Great list. Wish I had more technical expertise, but it's enjoyable. Now for a change of pace? It's a long, boring story that has no point except I have the choice between and ONLY between the Sharp MD-MT90 and the Aiwa AM-F70 and I'm not sure about which one to choose. I have no other choices (the long story) so, please, if you respond, please don't recommend other units. My main usage will be live recording: the rehearsals and gigs of our Caribbean steel band, consisting only of steel drums and a drum set. (any suggestions on microphones - they don't have to be concealable). Secondary usage will be recording meetings and/or interviews. Tertiary usage will be the main one most people buy MDs for: transferring recorded music to play 'out there.' I like the Automatic Level Control of the Aiwa for speech, and the Sharp doesn't have that. I like the bass boost of the Sharp for live music and the Aiwa doesn't have that. Anyone have any experience they'd care to share, about quality or reliability or whatever? Thanks ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]