Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: Notesfiles; site convex.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!vax135!houxz!houxm!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!convex!gant From: gant@convex.UUCP Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: Re: A walkman question - (nf) Message-ID: <32900005@convex.UUCP> Date: Mon, 18-Jun-84 16:57:00 EDT Article-I.D.: convex.32900005 Posted: Mon Jun 18 16:57:00 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 21-Jun-84 00:38:31 EDT References: <719@ihuxn.UUCP> Lines: 23 Nf-ID: #R:ihuxn:-71900:convex:32900005:000:1141 Nf-From: convex!gant Jun 18 15:57:00 1984 #R:ihuxn:-71900:convex:32900005:000:1141 convex!gant Jun 18 15:57:00 1984 I have been in the market for a Walkman-type player with Dolby and equalization for types II/IV for some time. I finally auditioned both the Walkman 10 (and F10), and Toshiba KT-AS1. I chose the Toshiba because it sounded significantly better. Also, the headphones that come with the 10 fit "in" the ear, which I found painful. A co-worker with the 10 replaced the 'phones after a month or so for that reason. The Toshiba comes with an AM/FM Tuner Pack, external battery pack, and belt carrier. It is larger than the Sony (and heavier), but small compared to the units of just a couple of years ago. It runs on 3 volts instead of 1.5, so the batteries last longer. It seems to be significantly more speed stable with motion, and would play my softly recorded tapes louder. I don't intend to destroy my hearing with the thing, but I like the fact that there is more "headroom" for the peaks. All in all, I'm quite happy with my choice. I paid about $150, and later saw the same unit mail-order for about $95. Needless to say, I recommend mail-order. Alan Gant, CONVEX Computer Corporation {uiucdcs,allegra,ihnp4}!convex!gant