MD: MDX-C670RDS manual?

2000-01-14 Thread Francisco Jose Montilla
Hi! I've browsed and searched trhough this list archives before buying MD equipment; both this list and the minidisc.org are great! I have been offered a used MDX-C670RDS at a reasonable (very) price, but problem is there's no user manual. I know it will be relatively ea

Re: MD: Audio Eccentricities [was optical cords!]

2000-01-14 Thread Stainless Steel Rat
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On the other hand, there is no substitute for a good amplifier and speakers. The difference between my old Pioneer VSX-403 and my new NAD T760 is astonishing. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.0.1 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http:

Re: MD: Titling MDs

2000-01-14 Thread J. C. R. Davis
Originally, JCRD wrote: >+ Disc >+ Track A (track on a one-artist album); or >+ Track B (track on a various artist album) Andrew Hobgood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> responded with . . . Elaborate... I've never seen/heard of a secondary track title that's accessible on minidiscs... is this a

Re: MD: ATRAC-R and Laser Colors

2000-01-14 Thread Magic
From: RJ Kirkland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 7:21 PM Subject: RE: MD: ATRAC-R and Laser Colors > > ATRAC can never surpass CD quality since it stores less information than > CD-DA. For the same reasons, equal quality is also theoretically > imposs

RE: MD: Hi-Space Disc Problems?

2000-01-14 Thread Martin Schiff
I have used about 20 Hi-space discs with no problems so far. -- Martin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 6:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: Hi-Space Disc Problems? I've been usi

RE: MD: ATRAC-R and Laser Colors

2000-01-14 Thread RJ Kirkland
ATRAC can never surpass CD quality since it stores less information than CD-DA. For the same reasons, equal quality is also theoretically impossible, and practically impossible without increasing the bit stream allowed (24-bits/sample I believe). Actually the amount of data stored on an MD could

Re: MD: Audio Eccentricities [was optical cords!]

2000-01-14 Thread J. Coon
metatron wrote: > > I've read a few deranged magazine reviews reporting the 'openness', > 'clarity' etc of different brands of optical cable, the superiority of > expensive brands of MD and other foolishness, but given the cut and dried > nature of digital equipment, I suppose there are very fe

MD: Audio Eccentricities [was optical cords!]

2000-01-14 Thread metatron
I've read a few deranged magazine reviews reporting the 'openness', 'clarity' etc of different brands of optical cable, the superiority of expensive brands of MD and other foolishness, but given the cut and dried nature of digital equipment, I suppose there are very few areas left for really _c

RE: MD: DMX

2000-01-14 Thread Edward Nigma
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Does the digital I/O work? How is good is theAX

Re: MD: Hi-Space Disc Problems?

2000-01-14 Thread Ralph Smeets
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I've been using a lot of Hi-Space discs that I bought in quantity. I've not > had any real problems, so far, although I've occasionally noticed that my MD > recorder sometimes makes a very soft clicking or whining noise when I'm > recording with them; it doesn't seem

RE: MD: Hi-Space Disc Problems?

2000-01-14 Thread tommie
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Hi all, I have several Hi-Space disks. I have t

Re: MD: optical cords! Yes, there can be a difference.

2000-01-14 Thread P. Grover Cleveland
There can indeed be differences in fiber optic cables. The question is whether or not these differences will affect the sound. (I worked in the telecommunications and broadacst industries for many years teaching, amongst other things, fiberoptics.) The differences between "quality" and lesser ca

RE: MD: Hi-Space Disc Problems?

2000-01-14 Thread Andrew Hobgood
> Based on postings over the months to this list, and from my own experience, > it seems that most people experience a glitch with a disc from time to time, > but there isn't any consistency with the brand of disc that gives the > problem, be it cheap or expensive [with maybe the exception of Mem

RE: MD: Hi-Space Disc Problems?

2000-01-14 Thread metatron
Based on postings over the months to this list, and from my own experience, it seems that most people experience a glitch with a disc from time to time, but there isn't any consistency with the brand of disc that gives the problem, be it cheap or expensive [with maybe the exception of Memorex, th

Re: MD: DMX

2000-01-14 Thread Alexander Dietrich
Edward Nigma wrote: > and new ones. I've got a question for all of you. have any of you tried > the Terratec Soundsystm DMX. Is it a good card? If anyone can tell me about > their experiences with it, I would greatly appreciate it. Ive seen online > reviews and they dont help very much. I need

RE: MD: DMX

2000-01-14 Thread tommie
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Hello Cool Guy (?) I have had the Terratec DMX

RE: MD: optical cords!

2000-01-14 Thread Simon Barnes
Gary wrote: ... And if anyone > tells you any different (i.e. an "Audiophile" magazine) you can be assured > > that they are lying to you in an attempt to become some sort of strange > shaman or wizard of the audio world who can hear what you cannot, > I suspect a lot of them are lyi

MD: OT: Just got a message I sent to the list from two weeks ago...

2000-01-14 Thread Neil
Sorry to post an off-topic message, but I've just received a message in my inbox, that was sent to the list on 30/12/1999. AFAIK / can remember, it appeared on the list at the time. Has anybody else got this message sent to them, the date does clearly show as above. Anyways, I didn't send it pe

MD: store MP3s for free?

2000-01-14 Thread J. Coon
These sites might interest some people. I haven't tried them, and I don't know what their angle is, but they say they are free. http://www.xdrive.com/cgi-bin/signup_form.cgi https://ecom99.mp3.com/my?MyType=MyLogin The one says you can store anything you want. -- Jim Coon Not just anothe

RE: MD: store MP3s for free?

2000-01-14 Thread Grant Goodale
I'll add www.freediskspace.com to that list - if you're willing to part with personal demographic information (not that I'm recommending that practice) you can get 300MB or more of free online storage. They've got a bunch of similar sites, all connected - www.freemp3space.com, ww