Sharp MD-MT161 > Reviews

Advantages: Records as well, even at this price (£100)
Disadvantages: Small keys make recording and text entry a chore

...but if you see a Sharp machine of similar spec and price, get it. b) Being so small, many of its knobs have to perform several functions. This makes keying in disk text details a real chore. c) Battery life is limited, but better than most tape Walkmans (Walkmen?). It is better on playback than record. You can however run it on NiMh rechargeable AA batteries. ... Read review

Advantages: Sound Quality, Ease of Use, Portability, Price
Disadvantages: Battery Consumption

Having a Sharp MT161 minidsc player really does open up a world of opportunities. I use mine primarily for recording live inputs, be it DJing or for recording pre-composed music played via a keyboard or computer. I have recorded using standard line in phono leads and can say that the sound quality of the recording is perfect. On this particular model you can alter the line-in volume and monitor this through your headphones. This prevents recording ... Read review

Advantages: small, cheap, versatile
Disadvantages: buttons a bit small and fiddly

...but I have seen newer Sharp models which seem to be virtually the same features for the same money. I guess they use the same basic chip architecture, but in smaller and lighter cases. Really mine seems small and light enough, any smaller and I'd keep loosing it, and I guess it is more robust than lighter models. The instruction manual seems a bit daunting, but once you've been using it a while all the features like track naming and editing seem ... Read review

Advantages: get to listen to good music non stop!!!
Disadvantages: there are none!!!!

These small little musical things maybe expensive, but they are definately worth the money. they have good quality and dont need to be turned off after half an hour because of over heating. there was this survey once on tv, this bloke was testing out walkmans, portable cdplayer, a minidisc, and an mp3 player. out of all of them the bloke said mini disc was the best one. he said the walkman had poor quality, the cd player was too big and jolted if ... Read review

Advantages: cheap, good quality audio, record option
Disadvantages: No remote control, anti-shock time low,

...player when I bought the sharp MD-MT161. At the time Dixons had this player on offer for £89.95 at this price this player is excellant for value, but lately Dixons have moved the price back to its previous price of £129.95 which I would consider overpriced. I would describe the audio quality from this device as excellant, but the anti-shock facility is too slow compared to other players. I have not managed to get this player to jump in normal use, ... Read review

Advantages: Records, has a good set of features, cheap.
Disadvantages: No remote control, battery or charger included.

I got the MD-MT161 from Currys for £99.99 in October last year (1999). It is a great portable recorder that does everything you could want it to do. It has a microphone input, a line in and an optical in. The optical input means that if your stereo has an optical output, you can transfer your CDs to minidisc in the highest quality possible. The unit runs on two AA batteries which last for about 5-6 hours. You can buy a special battery that lasts ... Read review

Advantages: sound quality, build
Disadvantages: Its massive and heavy

I could say that it has good sound quality and is easy to use but these assets do not overcome the problem of its size. It is the biggest minidisc recorder on sale. So if your buying because of style or size I would recommend a Sony MZR700. Also it takes 2 AA size batteries and only plays for 15 hours. The good points are that it comes with a 3.5mm jack to 2 phono cable and a carry pouch. It also has a hold button so you dont accidentaly turn it off ... Read review

Advantages: Does everything you'd expect
Disadvantages: Not TOO great on the old anti-shock

I bought my Minidisc player in a Sale last January, I was convinced I'd got a bargain and rushed home to start my compiling of music. The salesman said that the sound quality was never going to be bettered on Mindisc and so it made sense to buy a cheaper one! I don't know whether or not he was telling the truth but Minidisc players have certainly shrunk! The sound quality may remain the same but for a recordable player like mine these newer models ... Read review