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1. 05:04 PM - The new mobile ES??? (Roland M)
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| Subject: | The new mobile ES??? |
--> XDP4000X-List message posted by: "Roland M" <mdx400@hotmail.com>
"This year we've dramatically expanded both the performance and the feature
content of our Xplod Specialty Series to exceed the expectations of our
customer as well as mobile electronics retailers," said Andrew Sivori,
director of marketing for mobile electronics at Sony Electronics.
Okay so it isn't exactly "mobile ES"... BUT has anyone seen these new units
from Sony? They have a new ES "type" line called the "Specialty Series".
Really they look quite impressive compared to what Sony has offered in the
past years. We all know that most of the Xplod units (with the exception of
maybe the MEX-5DI/3DI, MEX-1HD, and CDX-MP70) have been pretty horrible.
Last year Sony introduced DRIVE-S which touted a seemingly an optimistic S/N
of over 100db; however I've heard quite a few good things about DRIVE-S.
This year all the "Specialty Series" units incorporate DRIVE-S HX (seems
like a combination of the former and the "HX" from the "HX DSP" name they
used to use before changing the HX DSP name to "EQ7" and "DSO").
They are kind of vague on the differences between regular DRIVE-S and
DRIVE-S HX, except to say it is improved.
Also the higher level units, both those in the Specialty Series and a few in
the normal series have dual "24-bit multi-segmented Burr-Brown by Texas
Instruments" D/A converters!
All models have sub output; either dedicated or (on lower models) via a
switchable rear pre-amp out (switches to SW in the menu).
Almost every model is MP3/ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus capable as well, I noticed.
Now don't get me wrong none are really a "replacement" for a unit like the
C90; but these are some serious improvements by Sony on their car audio
line. I don't need to buy another HU right now, but if I were buying one
for another car, I would seriously be considering either CDX-F7815 or the
CDX-M8815; they look quite good really. Again not as a replacement of a
very high end deck like a C90 but as far as mainstream decks go it looks
like Sony is right back in it! Finally after like 5 years!
All the initial reviews I've been reading for these decks are good; 'course
no one has had one for very long to know about reliability but they do seem
very much improved from the past Xplod efforts.
Curiously, last year there were the units that ended in the "5" which simply
meant different face illumination. This year the same face illumination
differences also follows with the 5 ending but all the 5 ending units are
also Specialty Series. So, for example the CDX-F7810 has red illumination
and DRIVE-S; whereas the F7815 has blue illumination and is Specialty Series
and has DRIVE-S HX. Both have the Burr-Brown D/As though, I believe.
Anyway here are the press releases (the first one with the regular gear has
pictures of all the new units available--click on the side frame).
Regular units:
http://news.sel.sony.com/pressrelease/5488
Specialty Series units:
http://news.sel.sony.com/pressrelease/5505
Anyway hopefully no one has posted this already (don't remember reading
anything about it here).
Opinions anyone?
Roland M.
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| Subject: | The new mobile ES??? |
--> XDP4000X-List message posted by: "Tony Antoniou" <larz@s054.aone.net.au>
My only disappointment is that they haven't bothered to improve on their
Minidisc line as well. I currently have the MDX-C8900 and I'm fearful of
what might happen when replacement optical units are no longer available to
repair it considering that in three more years, it will be ten years old and
that's when spares are usually discontinued for products.
Otherwise, they have finally woken up to themselves and tried fiercely
competing with Pioneer and the like with their "flashy" units to regain
their stance in the market. Personally, I could care less for the flash as I
seek quality all 'round, but since 2000, I always felt that Sony dropped the
ball with their line - especially when they no longer bothered with Mobile
ES. The Xplod series, in an attempt to be funky, lost its elegance
altogether. Here's hoping they'll slowly come full circle.
Adios,
Tony
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Subject: XDP4000X-List: The new mobile ES???
--> XDP4000X-List message posted by: "Roland M" <mdx400@hotmail.com>
"This year we've dramatically expanded both the performance and the feature
content of our Xplod Specialty Series to exceed the expectations of our
customer as well as mobile electronics retailers," said Andrew Sivori,
director of marketing for mobile electronics at Sony Electronics.
Okay so it isn't exactly "mobile ES"... BUT has anyone seen these new units
from Sony? They have a new ES "type" line called the "Specialty Series".
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