Need advice on which MD to go for

[phox]

Okay, i've finally done it, i've decided on the Minidisc over the iPod, and im not looking back

and now all i have left to decide is which minidisc to purchase. I want something that feels solid and sturdy, so im looking for an all metal construction (but i supposed i could settle for a metal front as alot of you said the mzh900 feels very sturdy). Also, this is something that is high on my list, i want it to be minimalistic/sleek. so that is why i'm definetly leaning towards the mznh1. and just recently i found, on audiocubes, MZ-NH1 Type-S and MZ-NH3D Type-S. Does anyone know what the type-s refers to? also, i really dont like how these units loose half of thier funtionality when you dont have the remote, and i would like to get rid of the middleman (remote) as im going for the whole simplistic/minimalistic approach, and this is why the nh900 is still in the run.

so, what im basicly asking for, what are you guys's opinions on these models? all you nh900 users, does it feel solid and does it look any better in person? what is ther difference between the mzh1 and the mznh1 type-s (besides 50 bucks)? Anything else i should know about in weighing my decision?

thanks again in advance,

~phox

[KJ_Palmer]

Type-S is a playback enhancement for MDLP recorded tracks - the higher compression formats in the NetMD mode. All (or most of) the latest MD players have this - the earlier ones did not so MDLP tracks didn't sound so good. LP4 is still pretty unlistenable for music though, even with Type-S.

The NH900 looks and feels reasonably tough to me, but I'm very careful with my units, keeping them cased up all the time, and I don't do sports etc. Having said that, I have dropped it uncased about 3 feet onto a hard concrete floor, and it still plays fine, and I can't see any scratches...

If you're more active, though the all-metal NH1 or NH3D might suit you better, although you get worse battery life.