new computer build - what should I get to play my mp3s?

[LordSnailz]

hey guys,
jsut got a new computer build and slowly installing programs on it. any suggestions on which is the best mp3 player out there? is winamp still the default everyone goes to?

 

[Arkaign]

WMP works allright. But Winamp + Milkdrop = Win.

 

[Armorize]

VLC is the master of all that is media. nuff said.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

MediaMonkey ftw.

 

[Armorize]

I've never heard of MediaMonkey b4... googling...

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: Armorize
VLC is the master of all that is media. nuff said.

QFT...

 

[LordSnailz]

I've been using vlc but I don't like the way it handles the playlist ... I might give mediamonkey a try if not back to winamp!

 

[Evander]

i just replied to a similar thread the other day:
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=33&threadid=2150078

But i still use winamp + dynamic library plugin (gives "folder view" instead using sloppy media libraries) + simply surround (dsp plugin). Milkdrop visualization is very convenient for me - by right clicking I can easily send it to full screen on my tv display or use desktop mode to display on my laptop screen in the background or use an in-player mini visualization.

here's how mine looks if you care:
http://img147.imageshack.us/im...933/clipboard01nd0.jpg

 

[CP5670]

I use Winamp with the classic skin and it works very well. It's lightweight and supports a lot of file formats, and I like the equalizer options.

 

[nordloewelabs]

have been using Winamp for 7 years.... still my favourite.
only thing it lacks is an Audio Spectrum visualization.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: homercles337

Originally posted by: Armorize
VLC is the master of all that is media. nuff said.

QFT...

CCCP Package > VLC.

But for music, Winamp > *.

Don't get me wrong, VLC is convenient to have, but the interface/performance is less than ideal.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

i dunno i've foud itunes pretty okay... maybe its just easy bc i need to use it to sync with my phone anyway...

are these other players that much better over itunes?

 

[mc866]

No votes for Foobar2000?

 

[Oil]

Originally posted by: mc866
No votes for Foobar2000?

:thumbsup:1 vote

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: mc866
No votes for Foobar2000?

Foobar for me :^)

 

[secretanchitman]

winamp5 - all the bloat (you can customize it the way you want in the installer - i just leave all the audio options and modern skin support on) + classic skin = the win.

 

[Ages120]

I find Itunes to be the best program at organizing and listening to music. It's easy to browse by album art or if you have taken the time to fill in most information about songs finding them is a easy and creating play lists is drag and drop. WMP11 can contend although it looks very unpolished compared to Itunes. Media Player Classic I have only used for more exotic file types. Mostly Video media since I can configure video decoders easily with it. Winamp is great for playing music with visualizations, but it's features are not nearly as intuitive as WMP11 or Itunes.

Quick question though. What sound hardware are you going to be using? Sound Card, Speakers, Ect...

 

[EricMartello]

I still use winamp 2.80 with the MAD audio plugin for MP3 decoding. Also have the best mod decoder ever made - BASS. You might be able to find that, but I've never been compelled to upgrade from the version of winamp I use now.