WTB: Sony Mobile ES MDX-C8900 MD Deck

[BIGHMW]

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Hey guys,

I was just wondering if there is anyone out there who has a Sony Mobile ES MDX-C8900 that they would like to sell to me, I already have one in my 1999 VW New Beetle GLS 2.0 but would like to have a backup unit in case anything happens to the one in my car.

I also own 2 Sony Mobile MDX-C5970 decks for my other ride, my 1963 VW Bus, with one acting as a backup in case the first deck ever fails.

I have both a 100% positive feedback rating on eBay and a verified PayPal account and address.

Thanks,

Ray Jackson

ATB and MDCF user ID: BIGHMW

Edited June 7, 2009 by BIGHMW

[BIGHMW]

I just found one on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

But I am a little skeptical about this unit, knowing this auction is based in Australia, will the AM/FM tuner work with North American frequencies? And also the $70.00 USD the owner wants to ship it to the U.S. West Coast should I be the winner seems quite a bit steep.

Should I go for it, as it expires one week from this past morning (3:50 am PDT here on the U.S. West Coast), or should I try to find one from a pawn shop located here in the States knowing that it might go for a lot less here (on these shores) instead?

[sfbp]

my $.02: why not go the route I did, and get a relatively modern headunit + an MDX-66XLP changer (or an SP changer if you prefer, which may be easier to get)? That way you aren't committing yourself to 10-year old technology, no matter how good it was at the time.

If you get something from the period 04-07 (eg CDX-GT510,610UI,710 and several others I fancy) you will even find that in addition to controlling an MD changer, it will read Atrac3 and Atrac3+ CD's which enable HiMD (quality) in your car, effectively. The head unit is very small, single DIN size, and the changer is quite tiny, easy fit into a glove box in many cars.

The changer will set you back $100 or so + shipping from Japan, say $150 tops. The headunits can be had for $50 used or $75 new. This auction seems like a lot of money to me.

As I say, just an idea......

[BIGHMW]

I won the deck on eBay last week, and it came in yesterday morning (looks great ), and next week it goes in my WarHorse. It is currently being tested to see if it runs perfect and also has North American AM/FM tuning in it.

And as for the other MDX-C8900 that is currently in it, it seems to have some issues with the right rear active pre-amp out (from the deck), so it goes in the shop to get worked on and when it is done getting fixed, it will become the backup for the C8900 (the new one I won last week) where it will ready to be put in if anything happens to the new one.

Later on, after I am finished recording what will become my newest CD under my rap moniker AK47, I intend to get an XA-C40 Unilink multi-changer adapter for my WarHorse and hook up a Connects 2 Network Walkman interface to it where my 20 GB NW-HD5 will share part-time car audio duties along with my MDX-65 changer that is already in it.

Edited August 25, 2009 by BIGHMW