Sony MZ-R700DPC MiniDisc Walkman with Stick Style Remote
Won't Part With My Sony MD
I've had this model (Sony MZ-R700) for over 2 years now.  I love it so much and HIGHLY recommend it.  <br />The audio quality is excellent -- I record in LP2 mode most often and cannot tell the difference in quality between that and Sp mode.  <br />The size of the walkman is perfect -- small, portable, and easy to reach into your pocket and fiddle with.<br />Operating the recorder is very easy -- especially when you use the SYNC RECORD method (hooked up to a digital output).  I've even recorded from VHS tapes and my old turntable (LP's) onto minidisc and the quality is amazing.<br />The only thing I can complain about is the TMARK system of placing &quot;markers&quot; on the disc.  The process of combining or removing markers is a bit convoluted -- it took me a while to master it.  It is possible to do some basic &quot;editing&quot; with markers, but be ready for a learning curve.<br />The other complaint is that, much like Apple users, you will be one of the few (but lucky) owners of a minidisc player/recorder.  If sharing music is important, then think about your minidisc purchase.  If you like, for instance, to make mix-discs for your friends, then think about how many of your friends have a minidisc player.  If you are simply looking for an excellent, portable way to listen to music, then MD is the way to go!!<br />Also, using the PC connect is a great tool -- I've transferred MP3's from my computer to minidisc effortlessly.  With my Dell laptop I had to change a few audio settings to get the tracks to output correctly to the MD player.  That's more of a laptop problem than a Sony MD problem, though.<br />So .... if you are on the fence about MD player/recorders, DON'T BE.  This model is great.