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Re: Re: Minidisc Recorder

Subject: Re: Re: Minidisc Recorder
From: Walter Knapp <>
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 01:38:13 -0400
richpeet wrote:
>
> This site will allow you to compare those three models.
> http://www.toutsurlemd.com/?p=3Dequipements&action=3Dcompare&type=3D1
>
> You will have to do a little more research at a site such as
> www.minidisc.org
> to determine the atrac version used and if you care.

The MZ-R30 is ATRAC 4, and I believe so is the MZ-R50. The tests I
provided a while back were ATRAC 4.

> The other thing to consider is if there is a high/low mic sensitivity
> switch for the preamp. My MZ-R55 has a switch and my MZ-R90 does not.
> I find the sensitivity of the 90 to be about in the middle between
> the high and low position of the 55. I also do not consider this a
> big issue.

The MZ-R30 has the dual sensitivity switch.

I used a MZ-R30 for several years before going to the Portadisc. I never
found any of the newer walkman any better, if anything they seemed
worse. Even the MZ-R30 is a bit small.

Walt



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