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Title: cheap thumb drive wav/mp3 player - anyone know of one?
Post by: bonghitwillie on September 03, 2015, 04:06:39 PM

anyone know of a cheap dc powered device that will playback usb storage devices (small hard drive(power also?) or thumb drive) that have flacs/wavs/mp3 on them with rca or stereo 1/8"(mini) out? it would be easier than firing up the computer. thank you in advance

Title: Re: cheap thumb drive wav/mp3 player - anyone know of one?
Post by: mysticeyes on September 03, 2015, 08:21:03 PM

Android phone?

(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww23/lanmtu/android%20usb.jpg) (http://s702.photobucket.com/user/lanmtu/media/android%20usb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: cheap thumb drive wav/mp3 player - anyone know of one?
Post by: vanark on September 04, 2015, 07:38:14 PM

What is "cheap" to you?

Title: Re: cheap thumb drive wav/mp3 player - anyone know of one?
Post by: bonghitwillie on September 04, 2015, 08:24:25 PM

I still use a flip phone

Title: Re: cheap thumb drive wav/mp3 player - anyone know of one?
Post by: dabbler on October 12, 2015, 12:11:32 AM

Sansa Clip+ works nicely with MicroSD cards and you can buy them refurbished.  Sound quality is great and the low impedance headphone output has minimal hiss even with sensitive IEMs while still being able to drive less-sensitive headphones to good levels.

The UI is kinda confusing and battery life isn't great, but it gets the job done.

I accidentally ran mine through my washing machine last week; let it dry out, and it still works!

Title: Re: cheap thumb drive wav/mp3 player - anyone know of one?
Post by: TSNéa on October 12, 2015, 12:56:32 AM

Quote from: dabbler on October 12, 2015, 12:11:32 AM

Sansa Clip+ works nicely with MicroSD cards and you can buy them refurbished.  Sound quality is great and the low impedance headphone output has minimal hiss even with sensitive IEMs while still being able to drive less-sensitive headphones to good levels.

The UI is kinda confusing and battery life isn't great, but it gets the job done.

I accidentally ran mine through my washing machine last week; let it dry out, and it still works!

+1. And do not forget to Rockbox it for extended possibilities...

Sorry: I skipped the washing machine episode with the Sansa Clip. But it's OK for some USB flash drives.  ;D

Title: Re: cheap thumb drive wav/mp3 player - anyone know of one?
Post by: EWizard on October 28, 2015, 09:44:14 AM

I'm listening to Abbey Road on my Rockboxed Clip+ as I type this.
Great little device!!