Sony MDS-JB 930 QS

This is the top of the range MiniDisc recorder - perfect for studios or just for showing off. It bosts two optical and one coax input, one optical and coax output, and analogue inputs and outputs. The sound quality is superb, it uses the latest compression algorithms to squeeze even more hi-fidelity sound from the MiniDisc medium, and has all the regular features you would want from a MiniDisc deck. And more. For starters, it has a socket on the front panel which will accept a PS/2 PC keyboard. Never has naming tracks been so easy. Every thing can be controlled from the keyboard barring input ... more

This has got to be the Rolls Royce of component minidisc players. There are few manufacturers of minidisk recorders but as you would expect Sony has more than anyone else. They have taken the design to a new height and made it a joy to listen to as well as to use. This deck offers full control of recording and titling, uses the latest compression standard for best sound and looks pretty good too. The digital recording is excellent and speaking as one who has come from the world of cassette it's mind blowing in the lack of background noise (or tape hiss). Copies are, of course, every bit as ... more

This amazing Hifi seperates deck looks like a good buy for anyone who is either looking to add recording features to their hifi or to upgrade from the very inferior tape format. As Sony have been making Minidiscs for the longest it is no surprice that can come up with the best deck, offering features which include a very useful keyboard input save time inputing those track names on the remote and 4 inputs (2 optical, 1 coaxial and 1 analogue). The sound quality offered here is next to perfect and the playback of pre recorded discs is good as well. The casing of unit is very solid and will ... more