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If you are now considering on purchasing a minidisc player, this page will help you get more information and help you decide on which is the best for you. Note: THESE ARE ONLY MY OPINION!!! OPINIONS MAY DIFFER!

I. Minidisc Recorder/Players

.....A. Cost Reduced (Has basic functions, but bigger and heavier) Range from approx $175 to $225

..........1. (Best) Sony mz-r70

..........2. Sharp mt-50

..........3. Sharp mt-15/20

..........4. Sharp mt-722

..........5. Sony mz-r37

..........6. Sony mz-r50

..........7. Sharp mt-702

.....B. Average Priced (Probably used to be top-of-the-line, but have fallen behind because of new models and better technology. Range from approx $225 to $275

..........1. Aiwa am-f70
..........2. Sony mz-r55 ..........3. JVC xm-r70

.....C. Top-Of-The-Line (Has all features and new added features, extremely small and light) Range from approx. $275 to $350

..........1. Sony mz-r90

..........2. Sharp mt-831

..........3. Aiwa am-f80

..........4. Panasonic sj-mr100

..........5. Sharp mt-821

II. Minidisc Players (You would buy these because they are much smaller, lighter, and have better battery life)

.....A. Cost Reduced. Range from approx. $125 to $200

..........1. Sony mz-e70 ..........2. Sony mz-e44
..........3. Panasonic sj-mj35 ..........4. Panasonic zj-mj30
..........5. Aiwa am-hx-30 ..........6. Sony mz-e60
..........7. Sony mz-e33 ..........8. Casio xg-3

.....B. Average Priced Range from approx. $200 to $275

..........1. Aiwa am-hx55 ..........2. Sony mz-e75
..........3. Aiwa am-hx50 ..........4. Panasonic sj-mj75
..........5. Sharp st-50 ..........6. Panasonic sj-mj70
..........7. Sony mz-e80 ..........8. Sony mz-e55
..........9. Aiwa am-st40 ..........10. Victor xm-px3 ..........11. Sony mz-e50

.....C. Top-Of-The-Line Range from approx. $275 to $350

..........1. Panasonic sj-mj77
..........2. Sharp st-55
..........3. Sony mz-e90 ..........4. Sony mz-e77
..........5. Panasonic sj-sw90 ..........6. Kenwood dmc-l5
..........7. Sharp st-531 ..........8. Sony mz-e95
..........9. Victor xm-px55 ..........10. Sony mz-e7w

WhereTo Buy?

The best place to buy is on a trusted online site. You can use the T-Station buide. Overall, Minidisco is the best place, but Hyperjack and Planet Minidisc are also good sites. At stores you probably don't have much of a variety, and if they do, they are old models and sitll expensive. Another thing you may come across is that many of the models I have suggested are not for sale any place. Many are not for sale everywhere because some only are in Japan. Which? I do not know. And rememver, the rankings are just MY opinion.

Which Is Best For Me?

If you don't care about having the worlds smallest, best battery life, etc. minidisc player or recorder, do not get the top-of-the-line, unless your budget is very flexible. I suggest, if you're planning on purchasing your first minidisc, that you get a cost-reduced recorder. This doesn't mean it's bad....I mean, it's still small. And if you put appearance in as a factor, that's fine. Most in the same class are similar. Getting a cost-reduced player might later be useful, for you could get a top-of-the-line player to carry around, and the recorder just to record at home. You also might consider getting a minidisc home deck, so you could hook it up around you house.

L I N K S

The Minidisc Community Page		If there were an official minidisc webpage, this has to be it. It has all the essential information and has frequent updates. Very detailed.
T-Station		The most friendly website for information with plenty of pictures,into, and updates. Has equipment review and a retailer review.
Minidisco		The most popular online minidisc selling site. Super-fast delivery and friendly format, sells accessories, too. If you're considering on purchasing, this is the place to go.

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