RE: MD: MD/CD Car Stereo Recommendation

2001-08-05 Thread Francis Auquier
Hi Mike, I think all MD head units can control CD changers, at least the Kenwood's ones. If you have place for a changer (MD or CD), then go for it, but remember that Sony is not only manufacturer to have such products available. For sound quality, for example, Kenwood products are better. I men

RE: MD: MD/CD Car Stereo Recommendation

2001-08-04 Thread Francis Auquier
KD-MX 2900R: it accepts an MD or a CD in the same slot. Francis Auquier > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Mike Lastucka > Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 8:31 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: MD: MD/CD Ca

RE: MD: JVC MDX3000

2001-07-08 Thread Francis Auquier
>I believe you are talking about the KD-MX2900R. As far as I know, it is >not available in the US market. I don't believe it adds any additional >functionality. > >Shawn Yes, sorry for not mentioning its name/number. If it does not add additional functionality, it is at least available (in Eu

RE: MD: JVC MDX3000

2001-07-08 Thread Francis Auquier
Dear James & Shawn et al. Check first whether the new JVC MD/CD car radio is available where you live. As far as I know, this new unit just replaced the JVC MD-X3000 head unit, and it seems great. I will check this for myself... Francis Francis Auquier E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto

RE: MD: NetMD means more gadgetry to buy

2001-06-28 Thread Francis Auquier
> What we people need to do is not campaign for more files, but campaign > for less compression I agree totally. Bitwise reduction, not to say compression, was what made me hesitate for several years before adopting the MD technology, and I know many people for whom this is still a real obstacle

MD: Sony MDS-PC3 and MP3

2001-06-27 Thread Francis Auquier
Hi all, Radio commercials heard lately in Belgium state that you can record MP3 files on Minidisc via the internet thanks to the Sony MDS-PC3 Minidisc recorder and a computer. Is this a new feature or just better marketing? Anyway, it's the first time I hear commercials on Minidisc here in Belgi

RE: MD: Anyone tried a G-Protection player?

2001-04-30 Thread Francis Auquier
If this G-protection is a different system, then does it eliminate the noise made by the unit to fill-in the standard 40 sec buffer memory? This would be an improvement, really. Francis - To stop getting this list send a message co

RE: MD: MiniDisc digital *out* for less than $700? Recommendations?

2001-03-20 Thread Francis Auquier
> What good options are there for under $700 currently available? The best sounding MD deck available for that price (with digital outputs, 1 coaxial, 1 optical) is the Kenwood DMF-9020 (MD-2070 in the USA), though I am not sure it is still available from Kenwood in the States - probably still f

RE: MD: . 650 meg minidisc?

2001-03-14 Thread Francis Auquier
80 minutes of uncompressed music in an MD-like (and MD-compatible) format. This would be the best idea since the invention of the CD and of the DVD. And the technology should be ready by now. At least the market is... Francis Auquier > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [

RE: MD: More on CD vs. MD Sound Quality

2001-02-17 Thread Francis Auquier
John wrote: > What was the defination of a high end MD deck? They were notably referring to decks such as Marantz's MD-2020 and Kenwood's DMF-9020, but I guess it also applies to Sony's MDSJA 555 ES (or 50 ES). Les is quite right as far as my experience with Sony's MZ-R 70 is concerned ("Possib

RE: MD: More on CD vs. MD Sound Quality

2001-02-16 Thread Francis Auquier
> >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. Accor

RE: MD: More on CD vs. MD Sound Quality

2001-02-16 Thread Francis Auquier
> 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 dif

RE: MD: More on CD vs. MD Sound Quality

2001-02-14 Thread Francis Auquier
>From my experience, the quality difference is undeniable, even if I mostly listen to rock music (in the broader sense). I cannot say 'this has changed" or "I cannot hear something that is on CD", but something is changed as far as the musicality, sound c