Alright, so it has been pointed out to me that I really should start culling the herd...and I'm broke (due to paying for school), so that's probably a good idea. The first up is a stock XP6.
The unit runs on 2AA batteries (alkaline and rechargeable NiCD and NiMH all work fine for me) as opposed to some proprietary battery, which is something I really like about it. Mechanically, it seems to be in good condition. I can't foresee (or warranty against) what people will do with these things, but it does a good job for me on my CDs and CD-Rs, some of which are pretty beat up. It feels nice and solid, and is compact for a vintage unit. It's about 5 inches square and 1 inch thick. Body is made of metal and feels nice and solid.
Pictures are below. Overall cosmetics I'd say are very good. I've seen a lot of units on eBay and elsewhere described as "mint" or "excellent" that are in what I would not consider to be in such condition, or even "good", so I'm not sure what the real standard is. In person, I think it looks pretty darn snappy.
Sound quality is very high; I'd rank it top-tier as far as portables go, and I've used (and owned) quite a few. It is a matter of taste, though, I suppose. It's detailed and textured, with wide soundstage and nice dynamics. I like it very much with my K701.
The unit runs on 2AA batteries (alkaline and rechargeable NiCD and NiMH all work fine for me) as opposed to some proprietary battery, which is something I really like about it. Mechanically, it seems to be in good condition. I can't foresee (or warranty against) what people will do with these things, but it does a good job for me on my CDs and CD-Rs, some of which are pretty beat up. It feels nice and solid, and is compact for a vintage unit. It's about 5 inches square and 1 inch thick. Body is made of metal and feels nice and solid.
Pictures are below. Overall cosmetics I'd say are very good. I've seen a lot of units on eBay and elsewhere described as "mint" or "excellent" that are in what I would not consider to be in such condition, or even "good", so I'm not sure what the real standard is. In person, I think it looks pretty darn snappy.
Sound quality is very high; I'd rank it top-tier as far as portables go, and I've used (and owned) quite a few. It is a matter of taste, though, I suppose. It's detailed and textured, with wide soundstage and nice dynamics. I like it very much with my K701.
