[Loc13]

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Originally Posted by omph /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for the reply Loc13. Glad to hear the coupon works on top of the already discounted price. I actually held out on buying the 728 today and placed a preoder (which I almost never do) on the 829 from Vanns which has an amazingly low price of only $259.98 /w free shipping!!!! (Was going to post a link, but didn't know if it would violate forum policy) I also figured I should preorder to get in line before I posted the deal on the forums Wanted to give a lil something back to such a helpful community. Everywhere else on the web is selling the 829 for around $320 Hope they get them in soon

WOW great find!!! At $260, the A829 is a no brainer... can't resist any longer!!

Still confused about the EX headphone...

 

[omph]

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Originally Posted by Loc13 /img/forum/go_quote.gif WOW great find!!! At $260, the A829 is a no brainer... can't resist any longer!! Still confused about the EX headphone...

I knew you would jump on the deal like me

We are kinda in the same boat, although unlike you I didn't buy a 728 yet; which I might to do to hold me down before the 829 arrives.

And at $260 its a super deal which I'm sure more head-fi'ers will jump on once they read this thread.

I'm hoping that the earbuds are the EX82 but they may not be, as I am already going over my budget to buy the 829 and don't have funds to purchase the Atrios. All the reviews have been really vague. It would be great for the 829 owners to chime in.

The specs on the sonystyle site are so vague and confusing.....

edit: corrected some assumptions after reading some previous posts

 

[natim9]

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Originally Posted by omph /img/forum/go_quote.gif I actually held out on buying the 728 today and placed a preoder (which I almost never do) on the 829 from Vanns which has an amazingly low price of only $259.98 /w free shipping!!!! (Was going to post a link, but didn't know if it would violate forum policy)

How reliable are they? (Vanns)
I already placed an order for the a729 on JR, but for $40 I'm ready to wait a little longer....Is there anything different between 729 and 829 except bluethooth? (headphones?)

 

[omph]

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Originally Posted by natim9 /img/forum/go_quote.gif How reliable are they? (Vanns) I already placed an order for the a729 on JR, but for $40 I'm ready to wait a little longer....Is there anything different between 729 and 829 except bluethooth? (headphones?)

Vann's Customer Ratings, Reviews and Prices at ResellerRatings

 

[natim9]

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Originally Posted by omph /img/forum/go_quote.gif Vann's Customer Ratings, Reviews and Prices at ResellerRatings

nice. any idea when the players suppose to arrive? and how come the 829 is so much cheaper than the 729???



Edit: about the phones - according to this guy
NEW Sony Walkman A series NW-A829 P 16GB - eBay (item 300209890198 end time Apr-22-08 15:13:03 PDT)

and this
Sony NW-A828 and NW-A829 Walkman players | akiba-gadgets
the 829's supplied phones are MDR-NC022ALP
Or could it be just for the asian model?

 

[Bull Moose]

just pre-ordered myself a cheap a829 from vanns, thank you SOOO much for finding that price! Maybe that will be the new standard price??? I also have absolutely no idea why the 729 is more expensive. I can't wait!

 

[ceres]

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Originally Posted by natim9 /img/forum/go_quote.gif nice. any idea when the players suppose to arrive? and how come the 829 is so much cheaper than the 729??? Edit: about the phones - according to this guy NEW Sony Walkman A series NW-A829 P 16GB - eBay (item 300209890198 end time Apr-22-08 15:13:03 PDT) and this Sony NW-A828 and NW-A829 Walkman players | akiba-gadgets the 829's supplied phones are MDR-NC022ALP Or could it be just for the asian model?

Only Asian models come with NC headphones.

 

[omph]

No clue when they will come in, but i figure soon. AFAIK, no other major retailer has them in stock atm, even sonystyle, so I'm pretty sure Vann's will get their shipment when most other retailers get theirs, hopefully later this month.

I believe Vann's accidentally priced the 829 with the 729 price, and vice versa. Lets just hope they will honor the preorder price.....

 

[novasol]

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Originally Posted by omph /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was wondering if any of the new A728/A828 owners are experiencing any of the issues in this thread http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f15/so...faulty-312211/ I already posted a question on it but didn't know if any A728/A828 owners would read it since the title did not address these models I would really like to get a drag and drop Sony flash dap w/o the issues. Thanks in advance!

Just listened to the new a829 at a store and it had the same issue with Clear Bass at high volumes as the s61x/a81x.

Just thought I'd give a heads up to anyone concerned...it's still an awesome player IMO, just can't be amped or used with low sensitivity/high impedence phones with Clear Bass on.

 

[RoadHazard]

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Originally Posted by novasol /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just listened to the new a829 at a store and it had the same issue with Clear Bass at high volumes as the s61x/a81x. Just thought I'd give a heads up to anyone concerned...it's still an awesome player IMO, just can't be amped or used with low sensitivity/high impedence phones with Clear Bass on.

Makes sense. The insides (sound chip, amp, etc) are probably exactly the same as the A81X/S61X, so I'd expect the A82X to sound and work the same. The firmware seems to be pretty much the same thing as well, except for the bluetooth functionality.

 

[tstarn06]

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Originally Posted by novasol /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just listened to the new a829 at a store and it had the same issue with Clear Bass at high volumes as the s61x/a81x. Just thought I'd give a heads up to anyone concerned...it's still an awesome player IMO, just can't be amped or used with low sensitivity/high impedence phones with Clear Bass on.

Interesting find, Novasol. Guess no using the 716s unamped with the Sony DAPs. If I do use the Minibox, I will keep Clear Bass off, and use the bass boost on the amp.

 

[omph]

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Originally Posted by novasol /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just listened to the new a829 at a store and it had the same issue with Clear Bass at high volumes as the s61x/a81x. Just thought I'd give a heads up to anyone concerned...it's still an awesome player IMO, just can't be amped or used with low sensitivity/high impedence phones with Clear Bass on.

Thanks for the update Novasol.

Where did you demo it at? Best Buy and some other major electronic retailers don't have it in stock in my area yet. And the BB near me is remodeling, so there wasn't a 728 demo when I went

Off topic: they rearranged the store w/ some aisles perpendicular to the entrance/exit. I guess they want to trap ya in.

 

[kessomatt]

I got my 829 yesterday from jr.com when it was on sale for 279.00 The headphones are the same ones that came with the a818.

 

[novasol]

The 829 was at a Sony Style store here in Canada for $329..close to the US price now. They're a lot larger than I expected, a little too large for me actually. I prefer my a818.

I used my Altec IM716 phones...do not get these if you like your Clear Bass

 

[natim9]

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Originally Posted by kessomatt /img/forum/go_quote.gif I got my 829 yesterday from jr.com when it was on sale for 279.00 The headphones are the same ones that came with the a818.

Which are ex82?