Hi there, am new to this forum and need help deciding which MD to buy. I currently have a SHARP MD-DR470 and had a Sharp before than as well. I use the MD to record musicals mainly. I have had my current MD for more than 3 years but it is now starting to play up and sometimes stops recording after one track (have it set to auto tracking every 3 minutes), even though the battery is full, the mic works and the disc is empty. I think it is normal that after 3 years of quite heavy usage it is starting to play up, so I want to get a new md. I really like the Sharps as from what I've been told they have the best sound quality, but then it looks like they have stopped producing them. So anyone have any tips on what is the best to use. I need it to have a mic socket and to be able to set recording levels. At the moment I have to transfer the audios in real-time onto my PC and then edit them/set tracks with Wavelab or Soundforge, so something where I can get the audio uploaded quicker would be brilliant, as I believe that is possible with a HiMD. It will still need to be able to play my old MDs as well though, especially as most of mine are recorded in LP4. I should probably also mention that I am based in the UK. If there is anything else you need to know to help me, just let me know. Ta, Sabrina
