KrazyIvan

Don't know for sure but I use Blue Magic plastic/chrome polish. It works fine for minor scratches. You have to be careful with the edges since it can get stuck in there.

This is what I have experienced. My gumstick usually discharges trying to charge a Ni-MH in the battery adapter. It was very annoying the first time it happened. I don't use Ni-MH's in the battery adapter any more.

It does not touch anything outside of SS cotrolled environment. Your MP3's are safe. SS actually creates temp files every time you transfer an MP3 file to MD. Those files are not cleaned up after they are written to MD. Even if you have a small library the files are still written each and everytime you transfer. You may have built up a lot of temp files over time. As far as I know the optimization just compresses the SS data files to save space. It does not mess with your MP3 library. I have a seperate drive for my MP3's also and they are untouched as far as the directory tree on my drive is concerned. EDIT* I forgot to add something. I have an app that can help you track files on your hard drive visually. It helps when you want to identify files for backup or deletion. I can't remember the name right now but I will post it later. Run that just to see the files by type on your drive and be amazed at how many .oma/.omj files you have (or whatever the extension is.)

Sometimes this happens with CD's that are scratched. Since you can rip with another program why not try ripping wav files then importing them to SS? I know it is just a band aid fix but it should work.

This is the first time I see your post. Don't know why. I can't say for sure since I have SS 3.2. I would delete your temp files for starters then optimize the database. I am not at my home computer right now so I can't give you exact directions. Some looking around in the menu's or searching the help database within SS should turn up instructions on how to do it. After that a defrag of your hard drive would not hurt either.

I can confirm that the NHF800 has a 6 band EQ.

Have a read on this thread: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=435 There is a live link to the software you need.

I usually just press the volume +/- once. It activates the backlight without actually changing the volume.

Unfortunately I don't believe you will have the option on the NH600D, at least I don't have the option on the NHF800.

Yeah, the N510 is not upload capable. Only Hi-MD units can upload. You really need WinNetMD or you have to record realtime to your sound card in wav format.

SS 1.5 + a NetMD player (you don't specify which one) = no transfer capabilities from MD to PC. You need WinNetMD to do that. I think it is available in the download section. EDIT: Sorry, I just looked and it is not in the download section. The software is not free. I checked the only link I have to it and the page seems to be down. Anyone have a mirror?

Bland10000, as always, great pictorial. Also, thanks for the figurine! It sits on my desk at work now.

To be honest, if it is that much of a dilema for you to make a choice you really need to choose the NHF800. I feel you will be suffering from buyers remorse if you go with the NH600.

If you are going to get the chaintech, do so soon. It is dissapearing.

Have you rulled out the USB cable? Beyond that it may be a corruption on your hard drive. It may be worth it to uninstall all the software then defragment the drive and then reinstall. If that still does not work you will need to try and do a test recording via line in if you have it. Actually, try that first. If that does not work, you definitly have a dead head. If you do not have a line in then do the other steps I already mentioned. ALso try deleting your temp files in SS by going to Tools-> options -> Advanced Settings -> Delete Files.

Yup, I can confirm that it is the same on the 600D as it is on the NHF800. Really, If you can swing it, get the NHF800. Like I said before I had the 600 and I outgrew it really quick (4 months or so.) Even if you don't need the extra features right away, you will be happy that you have them when you do need them.

I technically have/had both. I would choose the NHF800 over the NH600 any day. The NHF800 has a mic input plus the radio remote if you need a radio. The scroll wheel is a little easier to use on the NHF800 since it is bigger. Screen is about the same. Construction is about the same too. I don't know if the NH600 has a DC input but the 600D did not. The NHF800 does. Make sure that if you choose the 600 that you are truly getting the NH600 and not the NH600D. The difference is that the 600D does not have a line/optical input.

By any chance are you using Fuji discs?

I had it and it was good for what it was meant to do. A good entry level MD. I outgrew it really quick though.

I know it has happened with my R900. I noticed that it happens when you eject a disc without pressing stop first. The first time it happened to me I freaked out.

Either that or you filled the character limit for track/group names.

I downloaded 10 and I like it. Will have to look at the others.

I don't have very many, they were ripped at a time when I needed to conserve space. Since i have upgraded my hard drive that is no longer the case. I listen to SP recorded MD's as my main music source anyway. I thought it would be a good idea to see how they worked with the computer.

The one thing I can say about "burn in" on my Koss TD/60's is that they sound exactly the way they did when I first bought them in 1990. I am guessing but they probably have over 2500 hours on them. I am not really expecting any change in the HD 201's. To quote someone at another forum: That's my story and I am sticking to it. EDIT* I forgot to add that after using them for a total of three hours on my PC I did notice one thing. I need to re-rip my mp3's. 128 kbps just does not cut it with these headphones. Who would have thought that a $20 set of cans would be so revealing.

EDIT* Pictures have been updated- First the photos. Let me say that this was a Christmas present from my brother in North Carolina. When I saw the box I just could not wait. Technical Data Dynamic Closed type phones - Circumaural Frequency Response: 21-18,000 Hz Max. SPL at 1 kHz, 1 Vrms: 108 dB THD @ 1 kHz, 100 dB SPL: <.7% Impedance: 24 Ω Weight (without cable): 165 g Signal Cable: 3m copper cable (OFC) Connector: 3.5mm with 6.3mm adapter Review Let me start off by saying that I don't really believe in burn-in. I have a bit of a mechanical engineering background and the idea of burn-in just does not go over well with me. Sorry to those that believe that burn-in improves headphone sound quality. No offense is intended. With that out of the way, let’s get started. The HD 201's are budget headphones. They are not pretty to look at. This is probably in keeping with the budget nature of the cans. They can't make something look that pretty and then charge $20 for them, can they? Yes, they cost $20. I did a listening test with my NF610 and some SP recorded material (Wave in Head- Electronica from Germany. It seemed appropriate. ). I left the bass and treble at max and the volume at 17/30. I started off with the oldest headphones in my inventory, my Pioneer SE-405's. That may be a little unfair. The NF610's amp just does not have enough power to drive them properly. The sound was lacking in bass and started to crackle a bit. I decided to take them off and switch to my Koss TD/60's. These were $20 back in 1990 and came with an extra set of horrible ear buds! The volume was better and there was definitely nice bass and what I thought were crisp highs. Okay, let’s try my Sony MDR-V250's. These cost $35 a couple of years ago. Bass was about the same and the highs where slightly better than the TD/60's. Enter the HD 201's. I plugged them in and put them on. My jaw dropped. Nice tight bass, not boomy, super crisp highs and the mids have a nice presence not too forward but just right. I compared them to my EX71's for fun. I still liked the sound of the HD 201's better. After using them for about two hours I can say they are very comfortable. They still heat up my ears a bit but they do not clamp down on my head like my Sony's do. My ears sit inside the cup nicely. Sound leakage is minimal and they provide good isolation. My daughter had to tap my shoulder a little while ago because I did not hear her ask me a question. They come with a two year manufacturer’s warranty. To me that says that Sennheiser is confident with the build quality. They are plastic and the ear cups are vinyl covered cushions. The headband also has a cushion on it that keeps the plastic headband from resting on your head. Since they are a bit big they are best suited for listening at home. The cord is also too long to consider for portable use without bundling it up. Overall I am really thankful to my brother for thinking about me and getting me these. I feel the HD 201's will soon become my favorite at home 'phones. As with any sound related review, you may find that the sound quality does not meet your needs. Sound is so subjective and everyone has a different opinion. Take this review with a grain of salt. Honestly, at $20 you don't have much to lose.