
Fuck. Guess I'd stay with the M3K-rockboxed route then. Probably another laggy-ass overpriced Android DAP with a short battery life.
Adam Sanders
LG V20 for $200 or Sony NW-A55 for the same price? Both are brand new.
Jacob Allen
android and 20~ hour battery life is garbage.
Isaiah Reed
So if I were to get a sony pmp then it would be something like nwa45? Or anything similar? The main selling point of the a45 is the battery life
Asher Jenkins
right, although the a45's battery life, in my case at least, doesn't go anywhere near 45 hours. it lasts around 30~ hours in my case.
Adam Robinson
It is not as aesthetic after going through the washer but it still runs fine
