Breepee Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 I'm thinking of buying an HiMD-recorder, either the 900 or the 600. The major thing that's keeping me from running to the store and grab it right away, is that I'm worried about the sound, the loudness in particular (of the units available in the EU, where I live). I'm currenlt employing a Sharp MD-MT190 (with 2x10mW), and I'm happy about how loud and how silent the unit can be. Since the new HiMD are only 2x3mW here, I'm not sure how the sound will compare with my Sharp, apart from being from another manufacturer and thus with other parts. Is there anyone with a EU-capped HiMD and has tested it against a unit with a higher wattage? What am I going to miss (if at all)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwakrz Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 I have the NH1 unit that has on output of 5mW. I usually listen to it at a volume of 8/30 and occasionally 12/30 into my sony in-ear clip on headphones (little over the ear clips) All I can really say is visit a shop & ask for a demo. Take along the headphones you will use most often & plug them into the remote so that the setup is as if you were using it (Also take along some SP & LP2 tracks on a MD if you currently have one, make the SP recording via optical if possible) Because all the lower units have the same output I would suggest the following Try one in the group if you are looking to buy within that group (e.g if they dont have the model you are after) MZ-NH600,700,800 (All the same ouput of 3mW & all have same amp) MZ-NH900 (Uses HD amp but only has 3mW output) MZ-NH1 (Uses HD amp but has 5mW ouput as no euro version) Personally I would look at bying the NH1 from the internet as you can get it for cheaper than the NH900's RRP and it is a much better unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveOooo Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 i have a euro nh900 and listen to it with sonys ex71 fontopia in ear phones - all my music is hi-lp mostly mp3s and analouge radio recordings and cd rips - i nearly always have it on volume 30/30 for running. the phones helps to add bass but defintely would like to crank up the volume but cant 'cos it wont go any higher i personaly would get a higher ouput device like the nh1 or better still wait for sharp to realase theirs - with sharps you can realy blast your ears, with sony (in hi-lp-prob bit louder with hi-sp/pcm) you are nearly always reaching for the remote and trying to get it a bit louder... wish i waited 3weeks and got an american unit (they have 5mw x 2) you can get a us unit from minidisco.com audiocubes.com bluetin.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xispe Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 i have the MZ-NH700 europe version, and the volume is nice to me. My MZ-R70 gives more volume, but i preferr the quality of the MZ-NH700 sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ_Palmer Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I find the 3mW more than adequate, and that coming from 5mW Sonys and 10mW Sharps... If you like to crank your volume up or use large headphones you might be struggling though... (all figures x 2 and into 16 or 32 ohms..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breepee Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I listen with my 2x10mW at a volume of 15/30 to 20/30. I wouldn't want less volume with my new HiMD. Will I? I have the NH1 unit that has on output of 5mW. I usually listen to it at a volume of 8/30 and occasionally 12/30 into my sony in-ear clip on headphones (little over the ear clips) All I can really say is visit a shop & ask for a demo. Take along the headphones you will use most often & plug them into the remote so that the setup is as if you were using it (Also take along some SP & LP2 tracks on a MD if you currently have one, make the SP recording via optical if possible)I've thought of that, but there's not many shops that sell HiMD at all and if they do, I don't think they let me listen. I'll try to give it a try though. By the way, all my MD's are recorded SP via a deck with coaxial input from a Marantz CDplayer (it's my dads stuff, and he's sort of an audiophile ) so I trust quality is good. Personally I would look at bying the NH1 from the internet as you can get it for cheaper than the NH900's RRP and it is a much better unit.Internet and Retail is the same price here in NL, so an NH1 would mean about 50-70 euros extra cost. Are you sure they NH1 also in the EU has 5mW output? you can get a us unit from minidisco.com audiocubes.com bluetin.comI would do, if they where somewhat closer to me They're charging almost $70 to send it here, and I probably have to add another $20-$40 for (import)taxes. That's a bit too much for my taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyther Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 20 on a Sharp would be around ~17 on a recent Sony (5mW@16Ohms x2) portable. The Sharp will power all phones better, but not necessarily louder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwakrz Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Unlike the other Hi-MD's there is only one version of the NH1. The manual makes no statment of a seperate euro model like the NH900 does etc. Also I think all the NH1's are made in Japan (well mine is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breepee Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 20 on a Sharp would be around ~17 on a recent Sony (5mW@16Ohms x2) portable. The Sharp will power all phones better, but not necessarily louder.But how does it compare to the 3mW Sony's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyther Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Wouldn't have a clue, I haven't been in any part of Europe recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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