Advantages: Fine editing with a rehearse option and programmable playback of tracks Disadvantages: Can be hard to find, needs a padded carrying case
...to minidisc and take my Aiwa portable with me. Using a mini jack to phono lead I connect to an input on my mixer, turn up the volume out on the Aiwa, programme the track and play it without worrying that it will run onto the next track. Just as if I was programming my CD players. I don't why you can't do this on other machines that cost as much if not more than this Aiwa FM-80. Like any other portable mindisc recorders The Aiwa FM-80 is fragile and ... ...maybe it does with another Aiwa machine acting as the source. Track labelling is just as fiddly as other makes. Once you've mastered the manual you can alter the recording level manually and whilst recording. I've just edited down a live set by a fellow DJ who rapped over a reggae set by removing a track that jumped on his CD deck. You can't hear the join. If you are buying a portable Mindisc recorder why pay more for a unit with less features when ...
farankie 27.12.2000
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Advantages: recordable, cheap if you look around Disadvantages: no belt clip, earplug longevity?
i bought an aiwa amf-65 from big save.com for £117 it was in my mail order catalog for £199 so with it being a quality make like aiwa i thought it was a bargain, it was but not much longer than a month later the left hand earphone stopped working i contacted big save and they said instead of me sending the whole unit back the would see if aiwa would send me a replacement. aiwa sent an amtrack van to pick up the earphones but didn't send a replacement ... ...than that it has been a delight to use, fully featured but i would recommend up grading to the machine with the lcd display on the remote as aiwa dosn't have a belt clip so you have to put it in your pocket and then you can't see the display.. ...
mburden 17.07.2000
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Advantages: Good features Disadvantages: Recording mechanism broke
I got my Aiwa AM-F65 soon after it was released. A year ago it was relatively cheap (£170), and had all the features of the most expensive minidisc recorders, such as a 40 second anti-shock memory, 10 hour battery life for playback (most new players are much better), excellent sound quality, and all the usual track editing. The multijog dial makes entering track and disc names much easier. It's also one of the only players on which you can start ... ...The remote control does not have an LCD display, however, nor does the unit's display have a backlight. The AM-F70 model does have these features, but it's hard to find. The AM-F65 is quite compact, although most newer recorders are considerably smaller.
After 8 months of occasional use my AM-F65 died. The recording mechanism broke, and the parts to replace it cost £98 - thankfully it was still under warranty! I had always taked very good care of ...
Advantages: Cheap, good, and strong Disadvantages: bulky, old
this minidisc player is excellent. All the features are there, it comes with all the cables, and is very robust. I got this for £200, and even at that price it was a bargain, now its even cheaper. I've dropped it a few times with no problem, its been excellent. The playback quality is cd perfect and the mounted jog dial allows for easy volume control and easy input of track names. The only problem with this is minidisc system is, there is no title ...
Advantages: Small, Recordable, Solid Build Disadvantages: Not as Small as others
This player / recorder is a very solid peice of equipment. It has sustained over a year of use in a collage environmant where it is dropped and banged quite a few times, but it is still going. As for the spec the only thing missing is the remote (avalible on the AM-70) but with 40 seconds antishock and full recording and editing features it is one of the highest specs around. Only one thing which makes this a slightly less attractive bet than the ... ...and eaisly pocketable it is bigger than the top of the range Sony (but the sony is also £50 more). One not so noticeable feature of this over the others is the multi jog. This may seem a bit of a novalty but it does come in handy. When entering track titles you have to scrool through the letters untill you get the right one. On other makes this is not easy as you have to press buttons to cycle through, but with this (and other awia minidisc players) ...
millec199 08.04.2001
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...selections. I therefore purchased a Aiwa F-65 MiniDisc player/recorder through QXL. The design of the player is very good. Despite the top-heavy appearance, the build quality is both sturdy and shiny - I bet that I could drop it a few times, though for some reason I haven't yet tested this "feature". The instruction manual is very comprehensive and in about five different languages with guidelines to the numerous functions in step-by-step fashion. ... ...is supplied to connect your Aiwa F-65 to a compatible CD player, there is no supplied cable to connect your personal Sony CD player to the unit. This will cost you, if required, another £10 to £15. On the whole though, an excellent buy for the users looking to get into the MiniDisc market. ...
JRW 19.08.2000
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Advantages: Sound Quality, light, easy to use Disadvantages: length of the headphone wire
I have the Aiwa AM-F65 and to be fair, this mini disc is very good. The sound quality is excellent even when you have the volume and base on full, you don't get any crackles or anything. One thing that I don't like about this mini disc is the length of the headphones. They are very short and even when you have them connected to the remote you are still pulling on the wires when you move. I also think that the remote should show you the name/number ...
settrey 11.07.2000
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Advantages: price,ease of use,features Disadvantages: sound quality, no display on remote control
The aiwa AM-F65 is a personal mini-disc recorder that I would recommend to any person looking to start using minidisc for the first time. The package includes all the connections you need for recording from your Hi-Fi and the unit itself is one of the easiest to use that I have encountered. It is also great value for money- being cheaper than most of the nearest competitors from sony etc. The sound quality is quite good but slightly brash at high ...
afmiles 08.08.2000
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Advantages: random/repeat/program extra base function, displays information Disadvantages: cant repeat programs
Used to have a conventional tape player, got fed up of the tape sticking, using battery up on rewind/fast forward, poor quality of sound, battery life too short, still hear last track playing when re-recording, etc. A friend had a portable mini disc player I listened to it and I was instantly convinced to buy it. Reasons are because all problems I had with old tape player were resolved. Sharp, crisp, CD quality sound from an appliance that could ...
dee1 11.11.2000
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Aiwa are dedicated to maiing high quality audio equipment. I have been very happy with the equipment prodeuced by Aiwa, as the company have a good reputation. The aiwa minidisc, does seem to be fairly chunky. This makes it not as portable as it could be, when comparing it to sony's. They do have all the usual functions, such as track editing etc. This fact that this minidisc player is chunky, is probably becuase it was one of their first models. ...
daverodhouse 16.07.2000
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Advantages: features, ease of use Disadvantages: gettin on a bit
As with afmiles i also found this small compact minidisc recorder to be one of the easiest to use yet. i aquired mine from an auction site on the web for £140 last christmas, which was a very good deal. Anyone who wants to use minidisc and its recording features for the first time will find this unit an ideal starter for them. the sound quality is excellent and the headphones supplied with it stay in your ears through any conditions, all in all, ...
stallion17 03.02.2001
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Advantages: great sound quality, great looking. great MD!!! Disadvantages: ???????????
...quality. My hi-fi system is aiwa also and ever since I haven't used a different brand for music systems. It's good looking and the remote is awsome. People say that Mds jump alot... what a pile of turd!!!!!! This little honey has never jumped once!!!!! It's getting on a bit now but its a great MD REORDER.. Buy it!!! ...
trancemaniac 29.01.2001
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