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Old 10-05-2008, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mobbaddict View Post
I don't agree for a few reasons:
- first the sound enhancements you're talking about are not so useful, ok DSEE is nice but only for low bitrate mp3, and clear bass doesn't really deliver what i would call clear bass.
- secondly the E series is only 20€ cheaper in France (i'm comparing the two 8 GB models) and don't offer in-ear headphones.
- finally in their review GMP3 stated the E430 series is just a little bit under the S630 series for audio, and quite above the old S610 series. So i guess there can't be a huge difference between those two series.
According to the official Sony press release, that you can of course take with a pinch of salt, the new S series is the "best sounding Walkman ever"
Sony Europe Press Centre
Also I think that ClearStereo and ClearBass, which the E series don't have, can contribute to improving SQ considerably...

As for the CNET, I agree with you, which is why I wrote the FWIW (For What is Worth)
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