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   That One Average 成 (thatoneseong@mstdn.games)'s status on Saturday, 16-Mar-2024 10:02:09 JST That One Average 成

   When people say MP3 players are dead, and even I, Apple despiser extraordinaire, still think the iPod 3rd Gen is peak technology:

   What are you talking about?

   (To this day, I still regret selling the two of mine that my dad left--but they went to hopefully better homes, and I needed the money. GOSH do I still love this dingus look aaaaa)

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     :umu: :umu: (a1ba@suya.place)'s status on Saturday, 16-Mar-2024 10:02:05 JST :umu: :umu:

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     @ThatOneSeong >as a VGM enthusiast, streaming just doesn't cut it for like, 75% of the things I have in my collection.
     
     EXACTLY. When somebody starts talking nonsense about their favourite streaming service, they don't understand how limited it's library is. And it's easy to prove because VGM.
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     That One Average 成 (thatoneseong@mstdn.games)'s status on Saturday, 16-Mar-2024 10:02:07 JST That One Average 成

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     No lie, this LG V20 is one of my favorite hand-me-down nuggets out of everything I own.
     It has all of my music locally stored on bleeding edge micro SD card technology, no SIM card and no need for stinking WiFi, has a Hires DAC, and pumps out volume for all my headphones.

     I legit never leave the house without this.
     Not to mention, as a VGM enthusiast, streaming just doesn't cut it for like, 75% of the things I have in my collection.

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     That One Average 成 (thatoneseong@mstdn.games)'s status on Saturday, 16-Mar-2024 10:02:08 JST That One Average 成

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     Slight tangent, but I saw someone earlier who, for some reason, felt the need to validate that they/their friend was "still" using an MP3 player.

     To them, I subpost with: why? Dedicated portable music players are fucking awesome.

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     That One Average 成 (thatoneseong@mstdn.games)'s status on Saturday, 16-Mar-2024 10:04:50 JST That One Average 成

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     • :umu: :umu:

     @a1ba Most of the things I have are either region locked to Japan or just not available digitally period.

     I also just don't want to have to worry about things like licensing, which KILLS the deal for me tbh frfr

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     That One Average 成 (thatoneseong@mstdn.games)'s status on Saturday, 16-Mar-2024 10:05:43 JST That One Average 成

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     THAT SAID, if the Tangara comes through and I can either get a good deal on that or DIY it semi-easily, that's gonna be a good contender for second place.
     But a used V20 is still like the deal of the century if you wanna sink your teeth into a good quality dedicated thingy for moosic.

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     That One Average 成 (thatoneseong@mstdn.games)'s status on Saturday, 16-Mar-2024 10:05:44 JST That One Average 成

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     *oh and it has an easily unlockable bootloader and a fairly active aftermarket custom firmware community.
     yes the hires DAC works in those too, I just use stock because I like the second display thingy.

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     That One Average 成 (thatoneseong@mstdn.games)'s status on Saturday, 16-Mar-2024 10:05:45 JST That One Average 成

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     BTW by the way for those who are interested:

     you can not only get a V20 locally for like sub-one-hundge (<$100), you can still get parts for these things AND REPAIR IT.
     It's like the last piece of mobile tech with no glued down components, it's just easily accessible screws and a removable back/battery. Even the headphone jack and USB C ports are modular.

     If a dedicated PMP isn't up your alley for price/maintainability, get a V20 for music. Seriously, it's a fucking audiofile unicorn bargain.