Roo44
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S638 S615, and E438
Is there any real difference? Possibly in SQ, user interface, etc?
Is there any real difference? Possibly in SQ, user interface, etc?
Originally Posted by obobskivich /img/forum/go_quote.gif afaik the 615 is considerably older than the 638, like a generation previous to it this isn't to say its neccisarily worse, I know with my 829, there are older 8-- series players said to be comparable or better in SQ, even if they aren't from the current generation (i.e 828) |
Originally Posted by Calexico /img/forum/go_quote.gif 828 and 829 are the same generation in different capacities. |
Originally Posted by walkingman /img/forum/go_quote.gif But if SQ is very very important, then return the A828 and get the S638 instead. |
Originally Posted by madwolfa /img/forum/go_quote.gif Frankly I don't think A828 is that much worse "SQ wise" than S638. I hardly believe it - it's mostly subjective impression, IMHO, or maybe kind of placebo effect. Anyway, I really wouldn't expect ultra quality from ANY portable rig playing MP3 anyway.... |
Originally Posted by visia /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's the part I am most curious about. I have A818 and it has been suggested that S638/S639 may have a better SQ. I don't care about FM, but I was thinking about getting S639. Has anyone actually compared these two (A818 vs S639) directly? |
Originally Posted by madwolfa /img/forum/go_quote.gif Frankly I don't think A828 is that much worse "SQ wise" than S638. I hardly believe it - it's mostly subjective impression, IMHO, or maybe kind of placebo effect. Anyway, I really wouldn't expect ultra quality from ANY portable rig playing MP3 anyway.... |
Originally Posted by Calexico /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sounds like someone's trying to justify their purchase |