AMP3 TV Review of the iRiver Spinn

A new design style and a new control concept for iRiver - the Spinn

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• iriver
• spinn
• amoled
• flac
• mp3
• mp4
• portable

[IAreCrazyChris]

when you say no DAB radio dont forget you can get it for £100.

[amp3tv]

Hi there - please note that the cost at launch was significantly higher - this was when it was reviewed.

[dreamingthelife]

what a Bull**** review, most irivers sound great, but not all(I have the S10, Clix, and a T10), 10 out of 10 for audio is laughable, perhaps the best player out their design wise at the time of its release, though it defiantly has its issues, if you want people to trust you and buy from you don't post such slimely dodgy second hand car dealer videos, we are not all dumb dumb heads, but perhaps they are your target audience then aren't they

[amp3tv]

Whoa - sorry you didn't like the review. We tested the Spinn with a variety of earphones and genuinely thought it deserving of the audio score. Whilst we do tend to review products that we like, we don't lie in our reviews. Please note that the scores given are only really valid at the time the review is shown - yes, S9 came along and blew the Spinn away, but it was a good product when launched.

[TSSdrifting]

I've got a clix and am considering this as an upgrade/next player well as the D2 and the O2 from Cowon. The Spinn seems to tick all the boxes (apart from memory for the moment) but does seem a bit pricey for what it "is" but I know that iRiver won't disappoint. Does the Spinn support Napster or 7Digital? I'm wondering because my clix2 struggles with most files from 7digital and the music source is key for me. Have you got any recommendations between the three?

[amp3tv]

The inportant thing to remember with files from the likes of Napster or 7Digital is that there will be DRM (Dynamic Rights Management) copy protection on a lot of them. This will require you to sync the player with a media program (and set the player to MTP mode) This is less a limitation of the players, more an issue with the way music is currently distributed online. Clix 2 works fine with MTP mode and certainly the Spinn has no issues with this either.

[seiyab24]

awkward.....

[trevtrash]

I did get the s9 and have to say it is pretty good...took a while to sort out the sound i wanted but got there in the end. Battery life is truly amazing it does not deplete..there must be mice on a treadmill generator in there. Superb clarity on the screen I would buy again no regrets.

[dreamingthelife]

hope you got the S9, one of the best sounding players out their right now, it(Cowon) has the EQ around imo, other than that Sony X1000 and the Zune HD are great(if locked) alternatives

[Neocron]

Sorry, but this sounds exactly the same as almost all the other Tests he did. Stunning Product bla, blah blah, sounds more like an advertising to me.

[Nids0722]

look at the date!!! one month difference

[ochiorbus]

yeah youre right..what will you choose between the spinn and the e100?