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I LOVED my Creative Jukebox 3. It was the Shizzy at the time. I've also played extensively with my Cousins' Creative 60 gig Zen and his Creative Zen W, both of which displayed very decent sound quality IMO. I don't like comparing different DAPs with judgment upon sound quality that sounds like there are absolutes.

It's all subjective because each DAP's SQ is colored differently, and that's all. Some like one type of color, and others will go for a different shade etc.. Some of those guys at DAPreview are just freekin' prima donna's when it comes to brand's and brand loyalty IMO.

I'd consider buying one if it had file tree browsing capabilities, but that's just me. I say, buy one, give it a whirl, and if you like it keep it. If not, it goes back...very plain and simple.

Edit: I've heard many an Creative DAP sound better (to my ears) than those of iRiver's competing players, so that last one might be neither here nor there Step.