A summary of the Kenwood DMC-S55, with pictures. [56k warning] - Audio T-Board - Internet's Friendliest Board on Audio and Electronics

moltar · December 16th, 2003, 11:20 PM

THIS Kenwood DMC-S55 REVIEW HAS MOVED HERE: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=7483

PhoenixIgn · December 16th, 2003, 11:26 PM

Wow, good review. Although not my favorite color, I do like the look of that unit. And that customizable EQ sounds oh so nice. I wish I had one :\

Mystyler · December 16th, 2003, 11:50 PM

What a beaut unit! Lovely colour too.

Must be love it/hate it.

Give her the E505. I would.

Chalk up another score for Kenwood.

Doc · December 17th, 2003, 03:43 AM

Wow, very nice review moltar, makes me wish I had bought that Kenwood Q35 for my girlfriend. I'm really interested in the S77 and maybe when I get some more money (or get rid of some of the stuff I have), I'll look into getting one. I particularly like that remote though, it looks really cool and appears to be vastly different from Sharp's Auvi remotes. I'm slightly disappointed though that it doesn't show the album title on the first line with the track title below it though like Sony does with their high-end remotes, unless I just misread your review.

yamagatacamille · December 17th, 2003, 04:40 AM

excellent review moltar. its convincing me to buy a kenwood player now...everything seems perfect. except when you said about the horrible sound it emits w/ EQ on flat. other than that, very nice looking (and hopefully very good-sounding) player. its on my list along w/ a whack of sharp selections! cheers!

Superbaldguy · December 17th, 2003, 05:05 AM

This is very nice, moltar. I understood that Kenwoods were Sharp clones, but I couldn't help but notice the "made in Japan" inscribed on the back of the player; I thought all Sharp stuff was made in Malaysia? Anyway, looks like a winner.

Do you need the cradle/stand to charge up the battery? ie. can you plug in, directly, to an AC outlet?

me · December 17th, 2003, 05:25 AM

A Sharp clone is the same as a Sharp but not necessarily built in the same place. I think lately all Kenwoods are unique to Kenwood, but may use Sharp ATRAC versions. I don't know how this is related to the digital amp they use though. (but I dont' know how a digital amp works in the first place so they're probably not related..).

Scoto · December 17th, 2003, 08:52 AM

Cool moltar (nice review), and a bargin at 199.00 ! I didn't quite explain the ds70 eq section for you very good so...... eq flat - just what it says, eq heavy-very cool bass setting,eq pops - don't like, eq jazz- just what you would expect, eq dance- bright sounding,eq vocal - mids boosted, eq rock - probably what I would use most out of the presets, eq soft- sounds weak, and user 1 and 2 which you can adjust bass , mids, and treble in 8 steps pretty cool but I think the volume is louder with the x-bass settings and no eq- it is nice to cut the treble though, once in awhile . I love my ds70 but that kenwood remote looks hella cool, and like it would be eaisier to operate than the sharps.. Scott.

Mystyler · December 17th, 2003, 09:23 AM

Forgot to mention, "nice remote!" I've finally been vindicated for loving such a "hideous and unergonomic" remote!

Cheers moltar!

EDIT: BTW, if you two should ever split for some strange reason, make sure you take the Kenwood...

skyther · December 17th, 2003, 10:35 AM

!@#$%!

Me wants a kenwood!

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December 16th, 2003, 11:20 PM	#1
moltar ex-Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: maryland, usa Posts: 2,826	A summary of the Kenwood DMC-S55, with pictures. [56k warning] THIS Kenwood DMC-S55 REVIEW HAS MOVED HERE: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=7483 __________________ founder, sony insider Last edited by moltar; February 6th, 2005 at 11:30 PM.

December 16th, 2003, 11:26 PM	#2
PhoenixIgn Dr. Gonzo Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New York Posts: 1,650	Wow, good review. Although not my favorite color, I do like the look of that unit. And that customizable EQ sounds oh so nice. I wish I had one :\ __________________ SAVE ART. PLANT A TREE. Audio Equipment- 40 GB 3G iPod, Blue MZ-N707 (for school) Headphones- Sony D66 Eggos, Sony EX71SL (black), Sony MDR-V250, Sennheiser - MX400, Other- Klipsch Promedia 2.1, Marware SportSuit Case (iPod), and Griffin iTrip Radio Transmitter (iPod)

December 16th, 2003, 11:50 PM	#3
Mystyler Ultra Guru Join Date: May 2001 Location: Banana Republic Posts: 8,165	What a beaut unit! Lovely colour too. Must be love it/hate it. Give her the E505. I would. Chalk up another score for Kenwood. __________________ Surveillance Recording Hardware: Panasonic SJ-MR200 (2000), Sony MDS-PC3 (2000), 2x Sharp MD-MT831 (1999), Sony MZ-RH1 (2006) Information Retrieval Unit: Aiwa AM-HX400 (2001) Monitoring Equipment: Sony MDR-D66, Sennheiser MX-500 SR-71A #61-7980 Who's watching you?

December 17th, 2003, 03:43 AM	#4
Doc The next Tarantino... Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Urbana-Champaign and Chicago Posts: 638	Wow, very nice review moltar, makes me wish I had bought that Kenwood Q35 for my girlfriend. I'm really interested in the S77 and maybe when I get some more money (or get rid of some of the stuff I have), I'll look into getting one. I particularly like that remote though, it looks really cool and appears to be vastly different from Sharp's Auvi remotes. I'm slightly disappointed though that it doesn't show the album title on the first line with the track title below it though like Sony does with their high-end remotes, unless I just misread your review. __________________ "Mary was a friend I'd say, until one summer day. She borrowed everything I owned, and then simply ran away..." Portables that I own Sharp DR80 (red), Sony E10 (silver), Panasonic MR220 (white), JVC/Victor PX70 (blue), Sony R900 (blue), Sony R55 (silver) Headphones Sennheiser HD-25SP, Audio Technica F55's, Grado SR80's Other now 40GB iPod, Sony DE-J01

December 17th, 2003, 04:40 AM	#5
yamagatacamille にょろ〜ん Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 7,581	excellent review moltar. its convincing me to buy a kenwood player now...everything seems perfect. except when you said about the horrible sound it emits w/ EQ on flat. other than that, very nice looking (and hopefully very good-sounding) player. its on my list along w/ a whack of sharp selections! cheers! __________________ YGC・flickr・Last.fm・Twitter・Tumblr ~Always Dream~ [いつも夢] DAP: 2G 16GB Apple iPod touch Headphone: Westone Elite Series ES2 (Neon Pink), Shure SE-102 DSLR System: Nikon D300 + MB-D10 Nikkor Lenses: AF-S 24-70mm ƒ/2.8G♥, AF-S VR 70-200mm ƒ/2.8G♥, 20mm ƒ/2.8s, 50mm ƒ/1.4s MK I, 85mm ƒ/1.8D Computer: Apple MacBook Pro 15.4" @ 2.4GHz C2D Mobile: 16GB Apple iPhone 3GS (white)

December 17th, 2003, 05:05 AM	#6
Superbaldguy T-Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: New Germany, N.S. Canada Posts: 22,020	This is very nice, moltar. I understood that Kenwoods were Sharp clones, but I couldn't help but notice the "made in Japan" inscribed on the back of the player; I thought all Sharp stuff was made in Malaysia? Anyway, looks like a winner. Do you need the cradle/stand to charge up the battery? ie. can you plug in, directly, to an AC outlet? __________________ Recorders - MZ-N910 (silver), MZ-R910 (pink), MZ-R909 (blue), MZ-R50 (silver), MZ-S1, MD-DR77 (black), MD-MT831 (silver), MZ-B10 (silver) Hi-MD recorders - MZ-NH1 (sliver), MZ-NH700 (silver/blue) Hi-MD downloader - MZ-NH3D (blue) Hi-MD player - MZ-EH50 (white) Players - MZ-E720 (brown), MZ-E707 (aqua), MZ-E80 (black), MZ-E75 (red), MD-DS77 (black) DAP - Sony NW-HD5 (red) Headphones - ER-4P, MDR-D66SL, MDR-D22SL (silver), PX200, CX300, MDR-E888SP and LP DSLR bodies - Nikon D80 and D40 Nikkor lenses - AF-S 12-24mm f/4, AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5~f/5.6 VR, AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5~f/5.6 VR Third-party lenses - Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD, Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX HSM, Nikon Speedlites - SB-400, SB-600 and SB-800

December 17th, 2003, 05:25 AM	#7
me Ultra Guru Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Auckland, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 6,707	A Sharp clone is the same as a Sharp but not necessarily built in the same place. I think lately all Kenwoods are unique to Kenwood, but may use Sharp ATRAC versions. I don't know how this is related to the digital amp they use though. (but I dont' know how a digital amp works in the first place so they're probably not related..).

December 17th, 2003, 08:52 AM	#8
Scoto Flippin Freak Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hannitalya Aus. Posts: 245	Cool moltar (nice review), and a bargin at 199.00 ! I didn't quite explain the ds70 eq section for you very good so...... eq flat - just what it says, eq heavy-very cool bass setting,eq pops - don't like, eq jazz- just what you would expect, eq dance- bright sounding,eq vocal - mids boosted, eq rock - probably what I would use most out of the presets, eq soft- sounds weak, and user 1 and 2 which you can adjust bass , mids, and treble in 8 steps pretty cool but I think the volume is louder with the x-bass settings and no eq- it is nice to cut the treble though, once in awhile . I love my ds70 but that kenwood remote looks hella cool, and like it would be eaisier to operate than the sharps.. Scott.

December 17th, 2003, 09:23 AM	#9
Mystyler Ultra Guru Join Date: May 2001 Location: Banana Republic Posts: 8,165	Forgot to mention, "nice remote!" I've finally been vindicated for loving such a "hideous and unergonomic" remote! Cheers moltar! EDIT: BTW, if you two should ever split for some strange reason, make sure you take the Kenwood... __________________ Surveillance Recording Hardware: Panasonic SJ-MR200 (2000), Sony MDS-PC3 (2000), 2x Sharp MD-MT831 (1999), Sony MZ-RH1 (2006) Information Retrieval Unit: Aiwa AM-HX400 (2001) Monitoring Equipment: Sony MDR-D66, Sennheiser MX-500 SR-71A #61-7980 Who's watching you? Last edited by Mystyler; December 17th, 2003 at 09:27 AM.

December 17th, 2003, 10:35 AM	#10
skyther fantasizing somewhere... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 2,936	!@#$%! Me wants a kenwood! __________________ NAD C542 -> custom silver ICs -> MG Head DT (Matsushita 12AT7, 2x Radiotron 6BQ5) -> Beyer DT880 15" MacBook Pro / iPhone -> SuperFi 5 Pro

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