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Tascam releases new MiniDisc deck MD-02/MD-02B

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Posted 12 October 2009 - 10:00 AM

Hi folks,

while other manufacturers including Sony have omitted the MD, Tascam has just announced to release a new professional MiniDisc deck called MD-02/MD-02B.

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Tascam U.S. press release

Tascam U.S. product page

Tascam's German product page

In Europe, Tascam offers a basic version MD-02 without XLR connectors besides the MD-02B, while the U.S. page shows only the fully equipped MD-02B. MSRP in Europe is EUR 549 for the MD-02 and EUR 599 for the MD-02B.

The decks can already be ordered at some European e-tailers.
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 10:45 AM

Great! And no SCMS, either, as it's a pro deck.
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 12:09 PM

Very nice, too bad they didn't offer Hi-MD capability, but new is nice
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 03:27 PM

They should have teamed up all together, Sony, Onkyo and Tascam to release a professional Hi-MD deck :( ...
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 04:12 PM

View Postbobt, on 12 October 2009 - 08:09 AM, said:

Very nice, too bad they didn't offer Hi-MD capability, but new is nice


I wonder why H-MD wasn't considered. PCM capability is even more "pro". But I'm glad to see TASCAM's continuing support for MD anyway.
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Posted 17 October 2009 - 10:42 AM

Cool!

It's about time!!
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Posted 19 October 2009 - 07:48 PM

[quote name='sharpsony' date='12 October 2009 - 06:00 AM' timestamp='1255341606' post='169108']
Hi folks,

while other manufacturers including Sony have omitted the MD, Tascam has just announced to release a new professional MiniDisc deck called MD-02/MD-02B.

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It looks nice. I don't see anywhere what version of ATRAC it uses or if the LP is Type S, though.
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Posted 23 October 2009 - 12:22 AM

Very interesting, just wonder which ATRAC it has?!?

And you have some portable MiniDisc recorders I drool after, the Sharp DR470
(that I couldn't afford when it was for sale) and the sexy Kenwood DMC-L7R,
even if I have the sister model from Sharp in a delicate golden tone ;-)
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Posted 17 November 2009 - 03:33 AM

I think it says ATRAC3. This looks pretty sweet! If I had to theorize as to why it doesn't feature Hi-MD, I'd guess that this is a release of something Tascam has had in existence for a while; perhaps has had manufactured for quite sometime and is ready to start shipping. How much would you guess it'll go for $900?

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Very interesting, just wonder which ATRAC it has?!?

And you have some portable MiniDisc recorders I drool after, the Sharp DR470
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even if I have the sister model from Sharp in a delicate golden tone ;-)

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Posted 13 December 2009 - 11:59 AM

Thats hot! I am a previous owner of a Tascam 302 cassette deck - incredible sound - I mean it made cassettes with NR turned on sound like CDs. If I didnt have my JE780, I'd be all over this deck.
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 09:51 PM

while other manufacturers including Sony have omitted the MD, Tascam has just announced to release a new professional MiniDisc deck called MD-02/MD-02B.

This is great news. It seems to have the same capabilities as my beloved Sony MDS-JB940, including the extremely valuable keyboard input. So if my JB940 breaks I'll be able to get an equivalent machine. I just hope the rack-mounting attachments can be removed.
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Posted 19 February 2010 - 11:13 PM

View PostBryan Ashby, on 04 February 2010 - 09:51 PM, said:

I'll be able to get an equivalent machine. I just hope the rack-mounting attachments can be removed.[/color][/size]


Yes, can be removed. Look the images on http:/www.tascam.com/products/md-02b;9,19,3809,18.html Just unsrew the rackmonting plates. Same solution as MD-350 which I purchased 2009 as sucessor of MDS-JB 930QS. Pretty good deck.

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Posted 06 March 2010 - 04:41 PM

View Postzahne, on 16 November 2009 - 10:33 PM, said:

I think it says ATRAC3. This looks pretty sweet! If I had to theorize as to why it doesn't feature Hi-MD, I'd guess that this is a release of something Tascam has had in existence for a while; perhaps has had manufactured for quite sometime and is ready to start shipping. How much would you guess it'll go for $900?



I believe it is because Sony never licensed HiMD to anyone else, probably because no one cared at that point.
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Posted 06 March 2010 - 07:39 PM

They licended Hi-MD to Onkyo for three years, from 2005 to 2008, for the bookshelf mini-systems and decks market.
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Posted 07 March 2010 - 07:30 PM

View Postthe wizard, on 06 March 2010 - 02:39 PM, said:

They licended Hi-MD to Onkyo for three years, from 2005 to 2008, for the bookshelf mini-systems and decks market.


Were those ever for sale in the US?
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Posted 07 March 2010 - 09:37 PM

No. Japanese domestic market only.
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Posted 09 March 2010 - 10:16 PM

I could find no mention in the User's Manual about SCMS on the MD-02B. So I wonder if this deck has it or not. Pro or not, can't assume anything. And I still don't know if it's Type R or Type S. I suppose I could just ask Tascam, but in the past, when I have asked them for any sort of tech info, I received no response. (Compare to HHB, which quickly got back to me on exactly what DAC my Burn-It had.)
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Posted 28 March 2010 - 06:37 PM

View Postzahne, on 16 November 2009 - 10:33 PM, said:

I think it says ATRAC3. This looks pretty sweet! If I had to theorize as to why it doesn't feature Hi-MD, I'd guess that this is a release of something Tascam has had in existence for a while; perhaps has had manufactured for quite sometime and is ready to start shipping. How much would you guess it'll go for $900?


Amazon is selling it for $540 - a bit pricey, but not insane.
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Posted 06 April 2010 - 02:48 PM

Hello from NYC,
I just acquired the Tascam MD-02B, and it sounds fantastic. The problem is WHERE is the Auto-Pause, or Auto-Stop on the Unit???
This is a huge necessity for me and the Theatrical playback I do. I have other older Tascam and Sony units and it is very clear on the
remote or the face of the unit...Am I crazy and not seeing how they are providing this function. Please Help ASAP!
I need to use this unit Tonight!
Thanks All,
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Posted 06 April 2010 - 03:49 PM

Looks to me like it's not there. Sorry.
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