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More fodder for discussion
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/do...5/kenwood3.htm
Kenwood have said they're "working" with Sharp on "1-bit" amps, and specifically mentioned portable use. Apparently, though, these are not Sharp clones. The amp here is rated 4.3+4.3mW @16ohm, as opposed to Sharp (5+5@32) and Sony (5+5@16). With gumstick: 40/57/64-hour play on the Q77/55, 36/52/57 on the Q33.
Kenwood used to procure parts from Matsu****a and Sony for the past few years, and they probably continued to use some of the parts in these MDPs.
The Q77 comes with a foldable speaker/cradle, and you can use the speakers without the AC adaptor (will play 10 hours SP on rechargeable). The Q55/33 have foldable stands but not the speakers. Also: The Q55 comes with both clip and earbud phones.
The remote does 2 lines of text display (Q77 and Q55 does 2 lines in Kanji too), and you can pick any combination to go into those 2 lines (#/time, title, group title, disc title, play mode, kenwood logo). Note Kenwood has reverted to a clip that goes on the cord
EQ is bass/treble only, there's also - guess what - surround effect. The Q33 doesn't have surround. All three have aluminum casing.
The Q33 ships late September, the Q77 ships early Oct, the Q55 ships mid October. Estimated street price: Q33 20,000 yen, Q55 25,000 yen, Q77 26,000 yen.
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/do...5/kenwood3.htm
Kenwood have said they're "working" with Sharp on "1-bit" amps, and specifically mentioned portable use. Apparently, though, these are not Sharp clones. The amp here is rated 4.3+4.3mW @16ohm, as opposed to Sharp (5+5@32) and Sony (5+5@16). With gumstick: 40/57/64-hour play on the Q77/55, 36/52/57 on the Q33.
Kenwood used to procure parts from Matsu****a and Sony for the past few years, and they probably continued to use some of the parts in these MDPs.
The Q77 comes with a foldable speaker/cradle, and you can use the speakers without the AC adaptor (will play 10 hours SP on rechargeable). The Q55/33 have foldable stands but not the speakers. Also: The Q55 comes with both clip and earbud phones.
The remote does 2 lines of text display (Q77 and Q55 does 2 lines in Kanji too), and you can pick any combination to go into those 2 lines (#/time, title, group title, disc title, play mode, kenwood logo). Note Kenwood has reverted to a clip that goes on the cord
EQ is bass/treble only, there's also - guess what - surround effect. The Q33 doesn't have surround. All three have aluminum casing.
The Q33 ships late September, the Q77 ships early Oct, the Q55 ships mid October. Estimated street price: Q33 20,000 yen, Q55 25,000 yen, Q77 26,000 yen.