staf Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 hi folks just wondering if i could get a bit of a hand choosing the right MD for me as i love them ok i have 2 MZ-N10's one sometimes skips really badly like every second and the internal batt doesnt last for even 4 hours .. i bought another one off Ebay the other one i have says it takes 60mins to recharge the internal battery but really only lasts a few hours , so im in the market to buy another so i few questions please! i was wondering if i need a NetMD to play discs that i made with a NetMD. so can i put a MD that i put music on using the Net function on a MD that doesnt have NetMD? Also, do i really need the mic sensitivity switch? i want to record loud concerts and was wondering if a MD without this function be fine? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another MD fanatic Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hi, no you don't need a NetMD just to play back your existing discs. Any player that has the LP function will play them back. As regards which machines to go for a lot of it is down to personal choice. For the purpose of convenience I personally always go for the ones that run from a standard AA battery fitted inside the body of the player, although this does limit your choice somewhat. Having said that most of the other models that take a "gumstick" battery have the option to fit an external case which houses an AA battery, just make sure the case comes with the player. They're not always easy to come by as a separate item. No idea about the mic sensitivity thing but I'm sure somebody on here will advise you. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staf Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 cheers mate! ok well ive narrowed it down somewhat, The things i NEED is a MD with a mic input, a MD with a LP function, and a MD that dosnet use a NiMH gumpack onyl a AA . and possibly a unit with the mic sensitivity setting. The things i DONT need is a MD with a line out, a MD with NetMD function, Notes: The 2 MZ-N10's i have DO have a Line out and if the internal NiMH battery dies i can just use the power supply, for connecting it to a stereo. Notes: The 2 MZ-N10's i do have will not work, even with the external battery case connected, if the internal NiMH battery is compleatly dead. so if theres a model that CAN just run off the AA and doesnt need the NiMH to work would be fine BUT if i was going to get a MD with a NiMH battery. it would HAVE to be able to sorce a brand new NiMH battery sorry about my spelling (thers no spell check) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another MD fanatic Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hi again, bit more info. The mic sensitivity thing may be an issue. Generally speaking the MD models that only took an AA battery usually tended to be at the budget end of the spectrum, the higher spec models with more features all used gumsticks (as far as I know). You can get new NiMH batteries but the quality appears to be a bit hit and miss. There are some people on this forum that have reported good NiMH batteries and there are those that will say just the opposite. However, you might consider Sony MZ-R700. It's an LP model, takes AA batt & has a mic input. No mic sensitivity but you can adjust the recording level manually. But note you can only change the recording level while in the rec pause mode, you can't change it "on the fly". The R700 is easy to come by and fairly cheap but also note this model came with a remote when new but this is often missing. Two others to consider are the Sharp MT290, cheap and cheerful, all plastic and doesn't look particularly pretty. With this one you can change the level while recording though. Again, this came with a remote. Then there's the Sharp DR420. This is actually a NET MD and as such would normally be more expensive than the previous two models. But it has three mic recording levels, "auto hi", "auto lo" or manual. Note the cheaper models in these ranges (MT270 and DR400/410 models) don't have a mic input. If you go for the Sony make sure you activate the "end search", especially if you're out recording a gig. Otherwise you could record the first set then record over it when you came to the second set. A great Sony bugbear as far as I'm concerned. The two Sharp models don't suffer from this. Finally one thing I forgot to mention in my previous post. Although any LP model will play the discs you originally created with a NET MD that is all you can do, listen to them. You will not be able to do any editing such as erasing an odd track. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjollo Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Another "budget" player/recorder with AA battery( rechargeable or not), mic input, optical input, inbuilt rechargeing circuit is the Sharp MD-MT88/99 These are LP players not NETMD. They normally come with a small inline remote. I have had mine a very long time now, is rather worn but still works 100%. It has a very thick metal/alloy caseing, the likes of which you dont see today. A good clear display - better than the silly littje recessed displays in many Sony mds. It doesnt have tone controls. Other than that, if you can find a nice example you have a friend for life. I think these are one of the best made portables around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjollo Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 I forgot to add the Sharp MD-MT88/99 also has the 2 mic level sensitivity and if my memory is correct auto record pause with the mic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staf Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Hhaha well actually i have a Sharp MD-MT88/99 but it dosnet work, it seems to run a disc to the point where it says *no disc* and also the battery case had a AA erode in it causing the battery case lid to fall off. but yeah any ideas how i could get this one off the ground would be great, even if i just use the power adaptor. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjollo Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 no idea, mine has been faultless. Have you tried a few different ( brand) discs? I take it you have been using the external power supply? does the motor turn.whirr? Was it always like that or u got it that way? Maybe the corrosion got inside? I doubt it worth gettng repaired. Looks like its had it. I dont really have a clue. A real shame. seems like u have had a lot of bad luck buying from ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hhaha well actually i have a Sharp MD-MT88/99 but it dosnet work, it seems to run a disc to the point where it says *no disc* and also the battery case had a AA erode in it causing the battery case lid to fall off. but yeah any ideas how i could get this one off the ground would be great, even if i just use the power adaptor. thanks!it "just" (how much I detest that word!) needs repair. That symptom is the starting point for many different common faults. As a minidisk is a servo based system, it means there's no data stream established by the spinning of the disk, and until the fault is fixed no hope for u. There are so many cheap working second hand players you can buy, time to treat yourself IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staf Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 thanks alot folks looks like the Sharp MD-MT88/99 is for me. ill keep an eye out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjollo Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Do u have a lens cleaning md disc? It could be a dirty lens. I dont use mine often, maybe 4 time in the last 6 years as many people dont recommend their frequent use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 I think this is probably false hope. It's more likely to be something simple and mechanical such as too much resistance to head travel. Or electrical such as not enough power to motor; or a combination thereof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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