what is the most basic(cheapest) sharp REC with a mic in?

May 17, 2003

Well everybody seems to say that Sharp is superior to Sony for live recording. so i'm looking for a sharp.

features i need:

-Mic input

-ability to make nice-sounding recordings of: Solo upright bass and other instruments(most important), gigs and rehearsals in smallish rooms (not as important, but still pretty high), loud concerts (not that important)

-ability to transfer recordings to and from PC but not Net mD

-affordability!

-durability!! i dont want a piece of junk

-i like the ability to change levels while recording, which i understand cannot be done with a sony?

features i DONT NEED:

-netMd

-radio

-car kit

-superslim design (i dont care about a battery bulge)

-bells

-whistles

I will be using the MD almost solely for recording purposes, NOT for listening to music, though i will sometimes use it to listen to music. can anyone make some suggestions of a couple different models and the various pros and cons of each?

Thanks a lot!

May 17, 2003

oh yeah also I dont need a remote control. at least i dont think? whats the purpose of a remote control anyway?

btw i just looked into the Md-mt15 cause they had some cheap ones on ebay but i read a few reviews and it seems to be a piece of junk. so i dont want that and dont want anything else junky. something that will last!

thanks

May 18, 2003

ok I'll suggest one: Sharp MT190

does this meet all my requirements?

also how much to pay for it? is $200 USD too much?

Skagen · May 21, 2003

MT 190 is the one you want or MT-200 (almost identical). I wouldn't buy it new - they go for about $175-200 new.

MT190 and MT-200 (almost identical) go used on E-bay for $100-$150. That's a good price, especially if you get the MT-200.

dabass · May 23, 2003

I bought an older (2001) Sharp Recorder MD-SR60 It has lots of features and was cheap.It records loud performances well with plug-n- power mic input,can change record level on the fly,optical input and cable,built in charger etc. I record our band rehearsals and performances.

It lacks the LP features though it will record 160 min. in mono.

Only 10 sec. memory buffer,hasn't skiped on me yet.

No backlite display.

No Net Md so all recording is in real time.

Cost was $119 USD delivered... Bought a Sony Mic ECM-70P for $58 delivered...With the money I saved,I got a set of Sony Eggos for $55

It worked out well for my first MD purchase .Sure I would like a backlit display and LP-4 for my late night talk radio shows but for $119 I got a lot.

I purchased mine from efendos.com in Dec. for $119 but they raised thier price to $199.Here are links to units under $120 ... Good Luck ! Dave

I bought an older (2001) Sharp Recorder MD-SR60 It has lots of features and was cheap.It records loud performances well with plug-n- power mic input,can change record level on the fly,optical input and cable,built in charger etc. I record our band rehearsals and performances.

It lacks the LP features though it will record 160 min. in mono.

Only 10 sec. memory buffer,hasn't skiped on me yet.

No backlite display.

No Net Md so all recording is in real time.

Cost was $119 USD delivered... Bought a Sony Mic ECM-70P for $58 delivered...With the money I saved,I got a set of Sony Eggos for $55

It worked out well for my first MD purchase .Sure I would like a backlit display and LP-4 for my late night talk radio shows but for $119 I got a lot.

I purchased mine from efendos.com in Dec. for $119 but they raised thier price to $199.Here are links to units under $120 ... Good Luck ! Dave

I bought an older (2001) Sharp Recorder MD-SR60 It has lots of features and was cheap.It records loud performances well with plug-n- power mic input,can change record level on the fly,optical input and cable,built in charger etc. I record our band rehearsals and performances.

It lacks the LP features though it will record 160 min. in mono.

Only 10 sec. memory buffer,hasn't skiped on me yet.