Richard

I have a feeling this is going to be a long thread 😅

I cracked open a few Axia's and Denon's for recording on this week as well. I think Autobahn was one of the very first CD's I bought when I got a portable CD player in my teenage years (an early Sony Discman of course)

Victor MD | Victor XM-C31 CN Sanrio Cinnamoroll MD Player This variation on the XM-C31 from 2004 is another Sanrio character related item from Victor. There were several Hello Kitty related models prior to this, but this time it's the turn of Cinnamoroll (シナモロール). The player comes with its own pale blue, color matched remote. Functionality is identical to the other Victor XM series players from this period (XM-C17, XM-C31 etc..). It has various custom EQ modes, including 3D effects, custom modes for train and subway, voice cancel mode, sleep timer and alarm.

* Added Purple 2 Pack and 3 Pack Mix

I see, must have all happened whilst I was asleep 😆

I haven't noticed anything from my side. I generally check the forum once a day or so for the last week. I'm using Chrome on my laptop

Axia MD | Natural Sound MD-PS Released on March 21st 2000, this beautiful series from Axia came in just 3 colours - Green, White and Blue. However, each of the 3 colours has three possible unique designs on the index cards making for a total of 9 variations. The discs were sold individually, in packs of 3, and 5 in 80 minutes only. Like many Axia discs, I really love the attention to detail on these and the high quality materials used throughout. Green Single Disc Blue Single Discs Blue Single Disc - Retail Hanger Version White Single Discs 5 Pack Mix

Sun Japan MD | Pure Sound Collection These discs are probably from around 2000. I know very little about which retail outlets they were sold in, but Sun Japan was founded in 1990 and specialised in the production of paper and other associated stationary products. The discs are made by Ritek of Taiwan and only appear to have come in these 10 packs which are essentially two 5 disc slim case packs bundled together. The discs are virtually identical to the SunnyTechs (also made by Ritek) from the same period (and also available in these 10 pack bundles).

I think I have seen that site before as well - you're right there are some great photos on there and some interesting catalogue downloads

Yes, well spotted! "All you need is HAM", "Let it Beer"... some bizarre titles on there 😅 Not sure what the Maxell marketing department had been smoking.. Actually there is no music on the MD - I did check. Those inlay cards that come with the cassette appear to be some custom designs, with some transparent sheets that go over the top that you can write the track titles on. I think the tracks they provided are just examples of how to use the titling sheet.. Very odd though! The MD inlay card / stickers are just from a regular 3rd series Twinkle This set was in an auction on Yahoo Japan.

Maxell Japan | Kyoto Factory "Share The Wonder" media set I'm not 100% sure of the origins of this set, if it was a giveaway to employees, part of the factory tour or something else. However, I was lucky enough to recently acquire this set. There is a second MD only set of 5 discs, but this one features mixed media (MD, Cassette and VHS) all in a beautiful deep Bordeaux red - a unique color, never used in any of the Maxell production series of discs.

Interesting to see it in action, but it's a bit before my time with MD. Titling on the computer was already the norm when I got into minidisc.

Daiso MD | Master Series, Series I Daiso's Master Series I. Available in five color schemes: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow and Purple. Note: the 74min comes in MD slipcase and the 80min without slipcase. 80 Minute Versions

That looks great! I've not seen an E720 in the flesh, but with most Sony units I have, I am / was always surprised at how small they actually are in real life - the pictures for some reason always make me think they are bigger than they actually are.

Thanks! - That one is from the Maxell Color Club series. Which reminds me, I don't think we have a pictorial of those yet..

Yes, it's the standard gumstick size. I use the orange Vapex ones that I bought when I was still living in the UK and they work great. Most of the later Victor units were indeed Japan only.

When a disc is playing regularly, the red light just blinks in a constant, steady flash. I don't think they have a huge impact on battery life - there is a battery save feature, but in my experience most of these Victor player only units have crazy long battery life anyway. Much longer than any of my Sony's. It usually takes me a good few weeks before I need to charge a battery on these. Admittedly I don't listen to them every day...

It's pretty feeble 😅, but I guess it's ok if you had it on your dressing table playing whilst you were getting ready to go out or something or like a radio on the bedside table

On this one the front panel is brushed metal, and the rear is plastic

AXIA MD | MD-im 2nd Series The 2nd series of MD-im discs came in 6 colors, in 80 minute variants only. They were sold as single discs, 2 variations of 3 packs and a 5 pack.

AXIA MD | J'z 2nd Series The second series of J'z discs from Axia was available in 3 colours (green, orange and blue) in 74 min variants only. They were available as single discs, 3 packs and 5 packs.

Victor MD | Fruity Colors The Victor Fruity Colors series was the last series of discs put out by Victor in 2006 together with the Clear series of discs. Only available in packs of 5, they are now rather rare. They are also unique in that they are the only set of discs to contain both red and pink in the same set.

AXIA MD | MD-CS Series This series is believed to date from around 1998 or 1999 and came in 5 colours. Notably it is one of the few series of discs to contain a brown variation (the others being the TDK Fine "Cafe" disc and the Daiso Circle). It was sold in 74 minutes variants, as single discs and in a variety of packs.

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