Intro

For quick context: I still use a digital music player (Sony Walkman NW-A45) frequently. I am not super fond of this player for reasons.

I have looked around for a while now, and I personally cannot find any suitable solutions (both new or old). I am curious if there exists anything that I might have missed, I would love to know about it.

The Short List:

• Handles large media libraries
• MicroSD Support
• Preferably no network connectivity
• Properly handles ID3 v2.4, Vorbis tags (A45 FAIL)
• Handles album covers in a sensible manner (cover.png, embedded) (A45 FAIL)
• Live play queue editing (A45 FAIL)
• Preferably Sub-$300 USD