malfromperth Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I am completely new to mini-disc technology having just bought an MZ-NH1.Could anyone out there provide me with a list of Hi-MD compatible home recording decks?i.e. full-size home recording decks with the capability to record onto the high-capacity 1GB Hi-MD discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmania Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 minidisco have one made by Onkyo...lots of money for it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Indeed - the only Hi-MD decks at present are the Onkyo MD-133 and the MD-105FX. These are Japan only models and will need to be imported through places such as PriceJapan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malfromperth Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 minidisco have one made by Onkyo...lots of money for it though.Thanks for the reply. I had assumed that since Sony came up with the format, that they would have also produced Hi-MD compatible decks !Indeed - the only Hi-MD decks at present are the Onkyo MD-133 and the MD-105FX. These are Japan only models and will need to be imported through places such as PriceJapanThanks for the reply and the Onkyo model numbers. I will investigate, but looks like I'll be sticking to the non-Hi-MD format if the Onkyo machines are very expensive. I had assumed that since Sony came up with the format, that they would have also produced Hi-MD compatible decks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmania Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 that is what everyone here pretty much in mind. We don't know why sony has not come up with hi-md deck as of yet. Maybe hi-md is targetted for remote recording. But it would be nice if there is a hi-md with PCM capable for studio recording. Lets hope that hi-md didn't came a little bit late. I think if you are looking for high quality uncompressed recording hi-md is the way to go though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Thanks for the reply and the Onkyo model numbers. I will investigate, but looks like I'll be sticking to the non-Hi-MD format if the Onkyo machines are very expensive. The MD-105FX can be had for around 260 USD + shipping, PriceJapan offer the higher-end model 133 for 471 USD shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMWOOFWOOFF Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Onkyo has discontinued all Hi-MD production for separates and bookshelf units for 2007 in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta v Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Onkyo has discontinued all Hi-MD production for separates and bookshelf units for 2007 in Japan.Is this for real? If so, its a big bummer...I was considering getting one for myself for Xmas.Has anyone ever had any luck using Japanese eBay (if there is one?)? I hang out in german car forums alot, and I know that people usually have good luck using ebay.de; seems like it could be a possibility to find something as cheap if not cheaper than pricejapan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcou Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 (edited) I've just order Onkyo X-B8 himd bookshelf from pricejapan today,(450 euros including shipping and duties)Seems to be a lot of e-shop selling onkyo himd stuff in Japan...http://www.rakuten.co.jp/red-king/634888/6.../735136/#768207don't forget you need voltage transformer for europe:http://www.rakuten.co.jp/maruyama/278334/5.../529845/#501057 Edited November 28, 2006 by garcou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcou Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 It is the second X-B8 i order from pricejapan . Black againThe first was for my brother (in july the price was 550 euros)Official onkyo japan md products. Enjoy:http://translate.google.com/translate?u=ht...Flanguage_tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATfan Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 (edited) I just checked PJ again and they've got all the good stuff listed indeed, both decks and the bookshelf unit. I think I'll save some money for the X-B8 in the new year; would be nice in the bedroom. Which colour did you go for garcou? Black or white? Now both Richiyu and you will own one. I get this feeling too that Hi-MD is doing better than expected of all, and that export is booming. Kaneda is quite busy I reckon...Thanks to your verifying the timer functions, I ordered the Onkyo Intec275 series (minus CD player & speakers) A-933 Pre-main Amp, MD-133 Hi-MD deck , and T-433 tuner. Of course in the U.S. I need a step-down transformer to 100V. And if Onkyo has discontinued Hi-MD (I appear to have bought the last Intec275 units from Amazon Japan, which is now out of stock), this deck better last as long as my old Sony MDS-E12 workhorse (still going). But now that I've spend all the money to get this thing here, watch Sony release a pro deck. I am on edge until I get the units in my hands, hopefully they will make it here safely! Edited November 29, 2006 by DATfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaylen Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 The MD-105FX can be had for around 260 USD + shippingWow. That is not too bad and way better than AudioCubes' pricing. Does Price Japan's inventory always stay the same or do they add (or remove) things occasionally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATfan Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Wow. That is not too bad and way better than AudioCubes' pricing. Does Price Japan's inventory always stay the same or do they add (or remove) things occasionally?I'm guessing Price Japan doesn't have any inventory and plans to order the unit after they have a buyer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Indeed PriceJapan has no fixed inventory (same as Audiocubes) apart for a few things like projector lamps if I recall correctly. They do list some of the more popular items on their main page, but their main strength is that they'll export just about anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaylen Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I'm guessing Price Japan doesn't have any inventory and plans to order the unit after they have a buyer?Oh, my bad. I didn't mean inventory, but more like, do the products featured in their site stay the same or do new things pop up every now and then so that you have to habitually check the site. I was just being lazy and wanting to know if anyone who frequents PJ a lot knows when or how often they update/add to their material. But, question answered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcou Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 (edited) Step by step tutorial for pricejapan (french an english):http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=17896 Edited December 3, 2006 by garcou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcou Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 (edited) PRICEJAPAN HAS NOW ONKYO'S HIMD IN HOT ITEMS! So it is possible to order directly from pricejapan site (but if you need voltage transformer it could not be the better method)http://www.pricejapan.com/front/e_result_g...amp;in_maker=30The prices Europe/USA includ shipping and pricejapan's fees.edit:other himd hot items: MZ-RH1 white for 265€ 201€ including shipping, and MZ-DH1OP - RED COLOUR 397€ 335€ ! ( applying today JPY/euro currency conversion - but I think you have to use moneybookers not paypal)http://www.pricejapan.com/front/e_result_g...&in_maker=1 Edited December 3, 2006 by garcou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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