On Mo, 30.04.07 00:26 david <gnome@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Jostein Berntsen wrote: > > On 29.04.07,23:37, david wrote: > >> Awhile back, someone on the list was asking about an MP3 player > >> type of thing that could also be used as a portable music > >> recording device. > >> > >> An audiophile friend of mine has an iAudio LX5 or XL5 (something > >> like that, I forget the last part of the model). It has a very > >> very clean stereo line-in connection, and can record audio as FLAC > >> or WAV. He's been using it to digitize his collection of vinyl > >> albums. Tonight we listened to the digitized version of a > >> performance of Handel's concerti grossi (the vinyl is over 40 > >> years old). The digitized sound quality was marvelous. > >> > >> It works beautifully with Linux - just plug in the USB cable and > >> his Linux systems see the 30GB hard drive with no problems. > > > > Think the model is X5. Linux is supported it says on the company's > > web site: > > > > http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/iaudio/x5/ > > Thanks for the reminder! He has the X5L, which is the X5 with a much > larger battery. As soon as I heard it in action I wanted one! > The X5L simply has two batteries and a larger drive ;) I own a X5 and can only recommend it! Very good sounding, high quality device with a toshiba harddisk. Best, Tom
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