[Imc] MiniDisc decks

Thu Feb 1 18:25:25 UTC 2001

i've had on my list of things for the sergei system a minidisc deck, so
perhaps i should get around to getting it.  any research and info people
could pass my way so that i can compare prices and functions would be
deeply appreciated.  i, too, don't have tons of money, just a card with a
high limit, which is about time to be maxed out again, don't yall think,
heh heh.

thanks,
brian

On Thu, 1 Feb 2001, Paul Riismandel wrote:

> Eventually I think the IMC needs to buy some of its own equipment--I don't
> think it will ever be feasible for us to rely exclusively upon donations to
> make this happen.
>
> A minidisc deck is probably a good place to start as it is very important
> to ongoing efforts.  The tech/equipment group has put together a "wish
> list" --perhaps we can create a second list that is "things we'd like to
> buy real soon."
>
> As we start getting memberships we'll have a better idea of what our budget
> can look like, and begin figuring out what, if anything, we can spend on
> acquiring equipment.
>
> As a hedge, some benefactors could buy an MD deck with eye towards the IMC
> buying it when it's able.  I'm already giving as a founding funder, so I
> personally don't think I can swing even more donations.
>
> --Paul
>
> At 11:41 AM 2/1/01 -0600, Paul Kotheimer wrote:
> >dearest fellow gear-heads:
> >
> >if we have a deck with a digital interface, we have no need of portables
> >with the interface.  the deck would rack up and shack up next to
> >SERGEI.  discs cut on portables could easily be played into SERGEI from
> >the deck.
> >
> >i could afford to toss in $30 toward a minidisc deck with digital
> >interfaces, and i'm REALLY poor. a dozen other takers, at the $30 level,
> >and we're there!  can the IMC as a group buy us out eventually?  is one of
> >us willing to buy the others out eventually?  i don't want to own an MD
> >deck, but i think it would make the IMC Radio News a helluvalot easier to
> >produce!!
> >
> >let's get one that has BIG BUTTONS and an EASY TO USE display and
> >interface, so it can be useful INDEPENDENT of an audio workstation, if
> >necessary.  also, let's get one that can convert a stereo file to mono
> >INTERNALLY, if possible.
> >
> >also, i am willing to learn it and train others on it, if we decide to BUY
> >NOW or SOON, which i ADVOCATE!
> >
> >paulkotheimer:)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On Tue, 30 Jan 2001, Paul Riismandel wrote:
> >
> > > The main thing about optical digital in and out is that only DECKS have
> > > them, not portables.  Except for the $1200+ Marantz and HHB pro models, NO
> > > portable MD recorders have optical outs.  But most of the current Sony
> > home
> > > decks do, as do the Kenwood and Pioneers, in addition to Sony and Tascam
> > > pro models.  Amongst older Sony decks, still available from discounters
> > and
> > > on Ebay, all models except for the MDS-3xx series (320, 330, etc.) have
> > > optical outs.
> > >
> > > A current Sony model with optical outs is the MDS-JE630, which retails at
> > >
> > $249.  http://www.sonystyle.com/sonystyle/4784/4865/5103/7274/645.default.html
> > >
> > > Minidisco sells a good Pioneer deck and the top-of-the-line Sony deck for
> > > about $400, each with digital outs. (BTW, Minidisco is probably the best
> > > minidisc dealer around).  http://www.minidisco.com/miniorderdecks.html
> > >
> > > The portables have vastly outsold the decks, so there are fewer models
> > than
> > > there used to be, but they're still out there--especially in the pro
> > market
> > > (http://www.minidisco.com/miniorderpro.html), sorta like DAT, but cheaper.
> > >
> > > --Paul
> > >
> > > At 06:29 PM 1/30/2001 -0600, Zachary C.Miller wrote:
> > > >I had a conversation with Paul K and maybe some others about whether
> > > >or not minidisk decks with optical digital in AND optical digital out
> > > >were actually still on the market.
> > > >
> > > >At least from crutchfield.com they are:
> > > >
> > > >Kenwood MD-203 - $249.95
> > > >This one has both Toslink and coax both in and out. No computer interface.
> > > >http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=4&g=10740&I=113MD
> > 203&o=M&a=0
> > > >
> > > >Sony MDS-PC3 - $399.95
> > > >This one has Toslink both in and out. It also has a USB PC Link with
> > > >Windows software. The software lets you edit the disk directly using
> > > >the computer (but not automatically transfer audio from the disk to
> > > >the computer). It also lets you automatically transfer files to the
> > > >disk from the computer.
> > > >http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=4&g=10740&I=158MD
> > SPC3&o=M&a=0
> > > >
> > > >It seems like the MDS-PC3 might be a very good addition to the sergei
> > > >setup at IMC eventually.
> > > >
> > > >For a good up to date overview of all Minidisk products that exist on
> > > >any markets:
> > > >
> > > >http://www.minidisc.org/equipment_browser.html
> > > >
> > > >--
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