Re: MD: chopping off headphone jack

2001-02-24 Thread D. Frakes
"David W. Tamkin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unfortunately, the new Sony playback-only units don't have an auto-switch headphone/line jack. They are headphone-ONLY. Several people have posted that the same jack acts as a line-out under certain circumstances. But David, NOT on the new Sony

Re: MD: chopping off headphone jack

2001-02-22 Thread D. Frakes
"David W. Tamkin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First, I'm pretty sure *no* Sony portable playback- only MD unit has ever had a separate line-out. David (and Dave Hooper): Both of you commented on a "headphone/line" jack. Unfortunately, the new Sony playback-only units don't have an auto-switch

Re: MD: earbuds

2001-02-20 Thread D. Frakes
I frequent the MiniDISCussion headphone boards, as well as the HeadWize boards and Headroom's own boards. There is rarely "agreement" on headphones, but there is nearly unanimous agreement on the following hierarchy of earbuds: 1) Etymotics ER4S or ER4P (S for use with a headphone amp, P for

Re: MD: Headphone for my MZ-R90

2000-10-25 Thread D. Frakes
"Nathan White" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know it has been mentioned a million times, but I love the Sony 888's. Can't beat the sound quality, but are a bit expensive. Not to be too contrarian, but you *definintely* can beat the sound quality. The Sony 888's don't even come close to the Koss

Re: MD: headphones and airplanes

2000-08-29 Thread D. Frakes
"J. Coon" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.headroom.com/ I can't get a response from this link. Is it a good one? Sorry, it's: http://www.headphone.com/ Their entry-level is the Airhead: http://www.headphone.com/ProductsAmplifiers/TheAirhead.asp Dan Frakes [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: My MZ-R3 works

2000-08-16 Thread D. Frakes
"PrinceGaz" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why doesn't everyone who has working md equipment tell us about it and see if we can crash the server Gaz, I think your sig is well on its way to doing that... g __ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages get

Re: MD: Sony MZ-R50

2000-08-14 Thread D. Frakes
I have to agree that as far as Sony's go, the MZ-R50 is my favorite -- it's a very durable and easy-to-use design. My only complaints: 1) End Search. 'nuff said. 2) The record and eject buttons are exactly the same size, move in the same direction, and are located right next to each other. If

Re: MD: Sharp MS-722

2000-08-10 Thread D. Frakes
For the most part I love my 722, though it is somewhat fragile, physically. Esp the eject lever and mechanism. I've had it since Dec and never see a UOTC error. The irony here is that most people consider the Sharp 700-series to be among the sturdiest, least fragile designs out there,

MD: Sharp 722 for under $140 til 10pm!

2000-06-15 Thread D. Frakes
[Sorry if this went through twice, but I didn't receive the first one...] As of right now, the Sharp 722 is selling for $172.15 with free shipping at Mercata. If you're a first time customer, you get 20% off, making it only $137.72. The more people who buy it, the lower the price will go, and