[Fungee]

hey, any ideas on new pcdps that aren't total garbage when it comes to sound quality?

t.

 

[D555]

Sony D-NE10 and its lower cost brothers and sisters: the D-NE#00 family.

Paul

 

[Honus]

I own an iriver SlimX 450. Very good sound - and includes FM!

 

[Fungee]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honus I own an iriver SlimX 450. Very good sound - and includes FM!

have you compared it with anything?

 

[Honus]

Sorry - no comparison. The other nice sonic feature is the user EQ settings. There aren't many players that have much more than a bass boost.

 

[Fungee]

recommending something when you haven't compared it with anything isn't very helpful :/

 

[Honus]

I consider myself a fair judge of sound quality, and I don't believe you need to compare equipment to find a player you like the sound of - nor is it practical in this case. That being said, the SlimX is far better that the Panasonics and Sonys I've heard.

Also, check out Headroom.com and see their recommnded players

 

[D555]

Sony D-NE10.

I have the iriver imp-350, Sony D-555, D-EJ1000, D-EJ2000, D-NE400, D-5, Panasonic SL-MP75. Various home equipment: solid state, tube, dynamic and electrostatic headphones.

Unless one wants to purchase the D-555 for the superior sound, the D-NE10 gets my nod. The Sony D-NE10 and D-NE400 have parametric EQ which allows for selection of the center of EQ adjustment for three bands as well as the level.

Having said that, to ask for help and then bite the people who offer it isn't very nice. Comparisons, in my view, are nearly worthless unless one *knows* the likes and dislikes of the people doing the comparisons. Take the time learn about what is being recommened and then make one's own comparison.

Paul

 

[Omari149]

I'd would recomend the Sony D-EJ109, or D-EJ100.

 

[fr4c]

D-EJ2000. get them while they're still available.

 

[Patrickhat2001]

I don't have much experience with PCDPs but I'd recommend the D-EJ2000 as well. It sounded superior to my former discmen the D-11 and D-220--not legendary discmen but old ones, anyway. I'd also give the D-EJ2000 a slight nod in sound quality over the Rio Karma and Nomad Zen Xtra as well.

 

[swiego]

What about all the Panasonic PCDPs with digital headphone amps? It seems that everyone acknowledges their existence, but I haven't read any comments (good or bad) about their actual sound quality. I'm actually surprised at the total absence of buzz about these things.

 

[PersianMafia]

That's maybe becuase Panasonic didn't include line -outs in their 7/810 North American models, which waivered audiophiles to stay away from them. I personally prefer panasonics looks and don't use an amp, so I opted for the 710 and am very impressed by it!

 

[appar111]

The D-NE300 is a great choice. No FM radio, but still has the adjustable parametric EQ (VERY handy), plays mp3 cd's, has great battery life on easily found AA batteries, and is only about $55-60 nowadays ($54.95 at Target, I think). No line out, but for easily driven headphones (Sony V6, Grados, Koss KSC-series stuff) it's a great match, and allows you to spend more money on cds!

just my .02

 

[ShiftySam]

I found a few brand new Sony D-211s on ebay a few days back, but unfortunately had just blown my wallet on a "new" D-35. Oops.