[coolvij]

the 570 has all the same features as the 470 PLUS an extra ESP setting (10 sec. uncompressed), an aluminum top, and a different sound - bright, rather than warm like the 470...

 

[Redwoood]

I haven't heard the 470, but I wouldn't describe the 570's sound as bright. 'just right' would be more appropriate

It beats the 470 in every other aspect of course, but I can't say anything about the sound (in comparison).

Bye

Redwoood

 

[coolvij]

Well....it is bright IN COMPARISON. Or maybe the 470 is dark

Just going on what nearly everyone has said....

 

[Redwoood]

Okay, I did some tests on my 570 a few minutes ago.

headphone out vs. line out

Result:
The headphone output is brighter than the lineout + cmoy, and
by more than just a tad. Considering that I seem to be a more analytical listener, I really like this player's treble detail - I'd
say that to my ears it's one of the best headphone outputs.

The line-out plus cmoy is significantly darker/warmer in sound. It sonds good and I like the increased bass tightness, dynamics and punch that I get. But the highs feel a bit muddier. This could be the line-out or the cmoy, dunno. Maybe I should try a different opamp, the 134 is supposed to sound warm after all.
Any suggestions anyone? (wrong forum I guess, but it's not that important)

Well vij, just wanted to keep you informed

Bye

Redwoood

 

[coolvij]

Thanx....tho it doesn't really matter....I don't own a SINGLE panasonic product, at the moment

 

[Redwoood]

What about that wallwart?

 

[coolvij]

Do you mean the one I'm using with my fairly old, tho not ancient, D-121? That came with a Philips PCDP

 

[Redwoood]

Philips, Panasonic.... if it starts with a p it's all the same to me..

 

[coolvij]

lol - well, to be honest....I was a SONY ONLY boy for a few years (4-11).

Word association:

Sony: ALL that is good in this world....especially Tape Walkmans

Philips: Screwdriver?

 

[leon]

Speaking of Sony, here's a new Sony CD player...

http://www.walkman.sony.co.jp/prod/cd/ej1000.html

Even thinner than the CT790 @ 13.9mm minimum, and its "stamina" goes to a max of 115 hours. It only appeared online recently, but the September issue of Sony's Walkman catalog (the hard copy) already had it.

...so apart from the new Aibo's (named Latte and Macaron), Sony's got something to brag about.

http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCr...00109/01-0905/

 

[Redwoood]

Hmm... they look almost the same.
I prefer the pana though.

 

[coolvij]

I like the D-EJ01 better than BOTH of those.....tho the 780 I like the least.

Give me a D777 - I'll be just fine with that

 

[Redwoood]

Yesterday, I had a D-ej01 in my hands (for the first time).
Wow, this thing is bulky (and heavy) !!
I guess they must make a lot of compromises for this friggin'
slide-in mechanism.

Nah, I prefer the other (flat) sony's. Look much better IMHO.


Bye

Redwoood