augustineRS 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2003 I got a friend to audition my 790 and he too think that 10-15 region sounded soft.He's not a regular headphone/buds guy. I think it boild down to the player. One more thing, 790 owners. do ur player have optical/analog line out? I just realise mine doesn't have?!?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2003 (edited) You must have gotten the lousier US model. Mine has the optical/analog out! Good thing you didn't buy my airhead eh? a reminder to those trying to save money by buying your pdcdps on ebay or overseas. discmans exported to US usually do not come with line out jacks because minidisc hasn't exactly caught on there unlike in Asia. The line-outs are meant for MD recording(on the vintage models they were meant for cassette tape recording). Edited December 6, 2003 by av98m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
augustineRS 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2003 (edited) !!!!!!!!!!! DAMN!!! I got another pana player so is alrite.... A false sense self encouragment Let me be an example to all out there.I'm a cheapo ebayer tts wat happen! Edited December 6, 2003 by augustineRS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absolute0 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2003 Well you just have to look carefully at the specs or ask the seller when in doubt. The US/European versions usually have a weaker output (hence the lower volume) and no line-out. We are lucky to be in Asia! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2003 (edited) Agreed. I'm not saying you can't buy from ebay, just that you have to make sure its not a US domestic version you're getting, and of course that the item is in good working condition. Many of the head-fi guys rant about the fact that the panas they find in their own backyard have no line-outs. Edited December 6, 2003 by av98m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
augustineRS 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2003 (edited) Guess I've to look around alot more b4 making purchase.Guess 1 more player up in yahoo auction for lay long. av98m, ur airhead sold yet? Edited December 6, 2003 by augustineRS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2003 (edited) If you really like the 790, I suggest you just save up and buy a brand new one, with ;line-out and local warranty from lucky plaza, you should be able to bargain down to less than the $190 I paid. Save yourself a lot of time and effort. Here was how I arrived at the decision to purchase the 790: At the Lucky Plaza shop: Me: Uncle, I want a discman with optical line-out. Uncle: Har? What out? Me: The white color hole Uncle: Orr....here *shows me a few models* *I look at them, decide to get the panasonic because I've always liked the brand. There were 2 pana models, one is more expensive but can play MP3. I don't use MP3s so I decide to buy the cheaper one* Me:"Uncle I want this one"*points to 790* "But can test first or not?" Uncle: "Can..." *After trying it out with my own CDs, I'm happy and pay up* And thats it. Not a terribly sophisticated decision making process, but it worked for me. I was selling my Airhead dude, not the headsave tempo. Nah, not yet. Edited December 6, 2003 by av98m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2003 And as a public service announcement, I've dug up my 790 box from my pile of other boxes, and found the warranty card with dealer chop. here is the address of the dealer I bought it from: ANR FOTO & ELECTRONICS PTE LTD #B1-89 LUCKY PLAZA 304 ORCHARD ROAD S'PORE 238863 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
augustineRS 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2003 headsave was a typo.edited. I guess the airhead still around... Hmmm. I won't buy the same discman twice.Though it really sound great. Will be looking at the ct710/810 want to listen to the 'digital amplifier' that it keep raving about. wonder if it is same as the mash system. One thing is I always like pana players though the Iriver 550 give it a good run Great Story. Thread Hijack... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2003 (edited) One more thing, 790 owners. do ur player have optical/analog line out? It's available on my set of 790. Well it's a consolation my judgement can't be that screwed up to select a bad sounding gear and recommend to my fine friends in this forum! As and when it happens, it's time to retire for good! Edited December 6, 2003 by Mackie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
