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...

Hey top_cat, Quote: Originally posted by top_cat I have heard from people who have the EX70 that it is pretty good. I have also read older posts here that the EX70's were pretty good also. But I recently purchased, and have now in front of me, the Sony MDR-EX71SL's and have...

Hello Everybody, Anbody here that owns the Sony MDR-EX71SL ear canal earphones, can you answer this question: Do you have to turn up the volume (more than usual) on your Portable Player to get a louder performace out of the Sony MDR-EX71SL's? Is this normal? What are your impressions of...

I just got my order in for some KSC-35's. Even though the original offer e-mail states "limited quantity" if your order went through on the website, and you got a confirmation e-mail I think you are set to recieve the KSC-35's. I got my order confirmation e-mail (maybe you may want to...

Quote: Originally posted by Scottyz Rulz I have to go but i will answer more questions in an hour. Do you think you can answer the question about using the NEX IIe in an automobile that I asked above? The distortion, that I have read in web reviews that the NEX IIe experiences...

Quote: Originally posted by Laffer Dowside is that NexIIe is a usb1.0 player so moving stuff is really slow. Really, how slow? How long does it take to transfer a 10meg mp3? Well here is yet another question: Does the NEX IIe sound distort at high levels? I am asking this...

Sugo, Excellent write up!!!! I enjoyed reading your experience with your new D66 Eggos, as I have been contemplating on purchasing some eggos also. I think you are the first to mention ... "bye-bye bass boost" with your new eggos, and that is what I wanted to hear. What headphones did you...

Say Scottyz Rulz (or any owner of the NEX IIe), I forgot to ask, do you ever use your NEX IIe as a portable usb data storage device? How fast are the transfer times? One thing I have to ask. Can you open and edit files that currently reside in media on your NEX IIe drive/player? Or at...

Can somebody tell me how to... or which B&M (bricks & motar) store, or national chain store, allows you to Price match with a product being sold on Amazon.com I want to purchase an item from Amazon.com, but I want to Price Match it at a local store so that I can get it immediately. Any...

Nice!!!! I like it that the NEX IIe can hold up to 1GIG in removable Flash and microdrive cards, perfect if you are looking for something like that. Big enough to carry a lot of music, but not to archive all of your music, it has its advantages. So the NEX IIe sounds better than the IPOD...

Oh yeah I forgot to add... I started this thread for the discussion about the audio quality of the NEX IIe. There is a NEX II model which the NEX IIe is the upgrade to. So the NEX II was the start of it all with the NEX IIe being the upgrade to the original release with some features...