Hi there,
Glad you're enjoying your 920.
I think this is pretty much a taboo issue. Scientifically, all blanks should
give you the same results. Some suggest a blind test to clear things up.
But firstly, I believe some things exist but can't be proven. Secondly, when
I listen to music, my eyes are usually open - does blind test matter?
In the end, either you believe blanks do make a difference, or you don't.
It's the same for a number of other issues. Either you believe it, or you
don't. It's like a religion, because audio is such an objective, touchy
issue. Personally, I do what I think is useful.
Personally, I use TDK XA-PRO blanks. When I record with my portable
recorder, I keep it free of all connections, except the input. I always
power it on battery, and I turn volume all the way down. There are other,
far more rational things that I do, but these seem to work for me.
Enjoy :)
Leon
> Hi everyone:
> I'm a total "newbie" not only to this list, but also to Minidiscs in
> general, just having purchased a Sony MDS-JB920. I love it! It sounds great.
>
> I read the "Myths" within the Minidisc.org page, and everything Mr.
> Woudenberg writes makes perfect sense to me, BUT - - - -
> Could someone please tell me WHY I REALLY DO hear a difference between discs
> then? I was using the regular Sony Color collection discs, but then bought
> some Maxell GOLD, and I was amazed by the sonic difference. I recorded
> through the analog ins, direct from the CD player, same tune, and never
> changed anything (input levels) and could sense exactly what those
> "audiophiles" were saying - more clarity in the highs, lows had a nice
> roundness...
> Okay, okay! I know, and since I'm 41, I figured I must be deaf, and REALLY
> wanting to hear a difference. So I played the same test for a twenty five
> year old friend of mine, who doesn't have any preconceived notions about MD,
> (and didn't kick the extra money for the GOLD blanks) and HE could tell
> instantly!
> So I guess I need to know if anyone else out there is going through the same
> thing, or are you all going to tell me I'm crazy?
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