The A3 is NOT a better unit than the A2. On the contrary, A2 has better audio when outputting via optical, because the A3 only does DD while the A2 does DTS over optical. Otherwise, they're the same exact player quality wise.
I would have to agree that the A2 may be better than the A3 in one aspect, reliability. When I bought my A2 at WalMart Friday, there were two A2's left that were made in Japan, and about 15 left that were made in China. A quick compare to the A3's in stock showed that all of the A3's were made in China. I bought the one made in Japan, as I feel they manufacture better stuff.
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Porfirio Reyes @ Nov 6th 2007 2:00AM
The A3 is NOT a better unit than the A2. On the contrary, A2 has better audio when outputting via optical, because the A3 only does DD while the A2 does DTS over optical. Otherwise, they're the same exact player quality wise.
Eric @ Nov 6th 2007 8:12AM
I would have to agree that the A2 may be better than the A3 in one aspect, reliability. When I bought my A2 at WalMart Friday, there were two A2's left that were made in Japan, and about 15 left that were made in China. A quick compare to the A3's in stock showed that all of the A3's were made in China. I bought the one made in Japan, as I feel they manufacture better stuff.