I have the Panasonic SL-SX390. It does make a beeping noise if you use the remote, but that can be turned off. I'm not sure about the battery life. I've only had it for two days and I've only used it for about 5 hours. I'm pretty happy with the unit, but then again I'm not an audiophile. I...

To dcg: Yeah you're right. The MT99 is just the MT90 with MDLP.

Quote: the Xitel DG2 has a relatively low signal-to-noise ratio compared to other digital audio devices. Sorry, but I don't understand this line. Does this mean the Xitel DG2 also degrades the sound quality? And does the SHARP PC-LINK accomplish the same thing as the Xitel DG2?

Would a Sharp MD-MT99 be a good purchase for CDN $267.85 ($168.46 US)? Found it at MiniDisc-Canada

Does the PC Link included with the Sony models really prevent a loss in sound quality? Also are there any recommendations for a cheap microphone?

Thanks for the help RMSzero. The link you provided helped out alot. I have another question though. What if I was to decode the MP3 to a WAV format then record it onto MD? Would that improve the sound?

Hi! I just wanted some help on deciding which MiniDisc Player to get. Sharp MD-SR60 Sharp MD-MT15 Sony MZ-R500 or Sony MZ-R700 Are there any other MD recorder/players below $200 US that would be a good value? Things that are important to me would be: 1) sound quality 2) durability...