[markychas]

I love this player but it seems that I need to find another model due to its discontinuation. I only need superb cd sound and it doesn't have to play MP3. Has Sony bettered it in cd quality only?

 

[D555]

Although it has MP3 and ATRAC capability, I find the Sony D-NE10 to be a superior player for CD-only playback as well -- the best I've heard since the heyday of classic PCDP (around 1990-1992). It think it much better than the Sony D-EJ1000 and the D-EJ2000.

Certain vintage players such as the Denon DCP-150 and the Sony D-555 offer better overall sound but at the expense of portability, skip protection, and playing time.

Paul

 

[markychas]

how does the dne10 better the 2000 in sound quality.
did you compare them against each other?
thanks!

 

[D555]

To me the DN-E10 has clearer high frequencies and more detail. The bass is better controlled -- even when boosted. I own the D-555, D-EJ1000, D-EJ2000, and D-NE10.

Paul

 

[insomniac]

You can find a D-EJ2000 fairly easily on eBay.

 

[utep10]

Does this Sony D-NE10 have a digital out?

 

[fadeaway]

D 555, did you compare EJ2000 and NE10 through line-out or headphone-out? I might pick up one of these for portable use with an amp.

Thanks

 

[JWFokker]

At $150 before shipping at the cheapest, it sure puts a hurtin' on your wallet though. Damn.

 

[drp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by utep10 Does this Sony D-NE10 have a digital out?

Yes, it has digital out, as does the EJ2000. I recently found an EJ 2000 as I was looking for digital out to light-pipe into a DAC.

Edit: I chose the EJ2000 primarily because on the D-NE10 you cannot use digital out and the remote at the same time.

 

[D555]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fadeaway D 555, did you compare EJ2000 and NE10 through line-out or headphone-out? I might pick up one of these for portable use with an amp. Thanks

Headphone out.

Paul

 

[markychas]

hey Paul,
thanks for all your help on the Sony players. Would you describe the sound quality of the d-ne10 a considerable step up from the dej2000? I just got a pair of the Etymotics which sound great with the 2000 and hopefully even better with the dne10.

 

[drp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by D555 Headphone out. Paul

Was this before or after your modification of the EJ2000's HP caps?

 

[markychas]

are the manual controls on the bottom of this player (or side like the EJ2000)?
cheers

 

[D555]

Quote:

Originally Posted by drp Was this before or after your modification of the EJ2000's HP caps?

After. In my listening the improved sound of the D-EJ2000 after the cap mod is not as good as the stock D-NE10.

Paul

 

[D555]

Quote:

Originally Posted by markychas are the manual controls on the bottom of this player (or side like the EJ2000)? cheers

The controls on the player are on the bottom of the D-NE10.

Paul