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Question

Reliability of cowon i9

Sep 13, 2011 3:15PM PDT

Hi guys,

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Seems on par with most things like this.
Sep 15, 2011 4:10AM PDT

I see the usual 300 cycle rated battery so figure a few years like all the rest.
Bob

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Reliable and good
Oct 14, 2011 5:29PM PDT

I have owned sever Cowon players. I used all of them on the job where the work was very physical, and since they all lasted for a decent length of time (one actually still works after six years), I think the reliability issue is a given. But Cowon players have a great benefit, the sound. All of the ones I've owned were able to push a full sized set of headphones louder than one would feel comfortable listening to them, while maintaining a very low level of distortion. You won't find an IPod that can accomplish this well, nor would any other player I've owned.

They're a little more expensive. but if you're an audiophile they are worth it.