MP3 players forum: iRiver Clix 4 gig VS Cowon D2 4 gig

I always go for Cowon these days because they consistently produce the best sound. I have my D2 on order,so haven't heard it yet, but I can't wait. They have bumped up theoutput power, so it should drive some big headphones.

Still, go for what you prefer. I have owned a couple of iRivers too (not a Clix), and they are also quality.

I ordered from advancedmp3pleyers.co.uk (I am in the uk).
It was supposed to arrive in stock tomorrow, but has been delayed until Feb 18th. Bit disappointed but it's done now. I have ordered from them twice before and never previously had any problems.

The D2 can take 4Gb, although not all makes. It's worth checking on the forums before you get one. Apparently it is a firmware issue and they will fix this soon (Cowon are generally very good about firmware).

It probably won't support the new SDHC format, even though they are the same size, so 4Gb will be the limit.

Looks like cnet did a Prize fight just for me.

In my opinion though, i'm leaning more toward the clix.

My D2 arrived yesterday. Love it

I'm walking round with full sized DJ headphones (AKG K81DJ) and it is driving them no problem. Massive bass, great sound, no hiss. The U3 and X5 are the best players I've heard and this is better.

Wasn't sure if I would like the touch screen, but it works really well. It is great being able to jump straight to the right point in a long podcast or video.

It has dedicated volume buttons, so you can operate it in your pocket.

Love it, love it, love it.

btw, the Clix does not support FLAC.

um... since my last post, i have been leaning towards the D2...
yeah, i bet i'm still an idiot you punk.

Thanks. The review was great. I'm going to get this player as soon as i can.

... or perhaps a Cowon shill would hype up the D2 like that.

I like the D2 to a certain extent. Very long battery life, expandability, lossless support which is made practical with the long battery life, The self databasing facility in the latest firmware is very handy. The battery life does make the player fairly titanic for a 4Gb machine - but it does still fit in your palm.

I'm in a mixed mood about the touchscreen. It actually slows down your navigation compared to almost every other player with decent controls, but it doesn't feel too bad in actual use.

The basic sound is OK. Nothing special. A 'big' iPod (or Creative, Sony, yada yada) can beat it and a Nano can also slightly trump it in terms of fidelity if you take EQ's and FX out of the equation. And in terms of FX's and EQ's, there are some complaints out there that it's not as well implemented (if you could call the sound quality degrading Jeteffects 'well implemented') as previous Cowon players. I don't use Jeteffects much, so I can't say a lot about that yet.

Personally as far as navigation is concerned I preferred the Clix, and I think the iRiver is better / more slickly designed overall and is more usable. I expect this to continue with the Clix 2.

The D2 has plenty of nerd/geek appeal, but the Clix 2 looks to be better for the smarter not-quite-rabid-geek looking for an alternative to the Nano.

...would you buy notably more storage before a better player came out?

yuuuurgh.

Anybody know what music services are compatible with the D2? I like the selection on the Napster service but it is not compatible with the D2 as far as I can tell. I have a lot of music on CD that I have transferred to the D2 so I am not in a short for music but would like at some point to be able to use a music "to-go" service. Any thoughts?

I bought it on Amazon witht he visa card offer which will result in a $30 credit to my visa account (and thus the Net $200). I gave my IRiver to my son. I continue to be pleased with this unit but would really like Napster compatiability.

The other thing is it does not come with a carry pouch or arm band. I will need to find an arm band becuase while it fits convehiently in my pocket I am concerned I am going to forget it is there when I am working out sometimes and end up breaking it.

For just pure music there may be better options from a value stand point. The creative vision M looks like a good value but that is just an opinion.

Thanks for the input. I have owned various MP3 players (IPod, Napster, iRiver, Creative, Epson (P4000), a few small capacity ones I don't even remember the names of, and now the Cowon). When I am done I usually give them to my son or wife. My only real gripe with the D2 is the Napster compatiability thing. It may force me to move to another unit in a few months but for now I can just use one of my other units for the Nabster "to go" service.

Following the Firmware update it works perfectly with Napster.