compatible Mp3 Player for TDK 3 Speaker Boombox

[LUSOS]

hi all

first post and hope It is ok to post here

I have 2 tdk 3 speaker and one 2 speaker boombox and really need help with a mp3 player.
i have only used a gen2 ipod and was wondering if there is anything better to use,
any help would be great, i have see in a few posts and they say some of you use sony mp3 players but i don't know what model

any info or player would really help

 

[Superduper]

I’m sure ANY MP3 player with standard headphone out would work. Have heard good things about the FIIO brand of MP3 players though.

 

[BassHead]

What's wrong with a gen 2 IPOD?? Another "newer" MP3 player is not going to sound different / better....at least enough to be detectable....

If they claim it, they are lying. I believe with digital it's really the quality of your source material (i.e., MP3 vs FLAC). Now they claim to have an even "better" format. I can't recall the name...and I'm not much into digital medial...so I'm not the best to explain.

 

[Superduper]

It's more than just the format. It also depends on how strong the preamp is on the source device so IT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Before you claim about any lies, you should try through personal experience rather than make a blanket statement like that. The FIIO devices are not cheap. Another member here (mellymelsr) swears by them and says they make a world of a difference. That is only 1 of many hifi brands out there. I know that my iPod/iphones can struggle sometimes, especially on strong tracks or on devices with weak sensitivity.

 

[BassHead]

Last year I bought a Pioneer XDP-100R for use with my Grado 325e. I went back and forth with my Nano 4th Generation, over a couple of different listening sessions. Although I really wanted to note an improvement, to validate my purchase, I didn't. At one point I had sat down with my eyes closed, with a friend switching from DAP to DAP and I could not tell which was playing and I was even using Apple 256 kbps files with the Nano. I sold the Pioneer a week later, and had to eat $100.

I don't own any headphones that are particularly difficult to drive. If I ever did buy a pair, which I don't think I will as I'm happy with the cans that I own, maybe I would need to supplement the Nano with an external amp.

 

[BassHead]

And sorry SuperDuper. In the future I will explain my experience, and not just the conclusion that I've made from from my experience. I do realize that everyone has there own opinions...which can be partially a function of their rig.

 

[Superduper]

Mellymelsr recommended the FIIO X5. He said it is a world of a difference better than standard stuff. Been wanting to try one but at $329, alas, I can’t afford one. They are up to X7 now. I’m still wanting to try the X5. Was told that it has headphones out AND true line-out. Old school Boomboxes were designed with their line-in jacks expecting true line-in level signals and not these headphone sources. They get good detailed reviews so I presume there’s something there. Anyhow, I have tried connecting an old school component tape deck vs an mp3 source into a Boombox line-in and can personally confirm that there is an improvement in the quality of the input source with a true line-out.

 

[LUSOS]

thanks for your feedback,

as for my ipod I was thinking that as I have had it for many years it might be worth while changing it
I was looking at the Sony NW-A45B Hi-Res Walkman 16GB MP3 Player I know you can add bigger sd card but not sure it would work due to newer tech