LF Liquid Tunes...revisited

Vampyre · Addict Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 622 City: Ooltewah, TN

Ok, I did a search, and not many posts on this. Has anyone actually used this yet? Can anyone provide a review? I saw the blurb in WBM, but want more input.
I am looking at this one:
http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail.lasso?cat=46&man=Liquid%20Force&sku=LI_y8XAS

I don't have an iPod, I have a Creative Mp3, and my wife isn't too crazy about blasting my music on the boat.

Thanks

craiger · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 498 City: Plano

I got one, not the LF model, but the 128mb from Freestyle Audio, which is the company that makes them. I felt I didn't really need to have 60 songs on there when wakeboarding, and it was about $80 cheaper than the LF model they produce, which is 256mb. There website is www.freestyleaudio.com

I must say, I love it. I haven't gone riding with it yet (just got it a month ago), but I do use it every time I hit the pool at the gym, and it has made quite a difference being able to listen to tunes while swimming laps. It is completely submergible down to 10 feet at least, and it floats. Taking into account that you ARE in water (or underneath), the sound quality is very good. There are no bells and whistles on it (equalizer, LED readout), but you don't really need that stuff for this. The headphones do take a little bit to get used to, as you have to cut them down to fit your ear, and then they kind of screw into your ears. You get used to it real quick though. The buttons are simple and easy to manage in the water, plus it comes with a cool and very practical armband to fit it in. Managing music on it is super easy, and the battery on this thing when fully charged lasts for like 40 hours or something. I can't wait to hit the lake with it, I think it will really make a difference in my riding, as I am get very motivated when listening to tunes while skating or running or whatever.

If you like listening to music to get you pumped (who doesn't? look at all the snowboarders who wear headphones while riding), then I highly suggest you get one. Great product.

craiger · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 498 City: Plano

here is a good article on it from surfermag.com...

http://surfermag.com/features/onlineexclusives/asrprodcts/

Vampyre · Addict Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 622 City: Ooltewah, TN

Sweet! Thank you for your thorough review. I will check out the model you mentioned

austin · Posted: Jan 27, 2006 10:22 am Post subject:

i have one.... i got it for christmas. I haven't had a chance to use it riding, but i did wear it in the shower a few times. It works pretty good.... the only think i am worried about is the head phones falling out when riding....

craiger · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 498 City: Plano

they won't come out when your riding until you eat it...

wake_carver · Outlaw Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 157 City: sydney

im not allowed one!
my dad says he wont b able to communicate with me while riding Rolling Eyes

LFADAM · Posted: Jan 29, 2006 5:51 pm Post subject:

wake_carver, dude, tell your dad that you cant yell to a rider anyways. Wind noise, water splashing, and engine noise are loud enough for you not to be able to hear a person in the boat. Thats why there are hand signals.

wake_carver · Outlaw Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 157 City: sydney

lol true, but my parents dont take reason well

johnnyringo2418 · Criminal Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 78 City: Montgomery

craiger, where did you buy your mp3 player at?

Rick M · Posted: Feb 03, 2006 3:36 pm Post subject:

hey i got one for christmas aswell and i like it alot..i have gotten to ride with it several times and i have had no problem with it falling out or anything like that..i did fall really hard once and the ear pieces came halfway out but other than that theres been no problems..also the sound is really clear to i fell one time and went like 3 feet under water and the music kept playing it was pretty tight..if u have any questions then just ask away

Afrodeziak · Posted: Feb 03, 2006 9:04 pm Post subject:

It's funny that everyone doesn't note the obvious.. Do you really want to slam super hard with a headphone in your ear ? I am thinking some damage would happen. Sure they are rubber/silicone but I don't think I'd trust them.

craiger · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 498 City: Plano

johhnyringo - I ordered it directly from the Freestyleaudio website.

Afrodeziak - what do you think would happen? I think they would offer a little more protection than having nothing there. This is coming from someone who has blown their eardrum 3-4 times from wiping out while riding...

AOliver · Posted: Feb 05, 2006 12:46 pm Post subject:

Alright, enough jibber jabber: Is it worth buying? YES or NO.

craiger · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 498 City: Plano

AOliver, look at the last line of my first post, and you will have answered your question.

Ocean Rider · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 1597

I have one.... love it

really suprised how good the sound quality is... freestyle audio makes a good product... waterproof mp3 players are sooooooo hot right now

johnnyringo2418 · Criminal Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 78 City: Montgomery

Ocean Rider, what size did you guys get? The 128mb is a lot cheaper than the 256, but I don't know if I would be happy with the 128.

craiger, How many songs will your 128 hold?

Ocean Rider · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 1597

I got the 256 and it holds quite a few songs.... I havnt filled it yet

I dont want it to be full tho... I just want it to have all my "pump up" songs

cant ride to jack johnson and frou frou, but I can to paul wall Wink

Sinkoumn · Posted: Feb 06, 2006 9:17 am Post subject:

Does the player have a shuffle/repeat feature in it? Or does the player just go from song 1-30, in that order with no mixing it up?

And is there any difference at all between the LF one and the Fusion (besides the outer graphics)?

craiger · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 498 City: Plano

johnnyringo - my 128 will hold 30-35 songs, plenty for a riding session in my opinion. Like Ocean rider said, you're only listening to it when your riding, so you put your best "pump you up" songs on there and go.

Sinkoumn - it does not have a shuffle feature, and it won't repeat one song over and over. It will go through the list in the order you put them on and then start over again, (so it does repeat the whole list). Like I said in my first post, there are really no bells and whistles with this thing... but how else are you going to listen to your tunes while riding, (without blasting the whole lake and your boat out)? That in itself makes me not miss the features that other mp3 players have.

craiger · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 498 City: Plano

Sinkoum - forgot to mention the only difference in the LF model is the graphics, and the LF model only comes in the 256 size.

Millertyme · Posted: Feb 06, 2006 3:50 pm Post subject:

check on ebay, I saw some 1gig waterproof MP3 payers on there for 130 bucks.

AOliver · Posted: Feb 06, 2006 8:39 pm Post subject:

Rick M · Posted: Feb 07, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject:

how do u delete songs that are on there?

AOliver · Posted: Feb 07, 2006 7:31 pm Post subject:

I don't have mine yet but I would say you highlight the song by clicking on it once, then left clicking on it and scrolling down to where it says "Delete" or "Clear" or "Erase".

AOliver · Posted: Feb 08, 2006 4:17 am Post subject:

Wait, before I order... should I order the 128mb or 256mb.

128mb: http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail.lasso?cat=46&man=&sku=LI_sHYdN

256mb: http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail.lasso?cat=46&man=&sku=LI_a2hBY

Vampyre · Addict Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 622 City: Ooltewah, TN

I think I will be ordering mine next week as well.

I will probably go for the 256mb, for $50 more.

I wish it had a shuffle feature though.. maybe through a firmware update?

I will contact Freestyle Audio and ask...

craiger · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 498 City: Plano

AOliver - I didn't know they had the 128 size with the LF logo... note that you can get the 128 for $20 cheaper without the LF logo, it's the exact same thing.

Regarding your question, the 128 holds 30-35 songs, the 256 holds 60-70 songs

and yes, altering your playlist is super easy, just drag and drop to add songs, and right click and delete to take them off.

AOliver · Posted: Feb 08, 2006 1:16 pm Post subject:

Awesome a 128 is all I will need. Thanks craiger!

toby yeo · Posted: Feb 09, 2006 6:40 am Post subject:

think im gana go with the 128mb freestyle audio one saves me $20. cant wait to get one.....jus need a bit more dosh an ill be odering it......it will be sooo sweet riding with it it will get me sooo pumped

johnnyringo2418 · Criminal Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 78 City: Montgomery

I have decided to go with the Liquid Force 256mb. Buy Wake has them on sell for $159 and free shipping!

craiger · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 498 City: Plano

that's a good deal...

Vampyre · Addict Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 622 City: Ooltewah, TN

That is what I will be ordering too johnnyringo2418,

lofosho_97 · Outlaw Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 180 City: lexington

can you skip a song on it or do you have to fully listen to every song in the order they are in

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Oregon-Scientific-MP120-256MB-Waterproof-MP3-Player_W0QQitemZ5863042738QQcategoryZ73839QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

ebay has a few of theese. I have NO CLUE how good they are but you mite want to look into them. they are alot cheaper for the same thing