Archos Gmini XS 202S MP3 player and Sennheiser HD 201 Headphones
Last week I finally decided to get myself a digital audio player of some description. I conceded that I wasn’t going to get the features set (in particular a DAB radio) which I was looking so I had to compromise.
What I required:
- USB mass storage
- Automatically generated ID3 tag library
- >20GB of disk space
The Archos XS 202s was recommended to me at dapreview. It seemed to tick all the boxes so I ordered myself one.
So far I’m very happy with it. The user interface isn’t as intuitive as Rhian’s Rio Carbon but I soon mastered the controls. It’s a straightforward process to create a playlist and it is possible to browse the library by artist, album, genre and year as on the Carbon.
As I plan to listen to my DAP around the flat as much as when I am on the move I complemented the XS 202s with a pair of Sennheiser HD 201 headphones. For someone who has only used “in ear” phones in the recent past the sound is a revelation. Amazing value too.