Toshiba SD-3860 vs JVC N-44SL vs Pioneer DV353

Posted by nathan_klassen (A) on March 4, 2004 at 19:38:42

In Reply to: SD-3860 (yes you read that right) on the way here... posted by nathan_klassen on March 4, 2004 at 16:48:38:

Some initial impressions:

My Pioneer is my normal unit. The JVC is my friend Jesse's and the Toshiba is new and just opened tonight. The Pioneer & JVC are both well broken in.

Same set of interconnects - same volume levels - Each of the DVD players appear to output the same voltage and volume matching wasn't required.

Impressions:

Pioneer DV353: Muddy bass, Painful highs, there was not realistic decay in the bass it just kind of lingered artificially.

Toshiba SD-3860: Right out of the box - Silky highs, very detailed, bass decayed well but seemed very weak in comparison to the other two - however it isn't broken in yet so I will post an update on that in a week or so :)

JVC N-44SL: Very detailed - good bass good highs - highs not as good as the Toshiba and not quite as detailed but the bass was very quick and accurate.

Conclusions:
Jesse: Likes the JVC more due to the bass and well he owns it.
Nathan: The Toshiba is better than my Pioneer but didn't appear to be anything earthshattering like it is being heralded in the forums. However I will let it break in and see how it is.

Note: We both think that the remote on the Toshiba is UTTER SH!T. JVC remote is far better (Jesse like's JVC most - I like the Pioneer remote better).

Does anyone know if the guts of the 3860 are the same as the 3950? Or is there a chip or somethign inside i can examine to determine if the same components are used within? Please let me know and I'll crack open my 3860.

If you have any specific questions let me know!

Nathan

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Topic - toshiba 3950 on its way to me - zman 16:37:16 03/04/04 (22)

Any special settings?.... - Story 11:50:03 03/05/04 (5)

No, not when playing CDs - Skeptic 06:50:53 03/06/04 (0)

Re: Any special settings?.... - jimmyjames 02:12:42 03/06/04 (3)

Re: Any special settings?.... - Mick Wolfe 07:00:02 03/06/04 (2)

Re: Any special settings?.... - jimmyjames 11:32:25 03/06/04 (1)

Re: Any special settings?.... - Mick Wolfe 18:30:44 03/06/04 (0)

First day review - meltdown 11:35:46 03/05/04 (1)

Maybe you can sell... - blake 12:54:18 03/05/04 (0)

SD-3860 (yes you read that right) on the way here... - nathan_klassen 16:48:38 03/04/04 (13)

is model# 3960 or 3860 ? <nt> - draggcj 06:32:47 03/05/04 (0)

Re: SD-3860 (yes you read that right) on the way here... - Vinnie R. 04:17:21 03/05/04 (5)

Vinnie... - blake 04:41:22 03/05/04 (4)

Re: Vinnie... - Vinnie R. 05:42:12 03/05/04 (3)

BB T1 1751 - blake 07:09:20 03/05/04 (2)

So I cracked open my 3860 and found.. - nathan_klassen 14:03:08 03/05/04 (1)

Re: So I cracked open my 3860 and found.. - rosconey 14:37:05 03/05/04 (0)

Toshiba SD-3860 vs JVC N-44SL vs Pioneer DV353 - nathan_klassen 19:38:42 03/04/04 (5)

did they change it - rosconey 04:39:44 03/05/04 (3)

Re: did they change it - Vinnie R. 05:48:33 03/05/04 (2)

Ya they changed it but - nathan_klassen 14:10:25 03/05/04 (1)

Review Comparison Update - nathan_klassen 15:35:56 03/05/04 (0)

hey thanks for the revue, will let you know my impressions [nt] - zman 20:14:00 03/04/04 (0)

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Toshiba SD-3860 vs JVC N-44SL vs Pioneer DV353 - nathan_klassen 19:38:42 03/04/04 (5)

did they change it - rosconey 04:39:44 03/05/04 (3)

Re: did they change it - Vinnie R. 05:48:33 03/05/04 (2)

Ya they changed it but - nathan_klassen 14:10:25 03/05/04 (1)

Review Comparison Update - nathan_klassen 15:35:56 03/05/04 (0)

hey thanks for the revue, will let you know my impressions [nt] - zman 20:14:00 03/04/04 (0)

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