[fredpb]

PJB100 MP3 (hard drive) player.

Close second is the Nomad Jukebox 3.

I have not heard the IPOD.

 

[Hirsch]

Well, I've now heard the CD-3400...and it's good alright. I may have a new favorite PCDP.

 

[NotoriousBIG_PJ]

Hirsh can you give a comparison between the sound of d-303 and optimus through headphone out, lineout and optical out. Many of us have been waiting for a direct comparison of the optimus and one of sonys best.

Thanks,

Biggie.

 

[Hirsch]

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Originally posted by NotoriousBIG_PJ Hirsh can you give a comparison between the sound of d-303 and optimus through headphone out, lineout and optical out. Many of us have been waiting for a direct comparison of the optimus and one of sonys best.

PCDP's have headphone and digital outputs, in addition to the line out??? I don't think I've ever used them.

I'll try and do some sort of comparison. The digital out comparison could be tricky. The D-303 has a Toslink out, while the digital out of the Optimus is coax. I'll have to find a mini to RCA mono adapter to hook a cable up there. OTOH, the different formats will let me run both into a Monarchy DIP, for easy switching and optical to coax conversion. I'll post after I've had a bit of listening time in.

 

[Peddler]

I can't explain why the Nomad sounds better than my portable CD and MD players but it does. Possible it has better D/A converters - it definitely has a better amplifier.

I definitely hear more detail from familiar recordings - the Nomad 3 works really well with the Etymotics - a very revealing headphone - with no problems.

 

[fredpb]

I have a NJB3. Good sound. But really poor software and drivers and firmware. I could go into details, but they usually improve with time.

Have not loaded new stuff in my NJB3 for a while. Am doing it now. Usual pain in the ass.

My Treo 10, at 1/2 the price, is not as sophisticated as the NJB3, but it's software works.