I see a clean one on the German auction site that looks pretty nice if pricey. It has just about the same form factor and general styling as my HAP-S1 so they might make a tidy stack together.
I checked the Sony specs against my ST-SA5ES and they are pretty close, the major differences are a 10 dB better stereo S/N, 15 bD better stereo separation. and a smidgen lower distortion for the SA5ES. For manufacturer's specifications, a lot has to do with the tuning labor costs - the more expensive unit will have higher technician costs and tighter parts tolerances.
I have one decent FM station here and separation is not an issue nor is signal strength. I wouldn't say they put out an audiophile-quality signal but it is listenable.
Anyone with experience with the little Sony?
I checked the Sony specs against my ST-SA5ES and they are pretty close, the major differences are a 10 dB better stereo S/N, 15 bD better stereo separation. and a smidgen lower distortion for the SA5ES. For manufacturer's specifications, a lot has to do with the tuning labor costs - the more expensive unit will have higher technician costs and tighter parts tolerances.
I have one decent FM station here and separation is not an issue nor is signal strength. I wouldn't say they put out an audiophile-quality signal but it is listenable.
Anyone with experience with the little Sony?