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It seems so... Amazon has only one rbf hd5 on sale today and Vanns where I ordered mine a week ago doesnt have in stock anymore, I hope they have sent mine on time

As soon as UPS brings it to me (expected for Dec 29), Ill do...

yeah, maybe you're right, but I dont expect a price drop immediately only when the A3000 hits stores, perhaps. What I meant was the price for the HD3 today is shocking. Back to subject, I just ordered a HD5 (red) awared that anytime soon will be released the A3000, but the A3000 isnt full compatible with my 40ELK, it's a bit bigger, a bit heavier, and it seems too much easily scratchable. the feature that I would miss it would be the new Atrac bitrates, but Im happy with 132k so I dont think it is as much as a problem.

Think about a price drop for the HD5 when the A3000 arrives, it's exactly what I thought about the HD3 regarding the HD5, but the price didn't drop, it rose up!

Those are great news about the skipping issue. On the other hand too bad the HD5's firmware update doesnt allow the playback for all the Atract bitrate range. However my main concern is the battery performance and according to the user manual and the answers posted here Atrac @ 132k (128k) is almost 30h, which is quite good. Well, what about the A series when it will be release in the State? is it worth to wait for it?

I intend to do so, it happens that I have the rm40elk and rm39el from my trusty NH900. One question though, the HD5 can play the new Atrac bitrates?

Thanks Stuge, that was very helpful anyway the HD5 would have an indoor usage, therefore it wouldnt be in conflict with my MD gear... I hope so at least.

I've been thinking to get a new Atrac device either a HDD or a MD player. I'm not sure about the HDD because it might put to sleep all my MD gear/media, but I think I will end up buying it in a near future. So I want to know a few things: -the HD5 can display the remaining time of a track? -the new firmware update enables drag and drop? -there are too many gaps when you walk with the player? -the battery performance for Atrac @ 132k is quite good? -the player gets warm too easily? Well, I think that covers all my doubts for the moment. Thanks in advance for any advice. p.s. the MD player would be the EH930 but it is only available from audiocubes

sorry about that, but there are some good replies commenting their experiences, so that's useful

I found this too: http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread....51&highlight=dj sorry if it is not allowed to post other forum links

Hi there, nice site ... well, right now Im not listening music but an interview recorded in my NH900. In the living room is my sister with music in the Atrac boombox: Marc Anthony 1. When I Dream At Night 2. Am I The Only One 3. I Need To Know 4. You Sang To Me 5. My Baby You 6. No One 7. How Could I 8. That's Okay 9. Don't Let Me Leave 10. Remember Me 11. She's Been Good To Me 12. Love Is All 13. Dimelo (I Need To Know) 14. She's Been Good To Me (Spanish) 15. Da La Vuelta