Linear PCM recording...Anyone tested this functionality yet?

[DigitalSound]

Hello to ALL Minidisc users.

I'm a daily Minidisc user since 1995. I only have from that date till today two models, MZ-R3 and my good "old" deck MDS JB 930 !

Now that Sony is "refreshing" the format i really would like to update this two components.

All this intro to ask you all if anyone tested the linear PCM recording.

What i'm going to say maybe "stupid" to most users but for me what metters the most is just the sound quality of recordings.

I really DO NOT want to know or use Atrac inferior codecs or NetMD or upload/download capabilities via PC using USB interface.

Can anyone guarantie, by personal experience/test/demonstration that using linear PCM means:

"To be able to record music by using analog OR digital coaxial/SPIF cable connections from a CD/SACD/DAT/PC unit to a Minidisc unit"

OR

This is NOT quite correct AND we will have some limitations....

My upgrade depends on this important feature (to me the most important of all).

If not, i still can record (to my personal use) good quality music on my present equipment.

Thank you all in advance for your comments.

Congratulations to Sony and to all users who have now new Hi MD units Lucky ones...

Best regards,

DigitalSound.

[Christopher]

You won't get an answer out of anyone until the higher-end units come out..

[mutant1345]

yeah or maybe if you find someone with a 600d from (what is it the europ version or something) because if what ive heard is correct they have these functions for live recording and must have pcm recording but other than them no one here knows