[chadbang]

Purk, it seems like we were all competing in a frenzy. Sorry you didn't get a player but maybe you can work out a deal with someone around here, since there suddenly seems to be an explosion of D-777s. Plus if you love what your Sharp does, you're sitting pretty! That's one big complaint about the D-777, no extra features...

 

[Duncan]

The D777 wasn't made for extra features - it was made for hi-end portable listening - how many people want mega-bass blurting through there E888s anyway?

 

[chadbang]

But it has mega-bass. Doesn't it? I read somewhere it does. Let me check.

 

[Duncan]

lol - well, yes - it does have mega bass, but it sounds a helluva lot better without it!

 

[chadbang]

Yes it does. Here are those extra features:

Lightest Weight Discman® Player
*Ultra Slim Chassis Design
*10 Sec Electronics Shock Protection (Super ESP)
*14 Hours Playback (ESP Off) With External Power Pack
*Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery Supplied
*Stereo Headphones with LCD Remote Control
*Mega Bass® Sound System
*Dual One Bit Digital To Analog Converter
*Resume Play
*8 Playback Modes
*3-Position Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS)
*Carrying Case Supplied
*6.1 oz (175g) without batteries
*5 1/4" x 3/4" x 5 1/4"
*(13.1 x 19.8 x 131.7mm)

Just about the right amount of features, I'd say.

Of course optical out would be niiiiicccee... oh well.

 

[purk]

I think anything with "dual 1 bit DAC" is good!!! I hope my D-EJ01 has that featur!!

 

[utdeep]

Are you sure about the dual 1 bit DACs? I don't think it says that in my manual.

 

[chadbang]

Does the manual mention anything at all about what kind of DACs are used in the unit. The list of features comes from a retailers website. Seemed straightforwardly copied from someplace. I don't have any reason to believe it's in error. There was a discussion of this before, and I think the info from this site was finally used to settle it. So I'm assuming its correct.

 

[Deuce_Bigalow]

I had a Kenwood with dual 1 bit d/a a couple years ago and it sucked in every way especially the sound quality. It had a weak headphone jack and sucked batteries hard. I don't think dual 1 bit makes a bit of difference, I think all that matters is the quality of the d/a converters.

 

[purk]

True, but given that most of sony players use the save DAC.... dual one bit would be better than one. Foremost, I think it should produce a morre accurate signal. Quality of headphone amp is alos taken in account.
Kenwood is not as good as sony interm of PCDP.

 

[utdeep]

have one D-777 on sale in Trade/Sell forum.