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Title: Cowon iAudio X5
Post by: Aut0mat1c on August 03, 2005, 02:50:55 AM

Hi

Did a search and came up with a few old topic but no new info.

Anybody try this out for taping? Pros, cons?

Any help would be great, thanks.

Title: Re: Cowon iAudio X5
Post by: corsair on August 03, 2005, 03:46:47 AM

The big downside to this device (X5) is that it can only record to MP3, not to PCM wav.

I would rather recommend the Archos Gmini 400, it can take a line-in and record
to either ADPCM or PCM Wav *of course only the latter is desirable* :) However,
the Gmini's line-in adjustment of recording levels is not by gain adjustment,
but rather by digital attenuation. Hence, I would recommend a mic-preamp
to go with the Gmini.

Title: Re: Cowon iAudio X5
Post by: Ray76 on August 03, 2005, 06:48:46 AM

Quote from: corsair on August 03, 2005, 03:46:47 AM

The big downside to this device (X5) is that it can only record to MP3, not to PCM wav.

I would rather recommend the Archos Gmini 400, it can take a line-in and record
to either ADPCM or PCM Wav *of course only the latter is desirable* :) However,
the Gmini's line-in adjustment of recording levels is not by gain adjustment,
but rather by digital attenuation. Hence, I would recommend a mic-preamp
to go with the Gmini.

save yourself a lot of trouble and do what countless others have here. get a nomad jukebox 3. the best of the whole lot.

Title: Re: Cowon iAudio X5
Post by: jmerin on August 03, 2005, 08:35:18 AM

the is is more like an ipod that can play flacs and mpg

Title: Re: Cowon iAudio X5
Post by: rsimms3 on August 03, 2005, 09:40:52 PM

Not to mention just to record you have to have the cradle or add-on pack to have the line-in available as it is not built into the unit.