Anyone recommend a portable FLAC player ?

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Well as my upgrade for my iPhone is due now ish I was gonna just jump up to a 64gig iPhone as I can still use my Sony headphones wireless if I want but then I saw this 8O
http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/news/articl ... d;549/9940
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Which apparently is just the dogs and would be my first Android device (boo hiss) ...and also the Cowon J3 which is much much cheaper but still highly recommended and even now more tempted as just seen this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Colorfly-C4-P ... 2c6b841ee1
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Deckard wrote:Well as my upgrade for my iPhone is due now ish I was gonna just jump up to a 64gig iPhone as I can still use my Sony headphones wireless if I want but then I saw this 8O
http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/news/articl ... d;549/9940
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Which apparently is just the dogs and would be my first Android device (boo hiss) ...and also the Cowon J3 which is much much cheaper but still highly recommended and even now more tempted as just seen this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Colorfly-C4-P ... 2c6b841ee1
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Looks lovely, has a steampunk feel to it - must resist...
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It needs a "Ronco" or "K-Tel" logo on it to complete the look. ;-)

It's interesting to see that a large proportion of the interior volume is taken up by electrolytic caps. I was expecting it to be mostly battery...
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I didnt realise this was out
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Colorfly C3 - micro SD flac player by the people who do the best one but without the fab wood finish and the 600 quid price - its 149

Headfi seem to like it

http://www.head-fi.org/products/colorfl ... views/8232

and from there this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COLORFLY-C3-2 ... 3a7dc6d7b9 70 quid !! and reading the reviews from headfi this seems Kosha !!! Ordered :)
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I was really tempted by that but I don't think it supports ogg vorbis.

It's big brother does, but that costs stupid money.
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so can you get the flash one from hong kong for half price too?
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mrsmr2 wrote:I was really tempted by that but I don't think it supports ogg vorbis.

It's big brother does, but that costs stupid money.
Says it supports ogg on their FAQ page http://www.colorfly.eu/index_faq.html
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Thanks. I saw that and I think that section is referring to the C4, although the web site is not very well organised. I suspect that existed before they added the C3 to the website and then didn't update the page.

The description for the C3 lists the formats it plays (ogg not on the list) but there is nothing listed for the C4.

The support section also mentions 32GB of flash memory which is definitely not the C3.

The C3 looks like it could be the better player overall considering the price.
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Yes but no wood :( everything is better with wood :)
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Ha ha.

This is a good comparison

I also found some RMAA graphs as well and there is a sizeable bass roll-off on the C4, while the response is flat on the C3.
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Deckard wrote:Yes but no wood :( everything is better with wood :)
Agreed
also I like Steampunk feel of the C4 better than the modern design of C3 :) (tech specs be damned - only kidding)
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I find the C3 tempting..

Anyone checked the asian sellers on ebay.. seems they go for £60-80 ??

The display is ridiculous...
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Well mine is 70 quid all in from the one seller on ebay recommended on Headfi (from china)- here 1st week of Feb - ill let you know
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Deckard wrote:Well mine is 70 quid all in from the one seller on ebay recommended on Headfi (from china)- here 1st week of Feb - ill let you know

has it arrived yet?
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