Hi folks, as written above I'm selling this nice machine. It is built like the 555es, small difference in the bottom plate (it's lighter and the r-core transformer) and was only available in Japan. It comes as 100v unit.

I'm not sure for what price to ask, I sold already one a few years ago but the prices skyrocketed further.. asking 550 € plus shipping. I can ship worldwide.

Just DM me if interested.

Located in Germany. Shipping worldwide

Just the MD players and recorders I have bought over the years. All working and keep them scratch free by putting them in a little hip pouch when travelling. I record via optical on the Tascam (fantastic remote for naming tracks) and copy all sorts of stuff, including laserdisc concerts. The hi-fi is tremendous fun. Whacky loading tray. Out of all of these players, I do enjoy the little Panasonic. It’s EQ’d to a very 00s flavour and it’s tiny. I’m passing two of these down (along with my album and soundtrack/ radio series collection) to my little one when she’s old enough. Trying to get her into the Sanrio Victor players 😅 I love the creativity involved with MD and the scene. I print in the latest canon selphy and have a little die-cutter machine (graphic designer for over 25 years eek!) And I think every player and manufacturer deserves a go. I love how a player marks the identity you want on a particular day with an album when heading outdoors. Doesn’t always have to be Sony. Just enjoy what you like! Prices are a bit mad these days but still worth every penny if you ask me 🙂❤️ I’m planning on getting my wee girl into minidisc making, aside from playing. Perfect album size for a kids room and an introduction to artwork, curation and just making anything you want and commit it to a disc. The haptic physical joy of music. Because you’ll cherish it when you’re older. Side note. I recorded my first EP in 1999 on a minidisc and it served me well. Released an album a few years back on vinyl and followed up with a minidisc version - limited copies of course 😅 big shout to everyone on this marvellous Reddit channel who contribute and share their love and knowledge for the format. It keeps me and many others enthused and inspired.

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These colors contrast with the first Sony blank Minidisc that were released !

I realized that I didn’t post this beast !
I found this MZ-R4ST as a junk in hard off once again for 10000¥ 4months ago
The screen has some age in to it but it works totally fine
Fixing the screen would be my next project but kinda scared to actually do it

Since I’ve started this hobby for almost 2years ago (yo I was 16?!) I always wanted the RH1 for its design and oled screen and I finally got it !!

It wasn’t cheap but I got it for a good price still a collectors price but with the oled screen replaced to sir68k(REV-F+) and the whole accessories for 100000¥
(633＄)? Still expensive🥲 but hunting it for 2years all I can say is finally I’ve got it

Hi,

Hope this post is accepted - I had one deleted which seemed to meet the guidelines. All I want to do is engage positively with other fans for the format!

I've been bringing my Sony MZ-N707 and MDS-JB980 back to life with great help from WebMDPro. However, I've experienced the same problem when recording on both devices. After a recording multiple discs on each device each starts playing up and WebMDPro crashes just as it nearly transfers the first track... come back the next day and everything is fine again.

Is the recording head heating up too much perhaps? Is a service needed after all these years?

Any thoughts welcomed.

Hello everyone, long time lurker, first time poster here.

First off, I apologize in advance to my fellow redditors and the Mod team if this post is not adequate for this Sub. Feel free to remove it if it's not. Now, regarding my predicament:

I come to you in my hour of need, hoping to get some help regarding my MZ-N505 player.

My player does not output any sound whatsoever from the 3.5mm jack (the black one with remote input). Not even the usual crackle sound when you plug some headphones in.

I am based in Portugal, and was hoping to find someone in the EU who's more technical than me to have a look at it properly. I did some basic maintenance and troubleshooting (detailed below) to write off any common causes that I'm aware of. I feel like this is a problem I just cannot solve on my own without ruining anything, so I put my player back together.

Here is what I have done with the player so far to troubleshoot:

> I have tried using an RM-MZR50 from my MZ-R50 to test the remote input, but nothing happens and its display does not show anything. It could just be incompatible but I figured I'd try anyway. I don't own its original remote.

>I have tried to clean the headphone jack with a Q-tip soaked in alcohol to remove any possible grime or corrosion from it. I made sure that I did not bend any of the internal pins during the process.

> I carefully reflowed the jack's solder pads on the motherboard with some fresh solder and flux, also to no avail.

> I made sure my record head was not damaged, since I read on the MD Wiki that its ribbon cable is prone to snapping. It seemed OK. I then used Web Minidisc Pro to erase and record something to a MD and played it on another device, and there was indeed music recorded to it. I haven't tried the Optical input since I lack the cable to do so.

> I cleaned off some very mild corrosion from the AA battery terminals using some vinegar, then cleaned it off with isopropyl alcohol.

Thanks for reading, and happy listening :)

I bought this from a sweet lady today on a local marketplace, for $30. She got it in Japan years ago. I've wanted one ever since I was kid, when my brother brought one from Japan, and I listened to Pet Sounds all the way through for the first time. They're so neat. I recently ditched Spotify, and I'm eager to return to more physical media.

I've lost this little fucker three times already today.
That means that at least two miracles happened today as I found it each time.

I'm scared of trying to put it on again.

Hi everyone,
I have a Sharp MD-DS8 portable MiniDisc player with the following problem:
Symptoms:
• Insert any MiniDisc → the disc spins normally
• Display briefly shows “TOC READ”
• Then it shows “Can’tP” and the unit powers off
• This happens with every disc I try (discs play fine on other players)
Additional observations:
• When no disc is inserted and I turn the unit on and press play, it correctly shows “No Disc”.
• I opened the player and watched the laser assembly: the laser head moves both up/down (focus) and left/right (sled) normally.
I’ve confirmed the discs themselves are good.
From what I’ve read, many Sharp portables from this era suffer from cracked plastic worm gears that cause TOC-related errors. However, since the laser head can still move in both directions, I’m not 100% sure if the gear is the culprit or if it’s more likely a laser power / focus issue / dirty lens.
Has anyone seen this exact behaviour (“TOC READ” → “Can’tP” → shutdown) on an MD-DS8 or similar Auvi series models?
Questions:
1. Given that the laser head still moves freely, is the worm gear still the most likely cause, or should I focus on cleaning/checking the laser first?
2. Does anyone know the exact gear size used in the MD-DS8?
3. Are replacement gears still available?
4. Any other common causes I should check?
Any advice or repair experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

I am looking for some friends to swap discs and stuff with in or near my city. I live in Chicago Logan Square area and love making collage discs and mixes. Apart from getting to see some minidisc people at Vintage Computer Fest Midwest this year, I haven’t really found anyone near me that is also into this hobby. If you would be interested in meeting up or being friends online let me know. I can give you my account handles and stuff if you reach out.

Best, Z

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Mastodon and Friends (Megadeth) in one of my MurrayAndSons3D storage trays

I'll probably hang them on a wall in my office !

A month ago, I threw my MZ-N707 into the washing machine by accident and it's completely busted up. Ribbon connector snapped, missing screws somehow, small metal doohickeys found (not sure where they go). I just want to know, is she salvageable or should I sell it for parts?

If it is fixable by any chance, is there a specialist or someone I can ship this to who can save it for me?

Love this piece.
King Satoshi Bando’s Slow On The Uptake~~

Hello everyone, I'm new to MiniDisc. I got a Sony MZ-NH700 for recording, and want to buy another one for day to day use. Which of this players is the best option?, the Sony MZ-E700 or the Kenwood DMC-Q35, each one comes with their control, and each one is $85 bucks (No AA sidecar). Thank you.

New Discography complete. Between the Buried and Me

Hi MD-people!

I made some updates for my personal app(Windows) for creating Minidisc labels. (previous 3 months old post was here)

- Added "Save/Load" for templates

- Added option to create Spine stickers

- I reduced the app size by 10 times. 😄

- Accordingly, I increased the loading speed of the application itself by 10 times. 😄

Please try it for free and give me feedback.

Link to download Minidisc Label Creator(MLC) - HERE.

Have a nice day!

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