$75.00 Sharp SD-EX111 : SOLD OUT

dave_c · « **Reply #60 on:** 24 Jan 2005, 10:01 pm »

Thanks for the review Danny. It's good to hear that the aux input and amp section work well. I just received it today and its a lot heavier than I expected it to be. It also looks much nicer than in the pictures. The brushed aluminum with the mirrored display panel is a nice touch.

Can't wait to fire it up. Still need speakers though!

KT · « **Reply #61 on:** 25 Jan 2005, 12:02 am »

Great review, Danny. I wonder if this unit improves with a good burn-in, like the JVC units.

I'm waiting for mine to arrive, but I can't wait to try it out.

Let's see if it gets better with some use.

Best,
KT

suits_me · « **Reply #62 on:** 25 Jan 2005, 12:09 am »

>Can you operate a pre-amp from this ?

This question is confusing as phrased, and perhaps that is why no one has addressed it. We'll need you to describe in a couple sentences what you're trying to do.

But the answer probably is no, since there are no pre/power jacks. The analog in will accept a CD or DVD player, but you don't avoid the preamp functions built into the Sharp.

Vinnie R. · « **Reply #63 on:** 25 Jan 2005, 01:43 am »

Quote from: KT

Vinny,

How do these compare to the little Sonic Impact amps?

I think this would make a great bedroom or office system. Everything in one box!

Cool.

KT

KT,

I haven't listened to a stock Sonic Impact in a long time, but I must admit that the Sharp is a fantastic value and has a lot of potential! The power supply is all linear too!

Regards,

Vinnie

doug s. · « **Reply #64 on:** 25 Jan 2005, 02:37 am »

Quote from: suits_me

>Can you operate a pre-amp from this ?

This question is confusing as phrased, and perhaps that is why no one has addressed it. We'll need you to describe in a couple sentences what you're trying to do.

But the answer probably is no, since there are no pre/power jacks. The analog in will accept a CD or DVD player, but you don't avoid the preamp functions built into the Sharp.

you could hook a preamp up to the analog input, & then connect your sources to that. but, as stated, it will not bypass the preamp circuitry of the sharp. but, if ya yust max'd out the sharp's gain control & left it there, then functionally at least, the preamp would operate the sharp as if it were an amp.

in fact, i run a creek obh-12 in this fashion, thru a line input of my melos preamp, when i wanna do direct a-b comparisons of tunas...

in my case, the creek is wirtually transparent. but, i set the melos' gain to a level such that the creek's wolume is max'd out for desired leistening level, as that's the piece i want removed from the sonic equation...

doug s.

Bemopti123 · « **Reply #65 on:** 25 Jan 2005, 05:26 am »

Just got the piece and I must say it is impressive. It is not lightweight, and I have it connected it my Fostex 208 Sigma drivers in a Zhorn cabinet, along with a 800watt Class D Bash amplified Infinity Subwoofer and as for powercord, it is connected to a Virtual Dynamics NITE II, which cost at least a good 8X the cost of the mini.

For what I can hear, the Mini is breaking in, but for whatever it is worth it is the coolest looking system that is no sloucher in contrast to other gear I have.

Other gear which are black or "cold" with envy:

Final Music 6 battery powered op amp.
First Sound Paramount Hot Rod MKII
47 Labs Shigaraki Transport
Bel Canto DAC-2.0.

Let me see how the set up will sound like with good break in.

dave_c · « **Reply #66 on:** 25 Jan 2005, 06:01 pm »

Fired it up last night and it sounded pretty good. Unfortunately only had a pair of Infinity RS4's from 1999 to listen on. Still sounds much better than my Pioneer HT receiver.

Heard some Eclipse TD 307's at AudioVision in SF yesterday. Paired with a Linn Sub playing off of an iPod Mini, they sound incredible. I think they would be an awesome match with the Sharp. Check them out if you are in the Bay Area!

nature boy · « **Reply #67 on:** 25 Jan 2005, 06:30 pm »

Those Eclipse Time Domain speakers are very, very cool looking. Anyone know sellers in the Philadelphia, PA area? I have to hook up the Sharp to these and give a listen.

NB

dave_c · « **Reply #68 on:** 25 Jan 2005, 06:57 pm »

From what the Rep at AudioVision told me, they are the only store to have them in the US. The only other source for TD's that I've found is:

http://www.audiocubes.com

Pricing is about the same at both places, although AudioVision is a little cheaper.

doug s. · « **Reply #69 on:** 25 Jan 2005, 08:01 pm »

check out these eclipse td307 specs. can't see how they'd be a good match w/this sharp amp. or any amp, for that matter. i know, the proof is in the listening, not specs, but still...

# Rated input: 12W
# Largest input: 24W
# Impedance: 8 Ω
# Efficiency/sensitivity: 80.0dB/W ･ m
# Playback frequency zone: 120Hz - 20kHz (-10dB)

doug s.

dave_c · « **Reply #70 on:** 25 Jan 2005, 09:16 pm »

Yeah the specs look pretty bad, but the sound is pretty good. From what I got ouf of reading the website and reviews, Eclipse kind of disreagards the need for a flat frequency response and tries to achieve a perfect phase or time response instead. I just heard a quick demo off of an iPod playin apple lossless (iThink) and it sounded nice and 3 dimensional. Positioning seemed to play a big role as the sound changed a lot when I changed my listening position.

The Eclipse amp looked pretty damn cool too. Its fairly small and based specs I wouldn't be surprised if it was a digital amp or a chip amp. Either way try and listen to them if you can. I wish I could have listened to the 512's as well, but they weren't setup. Those things are huge and heavy!

nature boy · « **Reply #71 on:** 25 Jan 2005, 10:32 pm »

Ouch, just saw the price too. Looks like I'll wait for Kevin's DIY kits as originally planned.

NB

dave_c · « **Reply #72 on:** 25 Jan 2005, 11:55 pm »

Yeah I had a hard time justifying $440 mini speakers for my $75 amp. Either way $515 for a complete system with speakers isn't bad right!
I'd love to hear Kevin's kit as well. I just wish they could fit on my desk.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #73 on:** 26 Jan 2005, 01:05 am »

If you are really looking for the best deal on the really small speakers then I think this is it.

http://www.creativesound.ca/details.php?model=ELF1.0DK

The small MDF boxes are pretty easy to build too.

I have a set of them and they do sound very good.

doug s. · « **Reply #74 on:** 26 Jan 2005, 02:46 pm »

Quote from: nature boy

Ouch, just saw the price too. Looks like I'll wait for Kevin's DIY kits as originally planned.

NB

80db-efficient speakers, -10db at 120hz & 20khz, 12wrms/24w peak power input... i'm surprised that they can give these things away, let alone sell them...

ymmv,

doug s.

J@ck · « **Reply #75 on:** 26 Jan 2005, 05:01 pm »

The Epos ELS3 or the CBM170 would be great with this.

Soundbitten · « **Reply #76 on:** 27 Jan 2005, 01:47 am »

I've been breaking mine in since Sat. . The highs are starting to smooth out and the harshness is disappearing . Love the headphone feature too.

Bemopti123 · « **Reply #77 on:** 27 Jan 2005, 02:42 am »

I ran it with a pair of Epos ES 11 and they pumped out some mean sound.
Wow. It was really rocking.

The volume setting via remote or other switches goes up to a max of 40, at 30+ I was reaching loud levels...very clean and with a subwoofer wired, $75 figures just went up in smokes.

Clean, definetly not tubey or sounding like normal SS, very clean sounding.

viggen · « **Reply #78 on:** 29 Jan 2005, 08:19 pm »

Just want to add this thing sounds much better when playing the nixon dackit/nec multispin through the aux than with the built in cd player.

Bemopti123 · « **Reply #79 on:** 30 Jan 2005, 02:55 pm »

Thanks for the tip Viggen, now I will plug the Shigaraki transport with the Bel Canto through the Auxiliary. The tuner sound quality in this things is questionable, but the convenience of a remote is great.