[SP00N]

Are there any MDLP players (would prefer a player only) or recorders that have a separate line out or at the very least a second Headphone jack like the Sony mz-r70. I just picked up those portable Stax and don't want to run a patch cable from the remote to the amp (I have enough reservation about running it from a headphone out).
Also I have R55 in storage (A friend gave it to me and I prefer the battery life of the R70) does the R55 have a dedicated lineout and if so does anyone have a spare dry-cell case. Thanks for your time

 

[Mystyler]

If I'm correct, the R55 was the last portable to feature seperate line out.
Also, no MDLP portables I know of have either seperate line out or a second headphone jack.

 

[SP00N]

Thanks I was afraid that was the case. I guess if I get around to upgrading to an MDLP unit I'll buy an old remote and remove the portion that enters the headphone socket.

 

[Mystyler]

Why would you want to do that? Why not run straight from the headphone/line output?

 

[SP00N]

So I could retain the functionality of the remote while using a portable amp, without running a patch cable from the remote. I don't adjust volume that often but I do like having control while the MD player remains in my bag in a little poach.

 

[Eagle_Driver]

That would not work, SPOON. There are some high-end MD units that require its remote for most functions. And it's the remote connection, not the headphone connection, that disables the line-out setting on Sony MDs that offer such a choice. So, if you'll be using the remote, only the headphone-out setting will be available.

And, there are NO current MD units that have a separate line-out jack.

 

[SP00N]

Curses, I remember the R900 had a menu setting for lineout does having the remote plugged in disable lineout on this unit? Thanks otherwise I guess I'll be staying away from MDLP for a little longer than and fixing up my R-55.