[Imc] MiniDisc decks

[Paul Riismandel]

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=113MD203&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=158MDSPC3&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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