In-Depth X-Clef HD-800 Review

It's a DAP Review two-fer today with the publishing of their massive review of the new X-Clef HD-800, the successor to the HD-500. Robert gave it a 76/100. He's a tough judge though and this is still a passing grade in his book:,

Because I (Robert, the_Omniscient, whatever) tend to maintain a very strict scoring mechanism, the X-Clef HD-800 actually shows much potential. I hardly ever hand out 80-100% scores; there are enough of them on the internet. DAPreview was established as an objective site, meant to deliver correct information to its visitors and useful feedback to the actual manufacturers + retailers. Therefore, scoring in between 75-80% in my normal review system requires some serious strain and the HD-800 seems up to the task. Here's an indication of what others popular 1.8-inch DAPs might score, according to my reviewing style:

• Rio Audio Karma: 86% (just an *indication* for now)
• Dell DJ: 81%
• iRiver H1xx-series: 78%
• Apple iPod v1/2: 75%
• Philips hdd100: 72%

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