Veggie Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Hello everybody! I'm getting back into Minidisc after a few years, and need advice on a good(and relatively cheap) unit for recording. I used to have a Sony MDS-JB930, but I regrettably sold that several years ago and am now using an MZ-N505(with deadhead) and MZ-R70. My questions are: What ATRAC version should I go for? I've heard 4.0+ and Type-R/S is best for recording? Should I get a full-sized deck, or is a portable OK for recording? I have heard varying accounts on this. Source will mostly be FLAC via optical from PC, and all recording will be done in real-time. Playback will be on the aforementioned MZ-N505, MZ-R70, and an MZ-R37 that I will be picking up in the future. These forums are a wealth on knowledge and I'm glad to be here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjollo Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 since you had a deck get another one now? the Sony JB940's can be cheap. if you dont want a deck then maybe the easiest "portable" to record on for MDLP is the sony MZ-B10 - it is Type R/S atrac has built in speakers ( tinny yes ) and is easy to record with as it was intended as a dictophone, It has one button recording ( a very large button). and doesnt use some complicated menu system - it has separate buttons for selecting record mode and disc erase. it rests on the table nicely, I use this for recording from my PC's optical out - the screen is quite large. You could regard it as a mini-deck, has optical in and built in mic. Not sure about editing. They come up on Ebay quite often( in UK) some times at good prices ( UK approx £60 ) but there are some chancers trying to get £100+ ( hehehhe). I bought 2 recently in fine condtion for £50-60, takes 2 AA batteries that last for ages, or a 3V adapter. One of the few Sony MD I really love. If you do go for one look for one that dont have the silver paint worn off the record button, as that means been used a lot for recording? http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-B10.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trott3r Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 freddyjoloo: Got any opinions on the SONY B100 Professional Minidisc Recorder? Seen a couple on uk ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjollo Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 no never seen one of those - but seems to be an earlier version ( 2001 ) of the B10 ( 2003 ) - same sort of thing "business recorder" from the minidisc.org page seems to have stereo mic than the mono of the B10. also only uses 1 AA battery so wont last as long. No indication of the atrac type so presumably not R/S as the B10 has. UK Ebay has in the last few months had quite a few of the B10 at good prices - one a few days ago went for I think £51 - mine were no more than £60 each. so they can be got at a sensible price. matter of waiting and telling ebay to email when a new offer comes up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjollo Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 The sony MZ-B10 doesnt have tone controls unlike other of their models but does have 2 sound settings that emphasise voice - I think they added this to make the little speakers they have include half useable - and it works quite well even for simple vocal music ( it aint hifi more like a tranny ) - the speakers is the reason I like the portable as some times cant be bothered to get out the headphones.- that and the battery life ( the 2 panasonic AA i am using must have run atleast 10 hrs now and still the battery level says full ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjollo Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 a new low start price MZ-B10 on UK ebay worth keeping an eye on over xmas ( when people are away ? ) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-Walkman-MZ-B10-Personal-MiniDisc-Player-Never-used-/172456486108?hash=item28273524dc:g:UWQAAOSw6DtYXRot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjollo Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 another one at a low price in whats looks like to be good condition on UK Ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272513834572?ul_noapp=true also this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-Walkman-MZB10-Personal-MiniDisc-Player-/172478902528 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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