u/digger27

I want a good player for under $150. My biggest concern is sound quality. I like the sound of my iPod classic. Strong battery life and support for FLAC are my other criteria. I’m torn between the R1 and the M30, but there might be more that the community can recommend.

The only reason I haven’t bought the M30 already is the lack of Bluetooth. I will mostly be using my IEMs to listen, but the convenience of my AirPods is so nice.

I see lots of people moving to just using their iPod and cancelling streaming. While I love my iPod and I support people who choose to cancel their streaming services, I'm wondering how you are discovering new music? I don't want to only listen to the music I already know and have. I want to find new artists that may not be on the radio. I want to explore new genres. So, if you have cancelled your streaming services how are you doing this?