[LAU] Re: OT: Linux-compatible audio player?

On 9/10/25 09:54, Josh Lawrence wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I need some recommendations for a portable hardware audio player (mp3, 
> ogg, flac) that supports Linux, and is of reasonable quality.  A quick 
> search on Amazon pulls up everything from $18 - $200, and I'm afraid 
> to pull the trigger without some kind of recommendation.  My needs are 
> simple, I just need to put tons of practice tracks on it and plug it 
> up to my keyboard via some kind of audio jack (1/8").  Power on, 
> select a track, play, experience musical disappointment, power off.  :)
>
> General brand recommendations are useful, pretty much any info is more 
> than welcome - my trusty mp3 player that was recommended by this list 
> many years ago has vanished, so I must replace it.
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
> Josh
>
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I use and recommend old Android phones. I have a Galaxy S2, LG G3, and 
Pixel which can all have their file systems made visible to Linux when 
plugged in via USB, although some require more tinkering than others 
maybe like enabling Dev mode on the phone. YMMV.

It's good for them to have a purpose after the network they originally 
worked on is mothballed eg. 3G is no longer available here but phone 
with SIM removed still plays music. ;)

They play MP3, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, AAC, WAV and make fine audio 
players. I use an Android player application called Rocket Player but 
most will work.

Roger
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