[Y-Z]

Hi, I finally decided to abandon the mp3s and move to MD. And I have a question for you MD experts. Is there any difference in sund quality between a MD recorded on the deck recorder with type R and a MD recorded on portable recorder with type R? I'm not sure if I should buy a deck and a MD player or just a Portable MD recorder. What do you guys think?

 

[KJ_Palmer]

There won't, I think be any discernable difference between recording on a deck and a portable if done digitally. Analogue recording and playback may be a different matter, since most decks will have higher quality components and circuitry.
I only do live recording with my portable (an N707).
I'd recommend using a deck for all other recording as editing can be very fiddly on a portable.

 

[Y-Z]

Thanks for the info! I'll start looking for a good inexpensive MD deck then.

 

[KJ_Palmer]

One of the best value decks at the moment is the Sony MDS-JE780. It's got pretty much all the features you could want - digital ins and outs, keyboard input, NetMD and the latest and best variant of ATRAC, Type-S.
I'm going for the MDS-JB980 myself, which has a slightly better spec, and is only a bit more expensive, but doesn't seem so widely available.

 

[Y-Z]

Thanks for the recommendation. Another question, where do you think is the best(cheapest) place to buy JE780?

Thanks,

 

[KJ_Palmer]

Er, well, for me in the UK something like Avland or Hyperfi.
I think you're in the States and they don't ship, but you'll get a good deal if you hunt around on the net. Better than the shops, I'm sure.
By the way, you might also consider a portable MD player, they're very handy for music on the move. Good luck.

 

[Y-Z]

I see, I guess I'll wait till Sony N10 gets realeased and see if it's better than the other recorders. If it's not I think I'll just buy Sharp's MD-DS8 and JE780.

Again, Thanks a lot for the info,

Zhou