Are there any portable players with an optical output ?

[John2e]

Hi

Looking for CD players and or MP3 Currently available with a digital optical output.

Waiting to buy Coda/overture combo for portable use only.

I am pretty sure the I river 120 had it but it is not available.

Any help would be appreciated


Thanks

 

[konstantinos]

There's always Creative's NOMAD Jukebox 3, or NJB3 for short.

But it's no longer in production.

If you're interested, these pop-up in the Sales forum often.

 

[fr4c]

Sony D-EJ2000.

 

[crazychimp132]

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Originally Posted by konstantinos There's always Creative's NOMAD Jukebox 3, or NJB3 for short. But it's no longer in production. If you're interested, these pop-up in the Sales forum often.

That doesn't have optical out, only optical in.

 

[konstantinos]

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazychimp132 That doesn't have optical out, only optical in.

Of course, you're right crazychimp. A momentary moment of confusion in my brain.

John2e, my apologies for the misinformation.

 

[John2e]

Looks like the Sony D-EJ2000 is still available.

Has anyone used this with a DAC?

What is the general consensus on this as a player?

Thanks to all !!

 

[Cyclone]

I could be way off base here but doesnt the iriver h1x0 series have an optical out?

 

[fr4c]

Quote:

Originally Posted by John2e Looks like the Sony D-EJ2000 is still available. Has anyone used this with a DAC? What is the general consensus on this as a player? Thanks to all !!

IMO, the D-EJ2000 is probably one of the few remaining quality CD players that Sony made. i listened briefly to one during a meet hooked up to a Denon receiver and Paradigms, and they sounded very nice. considering the price of the unit, i wouldnt hesitate to buy one if i ever decided to go the DAC route.

 

[Damage]

iRiver's 1st gen HD-DAPs did have optical out (mini). All High end Sony PCDPs do have optical-out in mini Toslink as well (D-NE1, D-EJ2000, D-NE10/20/900/920). I do believe some of the Japanese Panasonic PCDPs has optical out, along with some of the iRiver's PMP line of PCDPs as well, but uncertain of which models do.

 

[Head Creep]

The iRiver iMP-550 has optical-out. A very nice player IMO, and apparently the only iRiver PDCP with optical out. And to correct Damage, the PMP line is a hard drive-based video player without optical out.

 

[Necros]

Yeah iriver H120 & H140 have digital in & out, using mine ATM to my DAC.

 

[kiwirugby]

I agree with fr4c about the D-EJ2000. I have had mine for about three years now, and use it all the time. I listen to mostly classical and some jazz, and with my Xin SuperMacro V.3 (and various versions of Xin amps before)and the sound is truly remarkable - clear, wide frequency spectrum. Of course, it does not have the same portability as an mp3 player, but a real CD is hard to beat (if a bit of a bother to cart around!)

I could kick myself for not getting a DAC earlier, but in my defense I hadn't the foggiest idea what it was or does! So, now I am eargerly awaiting any new portable DAC that comes out...and maybe XIN will do it first.

I would encourage you to listen to a D-EJ2000 if you can and with an amp if possible. I think you will be presently suprised.

By the way I also have a Sony D-EJ915 and 985, and a refurbished D-FJ401 all with optical lines out. All very good, but the D-EJs being better, in my opinion.

 

[John2e]

Headroom already has/had/will have a portable DAC

See the link above for Coda / Overture.

Looks to be very promising.

I did a search for the Sony and it still seems to be available. I hope those are'nt old links on Yahoo shopping.

This forum is amazing.

Just got the ETY 4s/p and as soon as the Headroom coda /overture is available I will purchase that. I hope it is a significant step up from the ETY -6's and air head amp I currently use.

Regards,

 

[John2e]

According to search the Sony as a "Mini MD" digital out.

Is anyone using this with a DAC???

Hopefully, I will get an answer from Headroom.

 

[drp]

Many in the D-EJ line have optical out, though if you have a standard toslink cable, you'll need a toslink to mini optical adaptor (RatShack; $2. 95). I use both the EJ725 and the EJ2000 as a source for my Mini-DAC and both work very well.