MD: MiniDisc and lifestyle systems

2000-06-29 Thread Simon Mackay


Hi everyone!

So far, the only way MiniDisc has been integrated with lifestyle systems is
as part of Pioneer's new NS-series systems; and Onkyo's FR-435 music centre;
and the "cube" systems offered by Onkyo and Sony.

Noticeably absent from this list of implementations are companies that are
well-known in the "lifestyle audio" market i.e. Bose, Nakamichi and Bang 
Olufsen.

Has anything been done by these companies to supply companion MD decks for
their lifestyle systems? In the case of Bose and BO; the decks should work
as part of their lifestyle systems -- be able to be controlled by the
systems' remotes or controlled as part of multi-room setups that are
promoted by these companies.

With regards,

Simon Mackay

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Re: MD: MiniDisc and lifestyle systems

2000-06-29 Thread Leon


It seems that Nakamichi has stopped most of its home audio business.
They just began offering cassette decks again recently (in Japan), but no
moves on MD. They do have a car MD set though.

AFAIK BO hasn't released anything new lately. Their designs could really
benefit from newer technologies, like LCD, flat picture tubes, MD, etc.

Bose has the following MD decks in Japan. The info is all in Japansese.
http://www.bose.co.jp/products/mdw1.html
http://www.bose.co.jp/products/mds1.html
http://www.bose.co.jp/products/mda8.html

If just based on appearance, I'd get myself one of the Kenwood sets that can
be laid out vertically/horizontally.

Leon


 Hi everyone!
 
 So far, the only way MiniDisc has been integrated with lifestyle systems is
 as part of Pioneer's new NS-series systems; and Onkyo's FR-435 music centre;
 and the "cube" systems offered by Onkyo and Sony.
 
 Noticeably absent from this list of implementations are companies that are
 well-known in the "lifestyle audio" market i.e. Bose, Nakamichi and Bang 
 Olufsen.
 
 Has anything been done by these companies to supply companion MD decks for
 their lifestyle systems? In the case of Bose and BO; the decks should work
 as part of their lifestyle systems -- be able to be controlled by the
 systems' remotes or controlled as part of multi-room setups that are
 promoted by these companies.

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