Respectfully, I was hoping for something more DIY. I haven't used Amazon in some years and do not plan to return. I have been considering buying a second hand i

Respectfully, I was hoping for something more DIY. I haven't used Amazon in some years and do not plan to return. I have been considering buying a second hand iPod like you mentioned. The youtube channel Dankpods has me convinced I can mod one to be fairly modernized while still just a dumb player, which is all I want. I dont require audiophile DAC, I just need decent battery, as few features as possible, and massive storage. It is a plus also if I can just address it as a drive rather than needing itunes as it is a little flaky on Linux. One thing that piqued my interest is the new raspi pico I think it is called. Not sure if anybody has looked into it yet to any extent, but at least the price and form factor are right