There is no best device for everyone or all situations. I own MD, MP3/CD, and MP3 (non-HD). My preference is MD. Although the iPod seems very good with nice features, it has some negatives like the other devices, formost is not using a standard type battery, so extended periods away from the...

My 3400 has a Radio Shack version of a coax out. It is via a mini jack not an RCA jack and definately not optical.

Quote: Originally posted by Audio Redneck I've been wanting to get into MD, but since CDR is so "cheap 'n easy" and I'm on a heavy budget I am leaning toward CDR. Any disagreement? Nope. I have both MD and a burner. I use my MD for recording off of FM and other analog...

What about the headphones that came with the WM-D6C? I still have mine. I always like their clear sound and detail even though they were lite on the bottom. I sold my D6C to a friend but still have the D3 which is very good also.

Does anybody have a decent Home MD deck to dub vinyl/analog to MD with? The better home decks have superior ADC's compared to portable units, as well as Type-R encoding. I know my MDS-JB930 and 940 decks record better than portable MD's, especially with analog input. When going from analog...

If you only playback on a portable unit them the advantages of a home deck is minimal. But the better home decks have superior digital electronics. I recommend getting one with digital outputs. I don't believe there are any MD portables that have an optical out. I get very clean recordings...

I have the MDR-CD77's which are not bad but the list price was way to high ($220), I got my pair for $35. It had no cord, it takes the funky Sony microplug at the headphone end. The D77's had better drivers than the rest of the line. They are somewhat better than my Koss KSC-35's but not by a...

I forgot to add that while I was at the Sony outlet I picked up a new, B-stock (meaning the box was damaged, not refurbished) MDS-JB940 MD home deck for $219. Just about half of what it would cost any where else. I've had good look with refurbished things I've bought there. Open the box and...

Tim, If you live in Long Beach then it may be worth your time to go to the Sony outlet in Lake Elsinore. They had their PCDPs on special the weekend before last and you could have gotten a portable with optical out for $39. They might do this again but don't count on it. But for $60 or $70...

My personal preference is MD. I have a MP3 player which has good sound quality and other nice features and I realize a hard disk MP3 player has some other advantages. But most people I have encounter who have used MD for any amount of time and I think the majority of MD owners on this forum...

Here's some of my inventory- Headphones/Buds Sony CD1700, E484, E565, D77 Koss Ksc-35, Prota Pro Jr. Minidisc Sony R700, R37, EP11 Portable CD Optimus 3400 Panasonic 320, 340 Sony E561, E551 MP3 D'Music SM-320V Portable Cassette Sony WM-D3, EX5, EX1

Good review, however I know MD is capable of even better performance than recording on a R900. Try one of the better home units, with better ADC's and Atrac Type-R, i.e. a JB930 or JB940 and I think you will get noticeably better performance. I get good recordings with my portables but not like...

Sage, where do you live? If you live close to a Sony outlet you may find one well below $100. I saw one at the Tracy, CA outlet for $40, I think it was the 551 or 651.

Is anyone familiar with the Guillemont Fortissimo II? It has digital optical in/out connections and I've seen it at several sites for under $40.

Gluegun, get one of the better Sony cassette only players and then get the Aiwa CR-Ld101 lighter size radio. See the "radio-only" thread. I have the Sony EX5 cassette with the Mirror finish it was one of the best they made, quartz controlled motor drive, Dolby NR, lighted remote control, etc...

I just got a CR-LD101 a few days ago and I agree with JML. I don't know how it compares with the Sangean but it has probably the best reception I've seen in a portable with a digital tuner and even the AM tuner is better than I expected. Also it has 8mw + 8mw output. The sound is good for a...

The Sharp would be your best choice for live recordings, according to an extensive review of the Sony MZ_R909 on minidisc.org where they have some comparisons with Sharp units. They note that Sharp units have better mic preamps and of course on the fly record level adjusting. But they give the...

Of the current Sony models, the R700 and R500 do not have the the switchable (#1) line out option. They are #3-above. And they do not have a volume setting that will match a true line out. I have a R700 and R37 and the seperate line out of the R37 delivers significantly more output to a line...

For portable use LP2 is great. I use it to record long music programs off non-commerial stations. Also I plan to record some outdoor concerts this summer. Where else can you get that recording quality in such a small package, all the better to conceal, and not having to change media for 2hr and...

Artmusic and Coolvij, At least with the R900 there is a line out setting, I assume they change the output impedence which will make it sound louder into a line in jack. For my R700, Sony says to use it for a line out, make sure the bass boost is off, But it won't drive my line in to my...