Thanks Eagle_Driver & everybody , I understand now. Quote: This is due to RIAA-mandated copy protection schemes. *BLEAH!* I forgot about that. Isn't the RIAA mandated copyright protection schemes only in the USA? iRiver is making these things in China no? Sony and RIAA...

Quote: Hmm, all of this stuff will output in the headphone / line out (so it can be run thru an amp).. That is a given. Err, FM tuner audio? again, im not sure about that one.. sorry man. Yeah the iRiver iMP-550 has the FM Tuner that the new Sony MP3/CD player doesn't have. Yeah...

Sorry I didn't mean for my post to sound too technical, or intimidating, but most MD users should know what I am talking about. Also there is debate about what type of Audio Source the new iRiver iMP-550 player's OPTICAL LINE OUT will be able to output: there has been some talk that the...

The new Sony D-NE1 CD/MP3 Walkman will be able to play "CD/MP3/ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus correspondence" whatever that last one means. But so far there is no direct ATRAC3 encoder stand alone program (like lame, etc.) You will still have to put up with the same crappy problems that SONY NET MD users...

<< I've put my grados in my bedroom now These phones DO NOT Compare to GRADOS but this is what I am currently using... Koss KSC-35's & Sony MDR-EX71's Unfortunately, they will be downgrades for you from your GRADOS. ****************************************** Why I use them...

Hello leydig, I own both of the earphones your are currently looking into. I would recommend the Koss KSC-35's immediately. You can order the KSC-35's directly from koss' website www.koss.com and they do ship to Canada. The KSC-35's are more expensive, but IMHO they are the better earphone...

I agree with Duncan, I personally give the MDR-EX71's a thumbs up also! There has been a lot of discussion on these phones lately. People either love them or hate them. raymondlin wrote: Quote: You lot were expecting Ety for the price of $50 ? Exactly! Comparing with...

I don't know if this is what you are looking for, but if you want both a PCDP that decodes MP3 files AND HAS AN OPTICAL OUTPUT then you should check out the IRiver iMP-550!!!!! http://www.iriver.com This is the newest PCDP/MP3 player with an OPTICAL OUTPUT. This is the specific page...

Quote: Originally posted by xcalibur Yeah...the ex71 seems harder to drive than the mx500...rblanco10, so you mean with the right source your ex71 is better than the mx500 in the mids and highs unamped and unEQed? Does it not have the 'muddy' effect? [/B] I have never heard my...

The MDR-E848LP's are my reward for answering questions at HarrisPollOnline. But I am STILL WAITING for them to arrive along with my Koss KSC-35's. I have seen the MDR-E848LP's on EBay a couple of times. Also found this website: http://www.goodcans.com/ListeningSta...emsony848.html for...

good write up xcalibur, Yes I agree that the MX500s are great for SOME types of music (for me they were great for classical, jazz, electronic, vocal music, and instrumental music without wanting to listen to the bass of the music.) The MX500s were very inexpensive and the highs and mids...

Chu, I got my Sony MDR-EX71SL's from a seller "www_minidiscmall_com" on EBAY (for $48.00 shipped.) (Do a search on his seller name on EBAY.) Check the ForSale/Trade boards here for people willing to sell theirs. It is crazy that these earbuds are costing around $49.95 to $54.99 (Since they...

Yes after extensively burning in the Sony MDR-EX71SL's I would still suggest them to anyone looking for "in-the-ear" headphones < $50. If you can get the Sony MDR-EX71SL's for less than $40 this would be ideal! (Check for them on EBay.) I just listened to the EX71SL's last night with my...

I just finished talking with a Koss CSR, she told me that delivery was being done by UPS and that it would take 5 to 7 days for delivery. *Shhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeezzzzzzzeeeee!!!!!* So those of you that ordered your new KSC-35's, last week on Thurs April 17th, or Friday April 18th, or...

Well it is almost one week since news leaked out about the Koss KSC-35's being available again. The people that have already contacted Koss about their orders for the new KSC-35's did you all ask when you would be recieving them? I am currently on hold with Koss as I type to ask them about the...