I voted for both options, but actually the car unit is a little less tempting, because of the facts many people mentioned already. Of course, a combined Hi-MD & MP3-CD head unit (just like the MD-CD-combi's JVC used to build for a while), maybe even with recording capability (like the old "800REC") would beat everything. But that wouldn't be affordable again. So a "Sony-Changer-Bus to Walkman-Headphone-Remote-Connector"-adapter does the job for using Hi-MDs in the car equally well. I think such an adapter is already available. Does anyone know the product name and if it works with Hi-MD walkmen? But the deck is a must. I have the JB980 since 2003 and it is GREAT unit, both functionally and the design. I would definitely by a new one in that line with (multiple) SPDIF in+out, USB for Std- & Hi-MD up- and downloading and the awesome editing features (e.g. post-recording "Scale Factor" editing, A-B erase with instant result playback and so on). But it shouldn't be too high priced (I got my JB980 for 330 Euros in a webshop, which was OK). The quality of the QS-series was good enough for me, they should make an extra ES-unit for the "high-end audiophiles" - these guys might want to spent 500+ on a deck.
