The Low Volta

(just confirming) correct both times A440...

well, perhaps (Net)MD is sufficient, but... - I personally like to record music in the highest quality possible and Hi-MD gives PCM (=CD quality) - Hi-MD allows you to upload your recordings digitally (through USB) - you say 'for music', but I always thought music was quite demanding... for what wouldn't (Net)MD be enough then? speech? but this is just my personal opinion of course...

sparda... reread the thread... most just say: top it off (i.e. charge it whenever you can till it is full no matter whether it is depleted or not) and for further info read 'www.batteryuniverity.com' on LiION batteries... it is all in there

-1 from flat eq (the neutral middle position) as the lowest frequencies don't get raised, even raising all bands one increment means relatively lowering deep bass, so the main point is to never raise any bands, only lowering them

as the title says "died within months" I guess it could still be valid... but I dunno much about US warranty... in Belgium (and the EU) we get a standard two year warranty now on new electronics etc.

it has US-warranty he said, so then it would be fixed under warranty if it is repaired in the US and only the shippog would actually cost money...

all HiMD with a mic input will record in (near) CD-sq... but that will only show the limitations of the mic even more (100-15,000Hz so little bass and fairly noisy) all older (Net)MD's will record in SP which is compressed but ok... bottom line, any (Hi)MD will do, but the mic will always have serious limitations for music

MP3 just isn't a gapless format... even when converted there will be gaps try and rip the (non-MP3-)CD in atrac3+ directly (in SS or with SimpleBurner) and they should be gapless (and this would also avoid the quality loss of double conversion) if you haven't got the tracks in 16/44,1 CD-quality, you'll just have to live with the gaps

if you want oomph and you want painless ears... I'd really recommend the Sennheiser PX100 (very light on your ears and they sound very strong/full and even a tad bass heavy)... but these are not earbud or thelike of course

PCM = wav in an atrac wrapper so to be able to use it in other programs etc without restrictions you'd still have to have it 'converted to wav' (but unlike all other conversions, this doesn't do anything to the audio part, it simply removes the atrac data parts (a wav file can't contain tags etc ...)

all meters raised is never a good option WT as the SOny lowest band is 100Hz and the lower bass (20-100HZ) isn't raised with it so you get a loud, (slightly) distorted (which over eq'ing almost always does) output that is low on bass... best way to get a rich and full sounding sound is to actually lower all bands one increment. The lowest bass (20-100Hz) doesn't lower with it and therefore is actually raised relatively speaking... If you can't get enough volume without raising all bands to max, look into more efficient phones or a small portable headphone amp (like the Chinese made Little Dot Micro+ which is cheap and works/sounds very good)

mono ∣ one more step and you die 1. Where Am I 2. Com(?) 3. Sabbath 4. Mopish Morning, Halation Wiper 5. A Speeding Car 6. Loco Tracks 7. Halo 8. Giant Me On The Other Side

no, the windows programs are not available in OSX, but perhaps you could reserve a part of the HD (one partition or an external HD) for shared music files... the windows SS (or with himd Renderer) allows you to save the music as Wav and MP3 which can be used without conversion by mac OSX so realtime dubbing isn't necessary anymore

you should test whether there is a problem with the NH700 or with the installation... if you can install SS4.0 on another computer or even try your PC-setup with soleone elses HiMD

minidisc.com.au... is minidisc australia... hence the .au country code

indeed, but that could also be the fault of the download proces and reconversion from PCM to wav... therefore this is no proof of non-bit-perfect recording but only of a non-bit-perfect 'full recording AND downloading'-cycle

if you play till it turns itself off there shouldn't be a problem (LiIon in newer gear is almost always protected against deep discharging by shutting off a bit before full depletion) it is only if you start it up again and again after it has already turned itself off that there is a danger I guess the point is, you do not have to use it till it is empty (unlike with NiMH)... just plug it in to charge when you ahve the chance (this will often be long before it starts flashing)

a bunch of CD's in my collection I had to replace (as they were only copies andI wanted to keep them) - QOTSA: 'R' - NIN: 'further down the spiral' - Portishead: 'Roseland NYC live' - Sparklehorse: 'vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot' - Sophia: 'de nachten'

well, although I can understand A440's remarks, at least in my case they aren't completely correct: - I haven't had any problems with the stop/pause being one button - the display is close to useless indeed, but the RM-MC40ELK (bought extra) fixed that easily - I've had my NH900 for almost two years now and it has seen lots of use and the battery latch is still attached and it manages to stay closed without any help from tape - the battery life is quite limited compare to the old NetMD models and the AA models but not much less than the RH1 etc. - I have had the button issue, but it was there right away, not after a while and it is a repairable fault (had it, repaired it under warranty and never had it since) so it is safe if you buy a new unit with warranty as you will notice it quie quickly and can have it repaired under warranty if needed still, the NH700 is a very good choice as well

I used to have My NH900 on 15-16 outdoors and 13-14 indoors with my panasonic RP-JE50's. Then I discovered greenmachine's eq-trick (lowering all bands to raise deep bass a bit) which required a bit more volume overall so 17-18 indoors and 20-22 outdoors. But this was already a bit diffeerent with the sennheiser PX100 or the Sony D66SL and again a (slight) difference with the RH1... but I haven't tried that for long, as I always carry a messenger bag (size doesn't really matter for my portable gear, shape does...it needs to be flat) and a portable amp (as it makes the PX100 and definitely the D66SL sound fuller) and I either use the RH1's line-out or the headphone out at 20 (with the RH1 the internal amp really doesn't add any significant noise, so unless you have phones that can benefit from a decently powered amp, there really is no need for an external amp I guess) as this allows me to adjust the volume perfectly with the amp for all you full volume listeners out there (only one has come forward in this thread yet, but considering all the dismayal on the Euro-capping I guess there were a lot for whom full euro-volume didn't suffice)... get more efficient headphones or really consider getting a (cheap/small) portable amp... but first, go and see a medic and have your ears checked cause I really fear for your hearing if full volume isn't loud enough

ah, I've looked again and by scrolling too fast towards the 'new eggo pics' I mentally placed the pic with the 'monitor' (the mic to check background noise in active noise-reducing phones IIRC) with the big eggo-like phones and not with the small in-ear buds to which it really belongs... my mistake

I am not a reference... but to me personally these might be good headphones, but eggos they are not they lack the tongue in cheek 'fifties-view-on-the-future-and-extraterestrial-life'-look of the D22-D77 eggos besides, I have never been a fan of active noise reduction so for me these aren't really a replacement for any eggo. Again, this is only my opinion...

I don't think there are portable players that can play atrac lossless (i.e. it is a PC only format)... but I'm not sure so don't quote me on this ... you could check the atraclife-forum as they have better knowledge on non-MD sony stuff overthere

Tool: I can't really add to Wayward's explanation... but I'll try anyway. I've seen 'em about ten times between '93 and now and each time they have increased in intensity and in their ability to let their instuments (including mics and vocal chords) express the dark and drudgy world they (uh don't) believe in... Majestic in its darkness and truly great! The Mars Volta (& at the drive-in): often called prog-rock, but that truly doesn't cover all their aspects IMHO. If I was forced to classify this music, I'd have to create a new label called 'jazzified experime(n)tal'. The rithems, or the lack thereof, the pain/anger/fear in the voices... This isn't 'beautiful' music in a traditional sense as it simply scares and confuses one too much for that, it rather is sublime (in a Kantian way) as it gets to you and it will call up images in your head and send shivers down your spine, whether you like it or not. Live they ignore all conventions and often play a set without songs (well without songbreaks) as they are not afraid to reinvent the usic over and over again. Their predecessor 'at the drive-in' is a bit less layered, but still isn't exactly straightforward music either and really is a great aid to vent frustration... Mogwai: Scottish postrock meisters. They have created a number of very different but all very great albums. I really can get lost in their beauriful compositions and I wouldn't want to miss this music for anything in the world anymore. Also a majestic live band. Godspeed You! Black Emperor: again, I can simply follow Wayward's wordings. The epic soundscapes these Canadians create have been the destination of many mental expedition... If I was to name one album as the soundtrack to Belgium when traveling by train, 'Levez Vos Skinny Fists Comme Antennas To Heaven' would be it... Mono: I haven't known this band for long, but I saw them live and that alone was enough to convert me for ever. Japanese postrock that covers the entire spectrum between etherically beautiful and pitch black darkness. I urge you to go and see them if you ever have the chance! If you did because I asked you and you didn't like the concert I'll reimburse your tickets (if you can find me ) ... no I actually won't, but I still am quite sure that it will be one of your best live performances you'll ever see. Besides their live status, they are very good on CD as well, but I've only had the CD's for a couple of days so I haven't yet been able to get to know them through and through.. 65DaysOfStatic: again a postrock band that uses static as an instrument and combines it with a glockenspiel and electronica and hereby paints scarily beautiful and eery soundimages of post-trauma playgrounds etc. Live as well as on CD these Brits will be able to touch you on different levels, first through beauty then through unrest and drive, then ... well, you get it I guess, this is much layered and very good music! Queens Of The Stone Age (& Kyuss): again a band that is difficult to classify... while the predecessor 'Kyuss' was stoner rock with (quite) a bit extra, QOTSA is a whole lot extra with slight hints of stoner. Again a band that sounds great on CD but is able to even raise above that live. I have seen them in the ultimate setup: Dave Grohl on drums Nick Olivery on bass and Mark Lanegan on well, sigarets and whiskey I believe... but I admire the fact that they have survived changes to this setup and still rock like no other band.

only with the RH1 and even then NOT for tracks downloaded to MD from your PC