I'm planning on getting an mp3 player for Christmas and I've narrowed down my choices to the following 3:



I'm pretty sure I won't get the Zune, it's too boxy for my taste and it doesn't really have anything over the other two.

The Ipod is kind of expensive and I don't really care for it's interface, also I know that ITunes is supposed to be really good but I usually buy CD's and rip them so it's very unlikely I'll buy songs online.

Now I think the Toshiba seems to be a good compromise between features and price. Its main drawback is battery life.

Now one thing that bugs me with all those mp3 player reviews is that the sound quality is seldom discussed beyond a "sounds good!" type of statement. Is there any axiomite that could give me their opinion on sound quality for any of those players? What's the point of getting a fancy piece of equipment if it sounds like crap right?

Anyway any help would be appreciated!