[Rumpole]

Would you recommend Sony?

My fav at the moment: http://www.sonystyle.com.au/products...&prodid=DEJ955

Next target: Ety-ER4s with amp

 

[ian]

Yes.

 

[Gus B]

I just got the D-EJ925 & I'm very happy with it. It's extremely small & light, great remote, & anti-skip technology is terrific. We found the panasonic we had skipped while jogging, while the Sony doesn't. I think the sound is great, but while I was doing research on pcdp's, the input was mixed (a different headphone forum)--some liked it alot, some weren't thrilled with the sound & thought the old Sony's were better. Some are also of the opinion that the headphone out jack was weak, but I haven't found that at all--it does great with my Koss portapros. I also use the line out on the 925 with an airhead amp & it sounds terrific with my Senn 280 pros. I liked the 925 so much I bought another one for my wife one week later! Beware though, some audiophiles will disagree.

 

[jlo mein]

most ppl here will say that the phones out jack is weak, and if you want to use phones out, get a pana 570 or some of those rare older sonys. If your going to use an amp, line out on that 955 should be fine.

I suggest going for the amp first, then the pcdp. I am going to get my amp first, then maybe later this month get a sony d-ej1000.

btw: odd how in australia the 955 is significantly cheaper than the 1000. In canada, the 925 is the exact same price as the 1000 still.

 

[Gus B]

jlo, if your willing to go with a refurbished unit, the 925 can be had for only $116 US online--I bought 2, & they work great--seem like new out of the sony box. Also they come with the same 90 day Sony warranty Sony puts on the normal sale units. I never went refurbished before, but seems like lots of people have had luck with them, esp when they come with the manufacturer's warranty.

 

[purk]

I second jlo mein. The new Sony PCDPs, even the top model, suffer from weak and distorted headphone jack. You should get yourself a good headphone amp. Oh, you can pick up the V6 and that could solve the problem as well. Grado SR-80 is horrible with either EJ-01, EJ-925, and EJ-915.


Purk.

 

[Eagle_Driver]

Oh, so now there is NO PCDP that has a powerful headphone-out jack! And increasingly new PCDPs have that crappy headphone-out jack as their only audio output! And the only major manufacturer of PCDPs still having a line-out jack - Sony - tends to skimp even more than most brands as far as headphone-out-jack electronics are concerned! (Like, the loudness is there, but the quality isn't!)

Moral: A pocket-sized headphone amp is a MUST with any of today's current-model-year PCDPs. Nope, you don't have to buy a $199 Headroom Total Airhead like I did - a $119 regular Airhead will do, but I bought the Total because I use primarily Etymotics with that amped portable rig.

 

[Rumpole]

Quote:

Originally posted by purk Oh, you can pick up the V6 and that could solve the problem as well. Purk.

What's a V6? Sounds like a car lol!

 

[Magicthyse]

Lemme guess: Eagle_Driver is the irritable mod, right?

 

[Duncan]

Quote:

Originally posted by Magicthyse Lemme guess: Eagle_Driver is the irritable mod, right?

LOL!! Don't say that too loudly, he'll have your ears for breakfast!!

Rumpole,

The V6 is a model of Headphone from Sony... I know that they still sell the MDR-7506 (professional version of the V6) in New Zealand, so - maybe they do in Oz too??

 

[Joe Bloggs]

Hmm, the Sony D-EJ725's headphone jack sounds great to me, and does not lose face beside the Porta Corda. But then I'm using modded EX70s, so who knows...

 

[cola]

 

[Rumpole]

Quote:

Originally posted by Duncan Rumpole, The V6 is a model of Headphone from Sony... I know that they still sell the MDR-7506 (professional version of the V6) in New Zealand, so - maybe they do in Oz too??

Hmm...not sure about that model. Then again, I didn't go lower than the EX70

 

[Rumpole]

Thanks guys for all your inputs. I am much obliged. Anyway I managed to buy the E955 for $330 AUD (185 $US) brand new thanks to the end of financial year sale. That's $50 australian dollar cheaper than retail. So I'm happy!

 

[purk]

Rumple,
Congratulation on your purchased. Hopefully your D-E955 will sound as good as Duncan's D-EJ1000. According to Duncan, Sony MDR-V6 brings out the best in his discman.

Joe Bloggs,
I didn't get a chance to try out the 725, so I can't comment on that. The lineout should sound fine though.

Eagle,
I just said that the newer Sony is not as impressive (headphone out) as the older one. I've been through the top 3 Discmans (915, 925, ej-01), and all of thier headphone out didn't sound as good as my panasonic sl-S651c (top of the line 1996). Then again, the latest Pansonic I've tried of have is the Sl-SX500 (the one that Cmoy have). Both of the Panas were top of the line and they don't sound any where near my Sony D-E905....let alone my D-555. That just my opinion though. I've been through 30-45 MDs and Discmans combined. Hopefully, the newer Panas are still good.

P.S.:
The 925 is one beautiful machine, very well built indeed. I wish you guys can see my D-E905 up close. Do you agree Duncan?