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Buyer beware USB cables, cradles & batteries

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palsapal

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I'm thinking of buying a second-hand portable having recently acquired a Tascam MD350 deck.  I'm trying to find one that's going to have some life.

It's amazing how many decks & portables are sold minus remotes, USB cables & cradles.  And how many fail to describe battery condition.  It's equally amazing how many of these missing items turn up in separate sales, & at disproportional prices.  I'll be kind & think that the vendors have found them at a later date (yeah!).

Is it safe to assume all USB connections are standard sizes e.g. USB A to either mini A & B/micro A & B.  I already own most of these.

I read of portables with dead internal batteries that can't make use of AA alkalines in an attached dry battery pack.  Is this widespread?

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You are right, before buying anything on the web second hand market, one must have a good idea of models charasteristics. And for that, the equipment browser of minidisc.org is still the greatest source of information.

Maybe you can ask here in the classifieds section for a choice of units you want to buy (always at a fair price).

 

 

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