Dr_Evil
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I finally found the PMP I've been looking for. Another person told me about this after we got into a conversation about PMPs. I can't stand MP3s or just about any low bitrate audio files. Lossless/FLAC is about the only the only music format I can stand that isn't on a CD/DVD.
The model I got has 32GB internal memory. That is about the only thing I don't like. 64GB or more would've been nice. It does have a microSD slot though. Other owners have reported using 64GB cards with no problem.
The manufacturer reports 64 hours of battery time playing music. I don't remember the run times I've seen in reviews. I think most said 24+ hours though. The person I talked to said he uses it quite a bit before it needs recharged.
The device is really light for its size. That would be good for those that go running or do other stuff that might require you to use an armband. I prefer small PMPs for exercise use though.
I'd comment on video use but I haven't checked that out. Not sure if I will since that probably won't ever be used.
It also has play/pause, track up/down and volume buttons. This is nice since the screen doesn't have to come on for you to perform those fuctions. That is one thing that helps improve battery life. The track up/down buttons also serve as FF or rewind buttons if you hold them down.
It does a great job driving the HD555s. I'm not sure if I have the 50ohm or 120ohm version of the HD555s though. The volume does get pretty high. Then again, the volume doesn't have to be turned up much before I think it is loud though. I guess my ears are tougher than normal or I just did a good job of protecting them during my 11 years of working on aircraft engines and going through plenty of engine runs. I do tend to listen to music louder than normal though and my truck is loud.
The J3 also has BT connectivety. I'll be trying that out in my car. I'll get to that when I can since I'm not near it right now. The car also has a 3.5mm audio input jack though. I just wouldn't be able to use the radio controls using that method. My phone has BT connectivety to. I haven't tried connecting two devices at once so I don't know if it will work.
There is an internal speaker if you don't want to use headphones or they aren't available. It works but I haven't gave it a good test yet. Obviously it won't sound as good as headphones though.
I did have a problem with the USB cable at first. It didn't seem to go in very far so it kept diconnecting while I transferred music. That turned out to be my fault though. It just required a little more force to push it on all the way. I was afraid to try pushing harder in fear of breaking it off. I hate the small and thin USB connections you find on a lot of USB plugs.
Hotel California by the Eagles is one of my favorite songs to try out an audio system. It has to be the acoustic version from Hell Freezes Over though. It sounds great but so does just about everything else I've played on it.
Pictures may come later. I can't guaruntee if or when I'll post them.
The model I got has 32GB internal memory. That is about the only thing I don't like. 64GB or more would've been nice. It does have a microSD slot though. Other owners have reported using 64GB cards with no problem.
The manufacturer reports 64 hours of battery time playing music. I don't remember the run times I've seen in reviews. I think most said 24+ hours though. The person I talked to said he uses it quite a bit before it needs recharged.
The device is really light for its size. That would be good for those that go running or do other stuff that might require you to use an armband. I prefer small PMPs for exercise use though.
I'd comment on video use but I haven't checked that out. Not sure if I will since that probably won't ever be used.
It also has play/pause, track up/down and volume buttons. This is nice since the screen doesn't have to come on for you to perform those fuctions. That is one thing that helps improve battery life. The track up/down buttons also serve as FF or rewind buttons if you hold them down.
It does a great job driving the HD555s. I'm not sure if I have the 50ohm or 120ohm version of the HD555s though. The volume does get pretty high. Then again, the volume doesn't have to be turned up much before I think it is loud though. I guess my ears are tougher than normal or I just did a good job of protecting them during my 11 years of working on aircraft engines and going through plenty of engine runs. I do tend to listen to music louder than normal though and my truck is loud.
The J3 also has BT connectivety. I'll be trying that out in my car. I'll get to that when I can since I'm not near it right now. The car also has a 3.5mm audio input jack though. I just wouldn't be able to use the radio controls using that method. My phone has BT connectivety to. I haven't tried connecting two devices at once so I don't know if it will work.
There is an internal speaker if you don't want to use headphones or they aren't available. It works but I haven't gave it a good test yet. Obviously it won't sound as good as headphones though.
I did have a problem with the USB cable at first. It didn't seem to go in very far so it kept diconnecting while I transferred music. That turned out to be my fault though. It just required a little more force to push it on all the way. I was afraid to try pushing harder in fear of breaking it off. I hate the small and thin USB connections you find on a lot of USB plugs.
Hotel California by the Eagles is one of my favorite songs to try out an audio system. It has to be the acoustic version from Hell Freezes Over though. It sounds great but so does just about everything else I've played on it.
Pictures may come later. I can't guaruntee if or when I'll post them.
