If you're looking for a full, free, lightweight player, VUPlayer is what you need.

This is an excellent audio player with options and tools worthy of professional, paid software.

VUPlayer supports streaming audio files (MP3 and ORG) and includes a 9-band equalizer, a karaoke function, visualization support with plugins, digital audio ripping, freeDB database support, and much, much more.

The program is compatible with the following formats: MOD, S3M, XM, IT, MP3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, and CD.

If you feel like you've outgrown your audio player, give VUPlayer a try – what you find may surprise you.

Reviewed by Álvaro Toledo