--- In Rob Danielson <>
wrote:
>
> At 4:47 PM +0000 7/22/08, oryoki2000 wrote:
> >"clay" wrote:
> >> I guess I'm surprised that no one are using
> >> preamps of the quality of the minidisk in
> >> a similar size package.
> >
> >Sony might have ruled the small recorder universe if they left the
> >Hi-MD electronics intact, and substituted a flash card for the
> >minidisc as a storage medium. I suppose they chose to try to
prolong
> >the life of the Hi-MD instead. It's still popular in Japan.
>
> Hi Oryoki--
>
> As you probably recall, the Asahi Kasei AK5356 A-D preamp chip that
> Sony uses in the Hi-MD recorders costs about $3-4USD in quantity.
> All of the manufacturers seem to have access to comparable or
better
> components.
>
> I think that CF recording media might have threatened Sony's
creative
> ownership interests and exposed their deep pockets to copyright
> issues. The D50 could mark a change in their consumer product
policy;
> smaller, CF-recording units could even be in the works.
>
> In contrast, Fostex has always targeted the recording industry
market
> and has not stretched far into the consumer market and has
> consistently delivered mic pre quality-- yet only recently at
> consumer price points. Rob D.
>
>
>
> --
>
>
Has anyone ever heard of a MD to CF retrofit Project. seems logical
to use the MD's proven preamps & packaging. then gut the transport
and dropin a cheap CF board ( Zoom H2 etc ) via line in. Maybe its
not been done because no cheap /good CF development boards were
around?
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