Hello Duncan and all, I've never, knowingly, listened to any modern audio device that has .5mW output so I can't comment on .5mW. To me, the "Tourist" D-EJ2000 has *plenty* of volume when played through the MDR-EX71. Since the unit is not exported to other countries, I'm assuming (careful!)...

Hello David, Of course not. These are simple, crude, objective tests. My computer is not a multi-thousand dollar calibrated audio instrument. In absoluete terms these tests may not even be that accurate. They may only be accurate in relation to each other. These tests are being run for...

Hello, Sony MZ-N10, USA model. Using Sony optical cable between D-EJ2000 and MZ-N10 a digital copy of the RightMark CD of test signals was made. Seemed to record OK. Not sure how accurate these results will be as a result of this "second generation" copy to MD but I thought it might be fun to...

Hello Peter, Probably an impedance mismatch no other loading is present. Paul

Hello, Just for fun and comparison, a Toshiba SD-P1000 portable DVD/LCD player is added into the tests. Toshiba SD-P1000 DVD/LCD Headphone out, no EQ: Frequency response, dB: +0.26, -2.67 Noise level, dBA: -78.3 Dynamic range, dBA: 77.3 THD, %: 0.046 Intermodulation, %: 0.141...

Hello, The Sony D-T405 is a AM/FM tuner equipped PCDP from 1997. It has 10 second ESP. Tests were run with NO ESP and ESP. These tests are an eye-opener! RightMark Report for T-405, Heaphone out, no EQ, no ESP: Frequency Response, dB: +0.19, -0.32 Noise level, dbA: -89.1 Dynamic...

Hello, We're having fun now! RightMark results for headphone out from i-river IMP-350 (no EQ): Frequency Response, db: +0.20, -1.15 Noise Level, dbA: -76.6 Dynamic Range, dbA: 70.4 THD, %: 0.062 Intermodulation, %: 0.087 Stereo Crosstalk, db: -66.3 Frequency Response...

Hello Duncan, I've done some comparison with the D-555 -- definitely not finished yet. I would give the D-555 the edge in upper frequency detail and bass that seems to reach deeper (no EQ). I would say with this initial comparison the D-555 is the winner but the D-EJ2000 isn't such a disgrace...

Hello, What a surpise! The RightMark report is for an unmodified, exported, silver, Japan "Tourist"-model D-EJ2000 using the headphone out. I was plesantly surpised when I heard it and the measured results seem match my impressions. Unmodified Japan "Tourist" D-EJ2000, headphone out, no...

If they're real small screws find/check a hobby shop that sells parts for building model airplanes -- like Hobbytown USA (if you're in the USA). The hobbyists typically use very small screws, hinges, washers, etc.

The Sony MDR-EX90LP are an "open" earbud/IEM design and I think are the best of the Sony IEM series and are pretty good.

You mean you can get something for nothing after all?

Because of the hybrid earbud/IEM design of the EX90 there isn't much isolation (but I think that they sound the best of the Sony IEMs). A traditional IEM with a good fit would provide a better seal. Sennheiser CX-300 may be worth a look.

Thanks! There is Rockbox for certain Archos but not the AV500 I'm afraid.

There's still life in the "old" format. Gapless, lossless, and usually for many, the standard of which compression algorithms are judged.

I do have the iRiver U10 (1GB) for truly portable: FM, movie (4:3, 15fps), and a couple of hundred ogg Vorbis files.

At one point 100GB would have seemed like enough. An estimate is that I'm about 20% through my collection of CDs with about 9,000 songs on the AV500 taking up about 42GIG of space - roughly about 10 hours per GIG. LAME VBR Q=0 stereo (not joint stereo) is being used. Most songs are usually...

Indeed, I'm looking for the best of both worlds (music/movie), with large capacity if I can get it. Nothing's perfect of course. For my needs, an Archos AV500 (or 504: 160GB!) with Vorbis would fit the bill if Archos would only add support (I have the AV500 already!) Or if Cowon would...

I've done searching as well, and the 60GB iAudio X5 seems to be one of the largest ogg Vorbis players though the video capabilities are somewhat limited (no 16:9 screen, limited LCD resolution, 15fps).

Hello, Question says it all. Does a portable 100GIG+ HDD player exist that supports OGG Vorbis? Archos seems to want to be the champ of of portable HDD drive sizes but no support for OGG Vorbis. Does such a beast exist? Thanks! Paul

The recent pocket Sony radios may *sound* good with ideal signals but in urban/suburban areas there can be problems with so many images of strong stations that the strong stations become interefered with. Generally, the FM RF quality of recent Sony pocket radios (including the M35) is fair/poor...

Yes, indeed, the plug fits the iMP-550 perfectly. The AC-E45A isn't inexpensive ($20 retail) but it works great.

Using a Sony AC-E45A with great results with the iMP-550 closeout. This AC adapter is *regulated* which means that it outputs a constant 4.5vdc up to the rated 1000ma current draw of the adapter's design. *unregulated* 4.5vdc adapters are designed to output 4.5 at a certain current draw. If...

I think volumes have been written on the subject. I'm certainly impressed with Ogg Vorbis (aoTuv r1) and am amazed at the sound that comes from the lower bit rates: -q4, -q5, -q6 I like LAME as well (trying 3.97b3) but I think I hear a few more artifacts for a given bit rate as compared to...

iRiver Clix is a nice 2GB flash unit: plays video, mp3, ogg, and has a nice FM radio section. Sound is strong for such a little device. Otherwise, I use an Archos AV500 (a small brick!).