Sony Mini Disc

halo71
halo71 Posts: 4,603
edited January 2012 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
Anybody got one laying around for sale, on the cheap?
--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2012
    Sony MDS-JE330, works and looks fine. $50 + shipping to the US.
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  • restanim
    restanim Posts: 227
    edited January 2012
    I have one. Sony MDS-JA3ES in near new condition.
    What is cheap?


    Mike
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited January 2012
    I have a Denon DMD-1000, barely used, with all original accessories and packaging. At least a 9/10. Make me an offer if interested.

    denon_dmd1000.jpg

    RT-12, CS350-LS, PSW-300, Infinity Overture 1, Monoprice RC-65i
    Adcom GFA-545II, GFA-6000, Outlaw Audio 990, Netgear NeoTV
    Denon DCM-460, DMD-1000, Sony BDP-360, Bravia KDL-40Z4100/S
    Monster AVL-300, HTS-2500 MKII
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2012
    George, shipping to 30668?
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2012
    Can't be more than $15 or $20 for something this light.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2012
    You got the remote for it? PP address?
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2012
    Negative on both. No remote, no paypal account.
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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited January 2012
    I might still have a Sony MD somewhere in the garage. Seems like it had an issue ejecting but it did play.
    Whatever it cost to ship from 73505 and you can have it.




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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited January 2012
    People still use these? They didn't last that long did they?
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2012
    George, I am thinking about it. Mike, Syndil....nice players but out of the range of what I wanted to spend. Gwh, PM sent.

    Tool....yeah some still do use them. I know some musicians still use them to record their stuff with. Maybe someday they will be like TT's, tape decks and RtR's....back in "style"?!?
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited January 2012
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    People still use these? They didn't last that long did they?

    Actually some people still swear by them, but yes, Sony no longer manufacturers Minidisc players. They discontinued production on their last MD unit last year.

    The primary argument in favor of Minidisc is that the compression codec utilized by Minidisc, ATRAC, sounds much better than MP3 when compared at the same bitrate. Or to put it another way, ATRAC is much more efficient than MP3, meaning that you can match the sound quality of an MP3 at one particular bitrate with an ATRAC at a lower bitrate.

    A Minidisc recorded at SP speeds is ATRAC-encoded at 292 kb/s, and most people are unable to distinguish this from the original recording. It is certainly good enough for use in a car or portable device. And there are still quite a few die-hard fans that enjoy Minidisc not only for the ATRAC compression, but for the entire experience of using the MD. I have to say, there is a certain amount of satisfaction to be had from handling those tiny square discs. I still have dozens of unopened MD packages waiting to be enjoyed. Each time I open one it's like a mini-Christmas, so I ration them out very slowly:

    IMG_0293-1.jpg

    The only place I still regularly use Minidisc is in my car, where I still have a Sony ES MDX-C8970 head unit.

    sony_mdxc8970.jpg

    I have looked for a replacement for it several times over the years, but the saying "they don't make them like they used to" applies. After-market stereos nowadays look like they were designed by kids.

    RT-12, CS350-LS, PSW-300, Infinity Overture 1, Monoprice RC-65i
    Adcom GFA-545II, GFA-6000, Outlaw Audio 990, Netgear NeoTV
    Denon DCM-460, DMD-1000, Sony BDP-360, Bravia KDL-40Z4100/S
    Monster AVL-300, HTS-2500 MKII
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