[coolvij]

What do you think would be the best currently available personal cd player, when used with an amp, through its line-out?

Also, please post why......

 

[Deuce_Bigalow]

They aren't currently available new but if you could find a used older Sony (D-E40_) D-E775, etc.) or older Panasonic (SL-S340 or something like that). I own one of the Sony's and people used to say how the Panasonics were the best out. If you could buy a used one they'd probably be good.

For currently available ones I'd say I'd probably prefer the sound of the Sony D-EJ915 out of the lineout. I had one and I thought it sounded pretty good hooked up to my integrated amp. It kept screwing up so I returned it though and now I stick with my Sony D-E446CK.

 

[Voyager]

I'm not sure, but I think that the D-J01 would have a really good, if not the best line out of all modern players, plus it is a digital out too. That's what I think Kevin Gilmore uses with his Omega2's portably, the lucky fellow.

 

[thomas]

yep, i agree... I really want to compare it to a 777.

unfortunately it also has the worst headphone amp of any portable ever made...

and for that price, i'd rather get a cheap-ass player and spend the extra money on a better amp or headphone...

 

[Duncan]

I find the D777 line out to be comparable, and in some cases preferential to that of my Marantz CDP... If anyone wants a comparison (and maybe i'll throw in a review of the DE-J825 for the more modern player buyers)... lemme know below

 

[Voyager]

Go for it Duncan! You can never have enough information.

 

[coolvij]

Yes, duncan, that would be VERY helpful! Pleeeeaaase......

 

[Duncan]

Okey Dokey, I'll have a good listening session tonight and tomorrow morning, and do a write up in a new thread sometime tomorrow evening

 

[coolvij]

Excellent! Thanks a heap, dunc

 

[thomas]

thanks!

 

[Duncan]

Oops, Sorry... that review thing is going to be put on hold for a couple of days

Hopefully I'll have it ready by Wednesday

Sorry for the delay

 

[coolvij]

That's ok - just get it in ASAP

I think I'm gonna get a Panasonic 570A - but I must inquire about "stuff" first....

 

[Redwoood]

Then have a look at Vetigo's Cal Gamma....

 

[arnett]

guys,
i just got my 1989 sony d-9 PCDP i bought from ebay. the headphone jack sounds pretty bad: the volume pot is scratchy and the sound is bright. but the line out is another story completely!

i have this sony home cd player from 1993, and after comparing the two i must say that the 1989 PCDP sounds as good as the home CDP. of course the sony home CDP isn't very good, but i never thought i would hear a portable that sounds anywhere close to a home unit.

i compared my other portable CDP's line outs to the d-9 and the d-9 sounds clearer and less compressed than the pano 470 or my sony d-e776 (from 1999).

 

[JJDyn0mite]

I have a d-9, too, it's my dad's OLD OLD cdp that I "borrowed" from him about 6 years ago

This one is metal, has a backlit LCD, no ESP or other anti skip features, uses a proprietary rechargeable battery, has mega bass, and can use a remote.

Mine also has the scratchy volume control and headphone jack, with a nice sounding line out. The thing is VERY solid. The battery on this one is dead and I have no idea if you could ever find another one like it, so I just use the wall wart with it (it's not much good as a portable anyway with the crappy anti skip features.)

Anyway, I was going to ask around to see if anyone else had ever had any experience with one of these, so I guess that at least one person answered my question anyway.

I can't believe this thing is in the excellent shape it's in considering it's from 1989.

Here are some pics: