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post #1 of 12
10/19/11 at 6:33pm
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I have been using a 16 g  S639 for a couple of years. Now I am looking for another sony with the same sound features as the s639. Could some of you Sony experts tell me what newer players sound as good as the S639 that is about the same size. It does not have to be the latest models. Something I could pick up off of Ebay would be fine.Thanks

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post #2 of 12
10/19/11 at 6:36pm
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Originally Posted by ERNEST T View Post

I have been using a 16 g  S639 for a couple of years. Now I am looking for another sony with the same sound features as the s639. Could some of you Sony experts tell me what newer players sound as good as the S639 that is about the same size. It does not have to be the latest models. Something I could pick up off of Ebay would be fine.Thanks


If you are willing to go used, my opinion is that he X1050/1060 is unbeatable, but many here find the sound too warm. Posted some measurements on a few Sony players recently but they were dismissed/ignored by most. 

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post #3 of 12
10/20/11 at 2:13am
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Thanks, I found that the sound of the 639 was My sound after going thru several different mfg. I will look into the 1050 today. I just want the 639 sound it does not have to be the newest thing out. Thanks again

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post #4 of 12
10/20/11 at 2:26am

And what about the S755/S765? To me the S755 model looks better, and they probably sound the same. I´ve got both S639 and sony X. To me the sony s sounds slightly better, because it has no hiss and has better bass. The sony X is warmer (nothing that haven´t been said here).

 

The problem with newer models is the volume limitation, but I think that with IEMS there isn´t such problem. Never tried one with this cap anyway. If this S model sound the same as the previous models i would stick with it, and the user interface and form factor is great.


Edited by Electroperro - 10/20/11 at 2:29am
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post #5 of 12
10/20/11 at 5:53am

There is also the A865/6/7

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post #6 of 12
10/20/11 at 5:58am

The S75 and S76 series are good.. they sound the same, but the former comes with noise cancelling iems and the latter has bluetooth.

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post #7 of 12
10/20/11 at 9:41am

Have you seen both in person? To me the S755 looks very good, a bit retro, one thing I like. The other one don´t know how it is, only in photos. Is it plastic or metal? What do you prefer?

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post #8 of 12
10/20/11 at 10:17am

They're both metal and just as good as each other imo..

 

I slightly prefer the S754.

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post #9 of 12
10/20/11 at 8:15pm

I would highly, highly recommend the A728. It not only sounds amazing (better to my ears than the Clip+, HM-602, Touch, and iPhone 4S) but it's also been especially durable; it's been with me since 2008 and it's still going strong.

 

It's the only mp3 player I've truly loved.

 

Caveat: it hisses.

 

 

edit ADD: I also have the 754 and I recommend that one too!


Edited by JCS - 10/20/11 at 8:22pm
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post #10 of 12
10/21/11 at 3:09am

Why don't you buy another Sony S639? Secondhand obviously. Anyway get the Sony X1060 it has awesome SQ.


Edited by Artmuzz - 10/21/11 at 3:16am
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post #11 of 12
10/21/11 at 4:24am
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I would love to find another S639 but I can't find a new one and if I get a used one I am worried about the battery. I am looking at the E355 around 90 bucks on ebay and the E465 I can get new off the Sony site(I could use the record feature for work). Does anyone know if these would have the same sound engine as the s639?  My 639 is working fine, I just want another player for 16 more gig. Since Sony don't think we can handle 32 gigs in the US. Also are any of the players you buy in the US volume capped? Thanks everyone for your help. I am about to make a purchase and I will leave everyone alone. Thanks again

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post #12 of 12
10/21/11 at 10:38am
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Originally Posted by ERNEST T View Post

I would love to find another S639 but I can't find a new one and if I get a used one I am worried about the battery. I am looking at the E355 around 90 bucks on ebay and the E465 I can get new off the Sony site(I could use the record feature for work). Does anyone know if these would have the same sound engine as the s639?  My 639 is working fine, I just want another player for 16 more gig. Since Sony don't think we can handle 32 gigs in the US. Also are any of the players you buy in the US volume capped? Thanks everyone for your help. I am about to make a purchase and I will leave everyone alone. Thanks again



I had an E345 and S545 at one point, and an S639 a little later on, and to me they all sounded the same. So I would think either of those E-series you mention would probably be a good fit for you.

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