I've recently had the chance to test a KD-R810 and it performed exceptionally well with usb flash drives and music loaded in it;
-usb flash drive loaded very quickly
-folder were displayed alphabetically as were files, NOT sorted by creation date as sonys and others are known to do
-scrolling through folders and files was very quick using rotary knob
-playback when skipping through tracks was almost instant, theres usually a time gap between tracks when using other decks (feels like lag)
-seeking through tracks is really quick
i did not get to test CD playback or use an ipod, but I would imagine it would have the same kind of response.
I have yet to see an R900 unit on display somewhere where I can play around with its USB funcionality, so I'm hoping someone can tell me that the R900 works the same as the R810, particularly sorting files and folders alphabetically. I have an incredibly large mp3 library i'd like to listen to from a flash drive, NOT an iPod.
I do have a couple other questions regarding the specs of the two units.
The R810 specs are as follows:
# Subwoofer Output with Level/Frequency Control
# Load Impedance: 4 ohms (4 - 8 ohms allowable)
# Line Output Level: 2.5V
# Line Output Impedance: 1 kohms
# Subwoofer Output Level: 2.5V
The R900 specs:
# Subwoofer Output with Level/Frequency Control (Gold Plated)
# Load Impedance: 4 ohms (4 - 8 ohms allowable)
# Line Output Level: 5.0V
# Line Output Impedance: 1 kohms
# Subwoofer Output Level: 5.0V
Do the line output levels really make that much of a difference? I have an Alpine CDA-117 @ 4.0V and it sounds just fine. Mind you, I dont use an amp (yet) and only have a self amplified Bazooka Tube.
Anyway, some input would be nice, thanks!!
