I would really like to see a guide, mainly for parts, where I can get this above USBC and bluetooth kit, as well as a m.2 solid state and a bigger battery all in one.
I would really like a music player that is very detached from my phone that has all of these nice features, has a crazy good battery life, and is reasonably modern in function. I feel like the only way to get that nowadays at a reasonable price is to make one, and universally the iPod deck is considered the best value for what you get, especially at used prices.
I spent a lot of time looking at these a while back (early 23) and found that they all are a far worse value than a modded iPod, especially when you consider that iPod DACs are widely considered to be fantastic.
The only one worth considering in that list is the fiio and its $500. A used iPod is up to $50. How much can a m2, usb c adapter, new adapter, and Bluetooth card cost?
I bought from these guys before. I upgraded a couple of classic iPods with new batteries and flash memory. So nice to have 500 gigs of storage and the ability to listen to true stereo sound. Would recommend buying from these people.
I would really like a music player that is very detached from my phone that has all of these nice features, has a crazy good battery life, and is reasonably modern in function. I feel like the only way to get that nowadays at a reasonable price is to make one, and universally the iPod deck is considered the best value for what you get, especially at used prices.