Topic: Korg MR-1 and MR-1000 - News DSD Recorders announced at AES

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I would wait and get one from a US company.  I was thinking that if it arrived DOA or had a problem that shipping back overseas would be a royal PITA.  That's cool MF is doing their presale for these already.  I'm gonna put in for the preorder for the MR-1000.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they aren't junk.  Concept and reality.

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Zing!

[Nick's Picks]

I resemble that remark!

anyway, the web shop pulled the plug on me.  and I quote:

Dear Nick,

Thank you for your inquiry.
This is Rachel from Ishibashi WEB SHOP.

I am sorry to inform you that we are unable to ship new Korg products
outside of Japan.  I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.
We are allowed to sell second-hand Korg products, however. If you are
interested in checking out our used item listing, please click the
following link:

http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/

Again, please accept my apologies.  If you have any further questions or
concerns, feel free to ask me.  Thank you for your understanding!

Regards,
Rachel Maurer / International Sales Agent
Ishibashi WEB SHOP

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I just preordered the MR-1000 ($1199 + free ship) from MF this morning.  Their website said that they are scheduled to receive the units (including the MR-1) on 2/14/07.  I'll post pics/review when I get it.  I love buying new toys!

[SClassical]

I resemble that remark!

anyway, the web shop pulled the plug on me.  and I quote:

Dear Nick,

Thank you for your inquiry.
This is Rachel from Ishibashi WEB SHOP.

I am sorry to inform you that we are unable to ship new Korg products
outside of Japan.  I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.
We are allowed to sell second-hand Korg products, however. If you are
interested in checking out our used item listing, please click the
following link:

http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/

Again, please accept my apologies.  If you have any further questions or
concerns, feel free to ask me.  Thank you for your understanding!

Regards,
Rachel Maurer / International Sales Agent
Ishibashi WEB SHOP

Funny Rachel from the International Sales Agent did not want to sell new Korg products to you and said they do not sell it to buyers outside Japan because their website states international orders welcome.

I actually got an email from another person from the International sales office and they said including shipping for a new MR-1 to US will be 59,953 Yen which is $496.36. 1 week to arrive from Japan.

My credit card protect my online purchases.... I'll decide this weekend what to do..

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 Looks like MF has bumped back the MR-1000 arrival date to 2/22/07.  Here we go....

[Colin Liston]

Looks like MF has bumped back the MR-1000 arrival date to 2/22/07.  Here we go....

I was told by an online retailer who claimed to have the MR-1 in stock, this:

Korg MR-1
Released, Jan 19th, 2007
Available March, 2007


Here we go indeed...

[MattH]

Any guesses on first MR-1 seed?

I was thinking of seeding some existing dsd shows in anticipation of first arrivals. Anyone interested?

[Stagger]

Any guesses on first MR-1 seed?

I was thinking of seeding some existing dsd shows in anticipation of first arrivals. Anyone interested?

The real question is, do any exist and, if so, how will ya play them in DSD form? I know My SACD burner has been busted for 7 years 

[MattH]

Any guesses on first MR-1 seed?

I was thinking of seeding some existing dsd shows in anticipation of first arrivals. Anyone interested?

The real question is, do any exist and, if so, how will ya play them in DSD form? I know My SACD burner has been busted for 7 years 

Existing dsd recordings made on a DV-RA1000 ( I have a dozen or so) should be playable on the MR-1 and MR-1000

[George]

I've been following this thread with as much curiousity as the rest of you.  The price on the MR-1 is very tempting.

[it-goes-to-eleven]

Any guesses on first MR-1 seed?

I was thinking of seeding some existing dsd shows in anticipation of first arrivals. Anyone interested?

I meant seeded as PCM..  I can't do anything with DSD and don't plan to..  I stopped playing music from discs in 2001 and don't plan on doing that again.  Especially to embrace a very tightly controlled proprietary format.  If the original master is DSD and it is converted to PCM, that is fine.  But for me any interest in these devices comes down to what that PCM quality will be.

[MattH]

To me, the PCM quality is not going to be any different than most other PCM recorders. I am most interested in the mic preamp quality in the MR-1000 (ultra high quality for an all in one box) and line in dsd recording on both. I am not expecting the mic pre to be very good on the MR-1.

[Nick's Picks]

me neither.  On ether of them, in fact.
but the mr1's balanced mini's will be awesome for line level stuff.  I'm going to make a nice little low-profile molded set of plugs for it.

[Colin Liston]

me neither.  On ether of them, in fact.
but the mr1's balanced mini's will be awesome for line level stuff.  I'm going to make a nice little low-profile molded set of plugs for it.

I'll take a set if you start making them to sell.