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iRiver IMP-550
2 Reviews
rating  5 of 5
MSRP  156.00
Description: <ul> <li>Plays MP3, WMA and ASF music files</li> <li>Plays standard audio CDs</li> <li>Listen to hundreds of songs on one CD</li> <li>Built-in digital FM tuner</li> <li>32-minute skip-free playback</li> <li>Rechargeable batteries with built-in charger</li> <li>Up to 55 hours of battery life</li> <li>Optical output to connect to other audio devices</li> <li>Upgradeable to future formats and features</li> </ul>


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Reviewed by:
codeman
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
May 11, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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4.50 of 5, 10 votes

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Price Paid:  $157.00 from Amazon.com

Summary:
Having tried a Sony D-NE1, a Pansonic SL-CT710, and a Sony D-EJ2000, I finally gave in to what I'd read about the iRiver. Am I glad I did.

The quality of this player's sound leaves me wondering why larger companies can't produce such near-audiophile portable equipment. The build quality and feature set leave me wondering if the Sonys & Panasonics even care about providing quality portable CD players anymore.

This is the only portable player that I know of that is a match for my Etymotic ER-4P's.

Strengths:
Very transparent
More power than most portables
Very flat frequency response (I have no need to use the 6 or so EQ settings, as nice as they are)
Most of the common accessories are included
Excellent remote

Weaknesses:
Radio could be better, but probably not without an antenna other than the phone cable

Additional 1400 mAh F8 gumstick batteries are not easy to find in the U.S.

Similar Products Used:
Sony D808K, D-EJ368CK, D-NE300, D-EJ2000, D-NE1
Pansonic SL-CT710


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Reviewed by:
Johan
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
November 4, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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3.70 of 5, 10 votes

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Price Paid:  $230.00 from www.directman.com

Summary:
Superb product!

Strengths:
* Unbelievable sound - great base and sound quality!
* 16 minutes / 128 MB shockprotection (MP3)
* Great earplugs supplied (Sennheiser)
* Wide range of settings
* Manual and pre-set equaliser
* Optical line-out
* FM-radio

Weaknesses:
* No buttons on main unit (a minus when using the line-out)

Similar Products Used:
Samsung YEPP MP3-player
Sony Minidisc
JVC portable CD-player


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