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Subject: MD: equipment advice, regarding the future
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>G'day..
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>I've got a bit too much cash on hand, and not enough sense, so like a lot
of
>people nowdays, i'm looking at getting a MD setup..
wow wish I could say the same thing :( I intend to be in that position
soon though, hehe
>As for portability, i was looking at the Sony MZ-E33.. which is reasonably
>priced, and uses atrac-4, apparently.. it has the good headphone amp in it
>that the original recorder has - i need it to drive some beefy sennheisers
>:)
Good things and bad things about the Sony brand -- they finally had the
good sense to implement this AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiting System) for
most of these <teenagers,etc.> who listen to their "Walkmans"
(CD/tape/MD/radio portables) way too loud. Then they got even smarter by
implementing an "On/Off" switch for this same AVLS ;-) That's why I
avoided Sony for so many years...
>I've heard a few things about it tho - it only has a 10 second anti-shock
>memory, and apparently this model is more susceptible to shocks than
>others.. does anyone own one, and go running with it? find any problems?
I love going running with my walkman - it's got this hand grip attached to
it so in case I stumble or what have you, the thing won't immediately go
crashing to the ground. Until Sony, etc. comes out with a "sports" MD
walkman, I'm afraid that's what'll happen as soon as I step out of the
store...
>For the home deck, i was gonna do the whole Sony thing and get the
>MDS-JE330. As this is going to be something i'm looking at having for the
>next 5 or more years, are there any technical limitations which this model
>has which will piss me off in a year or so's time?
I went with a 320, that I'm sure is similar in some aspects -- but I can
tell you I wish I had spent the extra money and gotten at least a 520. I
don't have a stereo/mono option, no remote, and no shuffle or repeat
options... just Record, Stop, and Play pretty much! :-b
>Buying a CD deck without an optical out really ticked me off, but luckily
>the shop is going to trade it up to one with an optical for about $120...
I'd bought my CD player long before even thinking about getting MD, and it
has no digital out at all. I'm going to upgrade hopefully within the next
3-4 months though to one with digital out, and possibly this Technics model
5-disc changer with pitch control... it's only +/- 12% though.
>the whole bundle, cd upgrade and everything, will come out at about
$1000..
>which is a lot, and i dont intend to re-spend in a few years time.
My cost predictions would be as follows (sorry, these are USD$): New CD
player: $250; New MD player: $300; Portable MD player/recorder: $250; Good
Headphones: $100; 10 Sony/Maxell blank MDs: $25. Gross Total: $925. Texas
tax is 8.25%, so the Net Total would be $1001.32 and I know you're speaking
under AUS$1000, but this is only $1.32 over USD$1000 :-)
>Any input will be appreciated.. Keep in mind, tho, that australia doesnt
have the largest range of .. well .. anything :)
Would it be probitively more expensive, because of shipping, to go by
mail-order? Er, or internet-order?
>thanks a heap
>nick
hopefully this helps!
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