Topic: MD decks

[Karl]

I'm an ex-MD taper, but I have a pile of old MD's around with some great material on it.  In the past, I've just transferred them to my computer via analog.  I would like to have another go at some of those recordings, and do a digital transfer.  What's the cheapest solution to find an MD player with optical out?  New or used?

[leegeddy]

I'm an ex-MD taper, but I have a pile of old MD's around with some great material on it.  In the past, I've just transferred them to my computer via analog.  I would like to have another go at some of those recordings, and do a digital transfer.  What's the cheapest solution to find an MD player with optical out?  New or used?

karl;
i would look on Ebay for a used standalone player with either optical or coax outputs.  you can always double check a deck's output at minidisc.org.

i've seen some Sony decks sell for very cheap prices (less than $75).

marc

[Chanher]

karl;
i would look on Ebay for a used standalone player with either optical or coax outputs.  you can always double check a deck's output at minidisc.org.

i've seen some Sony decks sell for very cheap prices (less than $75).

marc

you can definitely find one for that cheap, I'd do that if I were you.

In the summer I will be selling all my MD crap including my deck, I just need to finish converting the shoe box full of masters. even though minidisc was good to me, the jb3 makes me want to say "good riddance."

best investment ever

[blu666z]

The first MD deck I had was a Sony.  Unit never gave me any problems, but there are people who had problems with the loading mechanism.  500 series I think is what I had?.?.?.  I now have a Teac MD5.  In comparison it does seem a bit sturdier.  

-Kevin

[pfife]

I just sold a deck on ebay for like $46 last month... they are really cheap.

Just make sure you get one with a digital out- sony's lower, cheaper models don't have digi outs.