[D555]

Hello Duncan,

I've done some comparison with the D-555 -- definitely not finished yet. I would give the D-555 the edge in upper frequency detail and bass that seems to reach deeper (no EQ). I would say with this initial comparison the D-555 is the winner but the D-EJ2000 isn't such a disgrace the D-EJ1000 was in comparison. Tests have not been done on the D-EJ2000 line out but from listening I would expect it to measure well.

Paul

 

[andrzejpw]

.5 mW?

What kind of load?

 

[Duncan]

I don't know what load, but knowing typical Sony... that'll be 16ohms

Blame the French

D555... is refreshing to hear that Sony seems to be reversing the trend... lets hope they keep it up, you never know, by the time there is a D-EJ9000, it might well sound as good as old school players

 

[Eagle_Driver]

Actually, by European standards, that 0.5mW of the D-EJ2000 would be into 32 ohms.

And, remember the 'notorious' 1.2mW output of a European-market MZ-N710 MD Walkman? Well, that 1.2mW spec is also into a 32-ohm load.

 

[usc goose]

cool.

amazing how something that tiny could still sound good.

 

[D555]

Hello Duncan and all,

I've never, knowingly, listened to any modern audio device that has .5mW output so I can't comment on .5mW. To me, the "Tourist" D-EJ2000 has *plenty* of volume when played through the MDR-EX71. Since the unit is not exported to other countries, I'm assuming (careful!) that the "Tourist" D-EJ2000 is the full 5mw like the USA model of the D-EJ1000 which I do have. No differences in volume settings to hear the same music at the same volume is noted. Not scientifically accurate, but for these purposes, close enough I think.

Paul

 

[Duncan]

lol... either way ~ gutless

 

[spbkaizo]

Just to revive this 14 year old thread, I think I've figured out the changes required to convert from a limited eu version to the international one. I'm going to give it a go once I get a minute, but for now the tl;dr: R313 & R314 change to 100K, then R817 to 22K and remove R818.

Will be updating this page as I go: https://kaizo.org/2024/01/22/sony-d-ej200-eu-volume-limiting/

There's also a link to the service manual on that page.