Re: MD: Cheap soundcard for MD
mini chip I meant midi chip. And midi sound. -jts - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Copy AudioCD-R to MD
On Wed, 28 Feb 2001 23:25:04 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SCMS is one reason I will never buy a standalone CDR deck because you cannot edit the CDR to put in track marks if the auto track marking scheme "misses" a track mark. (Whereas with MD you can :D) As you probably know, SCMS -and- audio cd-r's can be made moot by using an music cd-rw. Just a couple of dollar's each at BestBuy (about the same price as a metal 90 minute cassette). Record to this on the cd-rw deck. Take the cd-rw to the pc, read it in and edit, etc. Dump it back out to a twenty-five cent data cd-r. No SCMS. Make duplicates if desired. Take the cd-rw back to the deck and record again. I keep about ten cd-rw's revolving this way. I do have some music cd-r's, but I don't use them. I nearly always want to edit anything I record on the cd-rw deck. And I use my pc to copy pre-recorded cd's (takes less than five minutes), so the cd-rw deck is not used to this purpose anyway. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: chopping off headphone jack
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 12:08:41 -0600, "Francisco J. Huerta" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whenever you insert your remote control, the unit switches to Headphone Out automatically. And there is no way to switch to Line Out. So, don't chop the connector. It will be useless anyway. Interesting ... my MZ-R50 does not do that when I insert the remote. But your 900 line out goes DEAD when the remote is plugged in? When did this advancement show up in the Sony recorders? I too use a (total) Airhead and this sort of concerns me, excepting I hardly use the remote. I could see how it could be handy however. Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: chopping off headphone jack
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 21:31:03 -0500, "Dan Scellen" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, as PrinceGaz said, the question is whether or not the remote needs the 3.5mm (probably not), and whether or not the remote connectors are strong enough (probably). Go for it Niels. Personally I think the best soln is to not buy the E900, or return it, and go with an R900 that has a separate line out (I assume it does, as does my R50). Problem solved and some flexibility with the recorder is added. I don't use my R50 much for recording but it comes in handy enough to justify the additional $80-100 cost. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: chopping off headphone jack
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 17:48:38 -0400, "Michael Burger" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is why I continue to suggest plugging the remote into the unit, getting a short extension, plugging the male 3.5mm stem of the extension into the 3.5mm hole on the remote, and plugging the 3.5mm stem of the airhead into the 3.5mm hole in the extension cable. Yes ... or simply not use the remote when the Airhead is in use. I carry my R50 and Total Airhead all the time without using the remote. Of course with the R50 I have two physically separate outputs (headphone and line out) but I simply don't hassle with the remote when portable. I don't need it when using it from a desk or other stationary surface. So, as I see it the practial solutions are ... 1. don't use the remote when the Airhead is in use or 2. return the E900 for an R900 (or whatever LPMD unit has a physically separate line out) -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Hello , I have a few questions:
On Sat, 24 Feb 2001 15:21:50 +0200, Lion Shmulevich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2) I heard that the MDLP system is not so good. I mean the sound quality in LP-2/4, is it true? Hello Lion. IMHO this is not true. I think the LP2 mode is perfectly acceptable for mobile use. I think it's a real plus for this reason. The LP4 mode is great for time shifting FM radio, etc. Another boon. I personally would not purchase an MD unit without the LP feature for these reasons. I have to portable units, an E40 player and an R50 recorder/player. And I have a 940 deck with LP. I plan to add an R900 or similar Sharp unit (ST70?) soon. LP is that useful in my hands. Of course your priorities may be different. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: chopping off headphone jack
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 14:18:09 -0600 (CST), "David W. Tamkin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whether the output from the E900 would behhave as a headphone-out or a line- out if you use a Y-adaptor and put the remote on one side and these head- phones on the other I cannot guess On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 21:17:06 -, "Dave Hooper" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You may find, however, that whenever the remote is plugged in, the output of the unit switches from line-out to headphone-out. This would be very unfortunate. Does the one output of the E900 serve as both a line out (with no volume adjustment) or a headphone out (a so the volume is adjustable)? If so I did not appreciate this previously. However if this were the case then the volume adjustment circuit, well ... I guess it's taken out of the signal path electronically rather than mechanically. So the signal has a more direct path to the jack and therefore less chance of distortion ... which is the desired result, a 'straight wire' path to the Airhead. Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: mp3 to MD - DIY
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 11:51:48 +0200, "tim m" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: just subscribed to the list mainly for a tech 'problem' that i have. i have a 1024 Player SBLive! and i would like to record my mp3s on to my Sony MZ-R37 portable. to do this digitally(optical cable) i have to spend $85 for Creative's Digital I/O Board,or 40-50$ for Hoontech's daughter card.(and all i want is one optical out). I think the most elegant soln is not to record from the soundcard or even a digital out esp since it's real time recording to MD. Rather buy an inexpensive cd-rw and copy the mp3's to a cd-rw disk, which you can use over and over. Take the disk to your hifi system and play it, recording to MD from their (either portable or a deck). Otherwise hiccups from your PC, as you do other things, will barf up the mp3 to MD transfer. This is what I do. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: chopping off headphone jack
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 13:40:03 +0100, Niels Schenk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My question is if it's possible to chop my headphone jack from the remote plug, so that I can insert my airhead connector directly into the md player. There is no separate line out on the E900? Thanks. -jts - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: chopping off headphone jack
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 14:07:26 +0100, Niels Schenk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nope, I verified that the e900 hasn't got line out. Thanks ... that's important information as I too use an Airhead amp and much prefer the line out rather than the headphone connection. I guess when I buy a portable LP device it will be a player/recorder. Thanks again. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: chopping off headphone jack
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 07:59:10 -0500 (EST), Mike Burger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't think line out would help...unless his headphones have a separately powered amplifier. Of course, I'm working on the assumption that the "airhead" is some sort of headphone set. The Airhead is indeed a powered headphone amp. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: timer juggling
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 22:13:25 -0600 (CST), [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: a 7-day, 6-event timer for $29.95 I did not see one of these. I will recheck ... but if the R50 turns off after 5 minutes in record pause mode it does not matter. I cannot set the R50 to record one day and the 940 the next. Thanks. -jts - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: timer juggling
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 22:13:25 -0600 (CST), [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: | It's looking more a more like an LP4 player is the more elegant soln. In the long run, yes, but I've a feeling you won't be able to get one in time for this particular trip. This one time, maybe it's not so bad to copy the LP4 recording made in the 940 to two discs in SP mono. Yes, it takes four hours, but you don't have to sit there and twiddle your thumbs the whole time. I do this two times a week, it's not a one-time issue. That's why re-recording from LP4 to mono is such a PITA. Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: timer juggling (was best portable player)
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 21:09:33 -0800, Peter Jaques [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: say the program is 8-10pm tuesday wednesday. before you leave, set the RS timer to turn on at 7:59pm, put the R50 in rec-pause. set the 940 to turn on at 8pm *wednesday*. this way, every day the tuner turns on at 7:59. first day, that triggers the R50 to turn on. second day, the 940 turns itself on. Unfortunately the 940 uses only an external timer, not it's own internal clock, and the RS $26 electronic timer is 24 hours, and selectable by day. Also I think the R50 will turn itself off after 5 minutes in rec-pause mode. i find the most elegant solution to be the one using the equipment already available;) I agree, using the equipment at hand is preferrable! Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: best portable player
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 18:51:28 -0800, Dan Frakes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got an E900 from a friend in Japan for $200, so I'm sure the cheaper models (E500, E700, E800) are cheaper -- but you'd have to know someone there. Other than that, you'd have to try a place like Micmic.com.hk: http://Micmic.com.hk/videogame/av/minidisk/md-m_player.htm They have several MDLP players for under $200. Thanks ... that's what I'm looking for. Any guess on when these will show up in the US? -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sharp MDM2H, titleing via IR ?
=== The original message was multipart MIME=== === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 08:53:08 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I found websites about a software "WinRemote" but all links to the = software site are dead. Could anyone lead me to a working download site? Lars, here's a msg from just a few weeks ago ... I was asking about = updates for WinRemote. You'll see a url included along with some tips from Martin. -jts Arlington, TX === MIME part removed : message/rfc822 === - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sharp MDM2H, titleing via IR ?
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 08:53:08 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I found websites about a software "WinRemote" but all links to the software site are dead. Could anyone lead me to a working download site? Lars, here's a msg from just a few weeks ago ... I was asking about updates for WinRemote. You'll see a url included along with some tips from Martin. jts Arlington, TX To: "John Small" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: WinRemote with MDS-JB940 From: "Martin Danek" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2001 10:50:03 +0100 I anticipate 2-3 wks before having the deck in hand. I will certainly let you know. I probably need to get a newer version of your software. You should download version 5.7 from my web pages: http://www.czechin.com/minidisc Here is published unregistered version and when you copy your WinRemote.reg file to the WinRemote directory then you get full version. Thanks for your reply. I'm glad to see you're still in business Martin! Your program sure save me a lot of button pushing the first time round. BTW, what do folks tell you about your program vs a PS/2 keyboard on those MD decks so equipped (like the 940)? People usually prefer WinRemote because they can download titles from internet CDDB database and then transfer them to the MD, which is more comfortable then typing on keyboart. But PC keyboart is much much better than sony remote controller. I think that best solution will be some software like WinRemote which will be able to communicate with MD deck directly via RS232 and not by IR transmitter. Martin - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: timer juggling (was best portable player)
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 10:43:24 -0600 (CST), "David W. Tamkin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: so what you're recording must be longer than 2h40m but not no longer than 5h20m That's correct. Specifically two 2-hour programs (Diane Ream) on successive days ... otherwise when I'm at home between programs I can just record in mono mode as you suggested (and I do). set the timer for the 940 to take over (also in SP mono) when the R50's disc is about to fill, and get the recording in SP mono across two discs, which the R50 or the E40 could play with no problem. Yes, that's an interesting suggestion. I could purchase another Radio Shack timer and put the R50 on this ... ah, but nothing I see in the manual about time recording for the R50. Rats, if only the 510 sitting on my self was working (but if it was I would not have the 940!). Otherwise I cannot split this way as the show comes on about 2 hours after I would turn the R50 on ... I would get 40 minutes of it only. Still, an interesting suggestion. Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: recompressing (was MiniDisc Your Music)
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 10:50:17 -0600 (CST), "David W. Tamkin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you record the output of a 12:1 MP3 file to MD at 5:1, the result will be worse than 12:1, but it won't be as bad as 60:1. Try it for yourself. By the same token, re-ATRACking an MD track results in something a little worse than 5:1, but not in 25:1. I have not conducted this test, but I have been told by those that have, that you can re-record MD in ANALOG about 8x before you will hear audible degradation. If so, I don't see the issue the mp3 ... it should sound just fine (if you liked it to start with). -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: earbuds
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 13:10:23 -0600, "Francisco J. Huerta" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hope this helps! Yes! One rarely hears anything negative about either the Etys or the Senns. A high recommendation from any list where mostly problems are reported! -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: timer juggling (was best portable player)
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 11:30:04 -0800, Peter Jaques [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how about this modification: buy the radio shack timer put your TUNER on it; set the r50 to synchro-record leave it in rec-pause. when the tuner turns on automatically, the r50 will start recording. then you can use david's suggestion to turn the 940 on automatically when the r50's about to fill up. Thanks for the suggestion. The timer will only do 24 hours and not by day. I need to record two hours one day and two the next and I will have to turn both on at the same time as I'll be away during that time period from time to time. I could look for a weekly 24 hour timer, but last I looked several years ago they were in the $100 range. Which puts me in the range of costs (well, close enough given the effort involved) associated with buying an LP4 player in the first place. Thanks. -jts - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: timer juggling
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 18:18:08 -0600 (CST), "David W. Tamkin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Otherwise, would anyone else be able to switch the disc for you? My wife ... but I'd be asking for a domestic dispute! g Using both recorders seems to be a soln provided the timers can be programmed by days. But alas, it is a 24 hour timer only. $26 at RS. The other timers I have seen (tho I have not looked in several years) are in the $100 range. It's looking more a more like an LP4 player is the more elegant soln. Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD and Best Buy
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 21:04:36 -0500, las [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (and that was 2 years ago, when my daughter worked there until she found a real job). So I know that sales people at BB don't get commissions and don't even get decent pay. My observation is that this had been std in the hifi sales industry for as long as I've been going to shops ... at least from the 70's onward. Except for the owners almost exclusively very young salespersons man the operations and then leave when they find 'a real job.' The thing is, there's so much to know about this hobby and the equipment it is by luck that we run into a salesperson who is also really into the hobby and knows their stuff. I don't expect it to be the norm for this reason. With mail order components usually considerable less than what the brick and morter stores can sell for I guess that's the best that can be done ... except for the high end boutiques. I find the boutiques often have the opposite problem ... too much information! g I suppose there's no short cut for knowing your stuff when you walk in. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Philips EXP103 Expanium vs Memorex MPD8505CP
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 21:16:05 -0500, las [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just wish that MD could record MP3 files in the MP3 format without ATRAC. Just pure MP3, not bitwise reduction and compression. I fully agree. It seems Sony is missing a market that could expand their sales. But maybe not as going to cd-r is likely the least expensive route. I got to thinking recently that banning mp3 swapping actually defeats the RIAA's purpose of maximizing sales revenue. Consider this ... I download somem mp3's on groups I'm interested in. I like what I hear. What do I do? I eventually buy their cd's. Now if there's no Napster what are my alternatives? I borrow from friends and make a perfect cd-r copy of the music I like. Do I ever buy those cd's? Unlikely. Net effect, abolish Napster and cd sales go down. It's sort of like pre-recorded MD's. They were found not to be a substitute for cd's. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: best portable player
I'm looking for a portable MD player that will do LP mode. The products I see are few and the price is high ... Frankly I think anything over $200 I consider too high for a reader, and I'd like some $100 options. I have checked the T listing for these and Minidisco. I wonder what the Sharp ST-70 will go for? Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: best portable player
On Mon, 19 Feb 2001 11:33:57 -0800, Leon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you really can't afford to pay over $200, it'd be a good idea to wait for a couple of years and then come back and buy today's models. :-) Would you pay over $200 for an MD player? -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: best portable player
On 19 Feb 2001 18:34:42 -0500, Stainless Steel Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * John Small [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, 19 Feb 2001 | Would you pay over $200 for an MD player? More to the point, would I pay over $200 for a portable MD recorder? The answer to that for me is four times yes: Sony MZ-R30, Sharp MS-702, Sony MZ-R90, Sharp MS-722. The R30 was the most expensive unit when purchased, at $350. To be clear, I'm asking about a player only, not recorder. I have an MZ-R50 that I paid $465 for when it first hit the market three years ago. It has been wonderful. Now that I have a 940 deck with LP4 I want to use that for time shifting radio. So I need a player. Otherwise I'm taking 2-4 hours to copy the LP4 over to mono on the R50. That will work but it's is time consuming making the transfer. So I'm looking for a portable player. I have an E40 and most of the time a player is just fine and if I need portable recording I do have the R50. I would spend $200 for a player, reluctantly. I would be very happy at $100. It needs to have LP4 capability. -jts Arlington, TX PS. I think I know what my options are, by I may be overlooking something. Else it looks like I'll be doing without for a while longer. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: earbuds
On Mon, 19 Feb 2001 20:31:57 -0600, "Francisco J. Huerta" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am tempted to say they are the best dynamic headphones on the planet. And they are the size of standard earbuds. Highly recommended, if you have the money. Francisco, how does the S compare with the Sennheiser 580's, more or less? I've been thinking about the Etymotics but have remained on the sidelines. There are many many times I would perfer the noise attentuation they offer over the open type. Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD and Circuit City
On Sat, 17 Feb 2001 19:21:44 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Circuit City seems to be really going down the tubes. The stores around here are always quiet and nothing much going on. It's been that way in Arlington, TX since BB opened. BB is SRO while CC is a tomb, tho CC did have cd's generally for $1 less. It seems to me that CC has acquired the look and feel of Montgomery Wards. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: THIS is what Sony should have brought to market
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 12:02:42 -0500, "Matthew Bullis" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, but if it's only an mp3 player, that means you can't use to record in the classroom or at live events. Can you tell this from the DataPlay site? I cannot. However the product listing reveals several recorders. I see no time frame mentioned thus far. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: THIS is what Sony should have brought to market
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 11:08:49 -0600, John Small [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However the product listing reveals several recorders. I see no time frame mentioned thus far. I noted on a link to ZDNet that the products will not be shipping to the US until Oct and that it is read-only, not rw. And they mention mp3. Toshiba and Samsung are mentioned also. So far nothing particularly exciting from my viewpoint. But it makes me wonder why Sony did not tap this market with the MD format. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: THIS is what Sony should have brought to market
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 12:06:50 -0800, "Howard Chu" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know of a 3rd party company that is currently developing an MD2 data drive. 650MB, 2MB/sec xfer rate, backward compatible with both original MD-Audio and MD-Data, i.Link interface. It will have ATRAC and ATRAC3 onboard but will also operate as pure data Can you tell us about when it will be out and who is doing it? Or if not the who, where to watch for it? I would really like such a drive to speed up copying from cd to md. Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony MDS-JE440 questions
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 12:37:54 -0600 (CST), "Shawn R. Lin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where can I find the best price? Awhile back someone said Video-Direct had them for $140, but they quoted me $160. Hello Shawn. I replaced a failed transport in a 510 with a 940. $320 from Video Direct. I had considered the 440 but since the 510 was a low end unit I figured I might be a similar risk with the 440. Anyway, the 940 as optical and coax digital in and out. In fact two optical ins. I also wanted this flexibility. The 940 has the control A1 II interface, ps/2 keyboard interface and time record switch. I am very pleased with it, heavy solid feel (hopefully more than a lead chassis) and the preformance of LP4 mode for time shifting radio. It is type R and comparing rock cd's I can tell no difference in the copy compared to the original (of course I could not tell much if any difference with the 510 and ATRAC 4.0). Hope this helps. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD and Best Buy
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 16:14:55 -0600, "Daryl O." [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Best Buy hasn't had salespeople who worked on commission for nearly a decade. Obviously, their salespeople are doing a poor job communicating that. Daryl, I think the writer was referring to CC in this remark. The lack of commission sales at BB is, on the whole, a plus for me. I usually know more or less what I'm looking for when I arrive ... all I need is help locating the specific product and any real time info on bugs, maintenance, etc. So BB's environment is a breath of fresh air compared to CC. I do recall a day not all that long ago that CC was a pleasure to visit. I'm not sure exactly what happened, but something clearly did. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: More on CD vs. MD Sound Quality
On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 10:58:51 -0600, John Small [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (based on tests along the lines Francis was suggesting) Ah, that was Sherry's suggestion. Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: More on CD vs. MD Sound Quality
On Fri, 16 Feb 2001 11:01:18 +0100, "Francis Auquier" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: According to the Revue du Son (December 1999), some components found in high end MD decks are similar (or identical) to the ones used in high end CD players What was the defination of a high end MD deck? Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: More on CD vs. MD Sound Quality
On Fri, 16 Feb 2001 14:15:13 -0500, las [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No if only they could make a portable MD recorder that was capable of recording standard ATRAC and also MP3 files directly from a computer link, and still use plain ordinary MDs. Then MD might still have a shot. Does the MZ-R70PC do this? I was wondering ... -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Best Buy Possibly Phasing Out MD Component Decks
On Fri, 16 Feb 2001 14:45:29 -0600, "Daryl O." [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This past week, both of our MD component deck models (the MDS-JE440 and the MX-D3) have gone closeout, and a search of our sku list has not come up with any models that may replace them. Daryl, is it not possible the MX-D40 will be one replacement deck? And that whatever new designation that add LP capability to the 440 be the other? I have observed that (at the Cooper Street/I20 location in Arlington, TX) the portable MD units are displayed apart for the MD decks, and that the portable showcase looks looted and in significant disarray. This seems a disservice to MD, BB and the customers. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: More on CD vs. MD Sound Quality
On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 10:06:45 +0100, "Francis Auquier" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Using the system you described, the problem with the sound probably has very little to do with the MD format. The 530 has crappy converters. So this may be the reason why my recordings and playbacks with Sony's MZ-R 70 seem so low on quality. If ATRAC is the same in every machine, the difference comes from what is before and after this compression, hence the need to know what we buy (this is very difficult to know, indeed). Exactly ... and so I'm looking for a portable MD player (+/- recorder) with both LP modes -and- and very good DAC. I think the DAC in my Sony MZ-R50 is holding back the fidelity of the music (based on tests along the lines Francis was suggesting). So, what player is this ... is there a 'good' one, in this sense, out there yet? Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: More on CD vs. MD Sound Quality
On Fri, 16 Feb 2001 14:15:13 -0500, las [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So you could probably fit 2 hours or so of music on an MD. At $1.50, considering the alternatives, that seems like a pretty good deal to me. Considering the alternative of solid state memory, yes. But even considering the writeable media it's excellent. Sure CD-R's are less but one cannot erase and re-record. Now consder cd-rw's. They are $3 each the least expensive I've seen at retail (Memerex 3pk at BB) but you can only erase from the last track back and cannot do the masterful editing work that MD's seem to handle with aplumb. So are MD's worth $2 ea (5 or 10 pk Memorex at BB)? I don't see how they can be consider other than a bargain by comparison. To compare an MD with a cd-r, like some have done, is not comparing apples to apples! -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: More on CD vs. MD Sound Quality
On 15 Feb 2001 13:30:28 -0500, Stainless Steel Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bear in mind that the amplifier driving your headphones (I'm assuming headphones because you are talking portables here) sucks. That said, Sharp MS-722 recorder, AirHead amplifier from Headroom, and Sennheiser HD-600 headphones is a sweet kit. Yes ... I take the line out from an MZ-R50 (MD recorded on an MDS-JB940) to a Total AirHead amplifier then to a pair of Sennheiser 580's. The Sharp MS-722 DAC ... you find it very good? At home I take the optical out from the 940 to an external DAC. AudioAlchemy did, I think, made a portable DAC but with portable units there is no digital output. Besides, I really do not want this in a portable unit, rather a decent DAC in a small package. Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: More on CD vs. MD Sound Quality
On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 14:43:26 -0500, Timothy Stockman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My recomendation, if you want a very good DAC, is to use an outboard DAC where all of the power parameters have been optimized for the best audio performance. The built in DACs in many CD/MD decks, while better than portables, are no match for esoteric, high-end outboard DACs. Yes, that's what I do at home ... I'm looking for a way to get better performance from the portable equipment. I first hit on this need when I compared a metal cassette tape I made on a two head Sony Pro Cassette Walkman (WMA-D6) and compared it to an MD made on the Sony MZ-R50. Source was cd with analog feed to the cassette deck and optical to the R50. Guess which sounded dramatically better? The metal cassette. I reasoned it is likely the DAC stage in the R50. When I played the same MD on the 940 feeding an external DAC the differences dissappeared ... in fact the MD sounded more true to the CD than the cassette (as an aside a metal cassette made on a home 3 head deck sounded identical to the source cd, as did an MD made on the 940). These findings with the home units are as I expected but not the portable. I expected the MD to sound better ... it did not. I'm looking to correct that if I can. Regardless I still prefer MD for many reasons (not the least of which is that both tape transports failed during this test)! Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: More on CD vs. MD Sound Quality
On Fri, 16 Feb 2001 18:52:28 -0500, las [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is such a shame to see the MD media go down the tubes. You guys seriously think this is happening? I do not. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: The far horizon of MP3 storage
On Tue, 13 Feb 2001 20:44:31 -, "Dave Hooper" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's got a high initial latency cos it needs to spin up and spin down (on devices that use power saving modes, anyway), and that can cause skipping and drop outs. It also has a high battery consumption. I recall 4 hours or less with an iPAQ compared to 12+ hr. normally from solid state memory. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: FM 15khz pilot tone
On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 18:54:27 -0600, John Small [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How to get it out? I mean, how to filter it out when recording initially? -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: PC connection with MDS-JB940
On Thu, 01 Feb 2001 15:50:15 -0800, Paul Kerl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It converts a signal from the USB port on your computer to an optical signal for your MD Deck, so no special connectors on the deck. So, the signal path remains digital ... it doesn't go PC digitial out via USB - black box - MD analog in? I believe the Xitel digital interface does change the signal to analog best I can determine. Just want to be sure. Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Some food for thought/fuel for discussion...
On Mon, 5 Feb 2001 08:40:22 -0800, "Don Capps" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're telling me that compressing the file twice doesn't effect the audio quality? Not sure I'm getting you here. The claim has been made that you can record a CD to MD, then re-record MD to MD via analog inputs about 8-9x before noticeable degredation becomes apparent. I have not verified this but I've seen it claimed on several occasions by those who have tested it. By analogy we should be ok going from mp3 to MD. I do this and the sound is just fine. I convert using MusicMatch, then burn a cd-r (to keep in my collection) on the computer then copy the cd-r to MD in the hi fi system using a cd and MD deck via optical inputs. I first used 128 kbps mp3's, but quickly went to 160 kbps for increased fidelity. I now try to keep the floor at 192 kbps mp3 files and they seem just fine via critical ear phone listening (Sennheisen 580's via a Total AirHead amp), source usually an R50 portable recorder/player. I'm using an ISDN line but if I had cable or DSN I'd probably go to the highest mp3 encoding available. -jts - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Difference
From Audio Hi-Fi Equipment, http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Club/1484/audio.htm Mini Discs are junk and total waste of time and money. They have "lossy compression" which ruins the stereoscopic imaging, ruins the dynamics, and sound too "harsh." This technology was obsolete before it reached the USA because now CR-R, CD-RW, and the upcomming DVD-R and DVD-RW are becomming the new standards. Unfortunately, some European and Asian countries have adopted this mediocre, soon to be obsolete format. You can get better results recording on a hi-grade cassette deck and using metal cassette tapes. Stereo Review article: Recording Rivalry MiniDisc vs Dolby S On Mon, 5 Feb 2001 13:58:58 -0500, "Donald Person" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But even so -- I find that the conveniences of MD far outweigh its' shortcomings. So even for my classical, I'll stick with MD. I think Don covers the ground adequately. MD may not be 'perfect music forever' but in my hands it is at least as good, yes even better than my Nakamachi cassette deck (Dolby B, C ... not HX or S) and so much easier to use that it's absolutely no contest. Basically I could not tell any difference with either the Nak (3 discreet heads) or MD (JE510 or ATRAC 4), excepting the Nak added some hiss and occasionally I'd hear wow and flutter ... esp sustained piano notes. Mostly I record rock and jazz. Not classical (I listen to the records or CD's for this when I am resting comfortably at home). The article cited above was by Ken Pohlman using a JE500 (ATRAC 4) vs a Teac Dolby HX/S deck. He found the highs cut and somewhat strident compared to the cassette. Well, I'm not using my cassette and I am using the MD equipment. There was, oddly, a comment about MD's limited to 74 minutes while cassettes are 90 minutes. Given that 45 minutes per side = one album and may not equal one CD I don't really see the point. Anyway everyone knows what a PITA it is rewind to other side if that's the music you want to listen to. From this 1997 review the Hi-Fi site above boasts, 'MD's are junk and a total waste of time and money'. Now I have not read this site before but it makes me wonder about the remaining advice. So, as Don says, others can debate but the convenience of MD coupled with more than adequate sound makes the choice for MD a slam dunk. Much better than carrying CD's and a large portable player (which cannot record) by MD standards. If some prefer cassette I may have a BX3 for sale! -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sony MXD-D4 or D5
Anyone looked or owned one of these two? What is the difference between them. The D5 is Type R with 5 cd-changer and a single MD recorder. Is it available? Thanks. -jts - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD Better??
On Thu, 1 Feb 2001 21:48:48 -0500, "Kenneth Lee" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just tested out some recording on my new JB940 last night. What did you think about straight recording on the 940? The quality compared to the source? I'm looking closely at this one to replay a 520 that just went out tonight. I am concerned about the 2x cost over the 440. But if the sound and build quality are there I might go for it. BTW, can you play back the 940 non-LP MD's on a prior generation player and get the same quality benefits? Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
