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Devices that lead their pack
Posted 12.31.2002 at 3:38 pm 0 Comments

FROM A PORTABLE

Portable players aren't known as audiophile devices, but Sharp's MD-DS8 minidisc player (left, top) comes close, thanks to a 1-bit amplifier. The high-power amp requires very little juice, so the MD-DS8 gets an amazing 180 hours of playback.

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