Sharp MD-MT821

~~~~ MD-MT821 ~~~~ 

MiniDisc [MD] is a magneto - optical disc-based data storage device initially intended for storage of up to 74 minutes and, later, 80 minutes, of digitized audio. In the form of Hi-MD, it has also developed into a general-purpose storage medium. MiniDisc was announced by Sony in September 1992 and released that November for sale in Japan and in December for the USA and Europe. The music format was originally based exclusively on ATRAC audio data compression, but the option of linear PCM recording was later introduced to attain audio quality comparable to that of a compact disc. MiniDiscs were very popular in Japan but made a limited impact elsewhere. {wikipedia}

Features:

• LSI chipset (SharpATRAC 6) 
• 20 bit DAC and ADC.
• 40 second shock memory.
• Optical input
• 3 modes Bass boost.
• Top open (clam-shell) disc insertion.
• Triple shuttle backlit LCD remote.
• Mic and digital synchro start recording.
• Disk/track "name stamp" function allows titles to be cloned 
•    from another disc.
• 2x high speed playback option on mono recordings.
• Unit can be operated while recharging.
• Available in silver, blue and black.

Included accessories:

• LCD remote, headphone
• Li-Ion cell, AC adapter
• optical cable
• connection cord
• AA cell case
• hand strap, carrying case
• instruction manual, warranty card.

Specs:
Headphone amp:
10mw + 10mw into 16 ohms

Line: 
250 mV (@-12dB) into 10 Kohms.

INPUT: 
mic, line/optical.

OUTPUT: 
line/headphone.

DC IN:
3.4-5.0VDC

Dimension: 
82.5 x 20.7 x 77.9mm, 

weight:           
177g w/batt

Battery Life:
                                          Play       Record   Recharge
Li-Ion AD-T51BT:     11.5 hr      8 hr            3 hr
AA x 1:                              6.5 hr      3 hr
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Both:                                  18 hr     11 hr



Pros: Excellent sound, warm deep bass, reliable, 
built to last: External - all metal. Internal - hi-quality parts.

Cons: MD format


Intro: Feb 1999   
Price: 46,000 yen


The Sharp MT821 is one of the best MD recorders ever made. The sound quality, design and built quality make this small MD Recorder a great Hi-Fi system on the go.

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Pioneer PMD-R77 - OEM version of the Sharp MT821

The Pioneer PMD-R77 is a unique and very rare version of the MT821. This MD was sold exclusively in Japan. Regardless of sound quality and features the PMD-R77 have a major issue. out of 3 players I had encounter all of them have a malfunction and displayed: "NO DISC" I believe the lens are the fault of this OEM version. the remedy for that is to replace the internal mechanism of the PMD-R77 with a working T821 mechanism. this MD recorder is one of my favorite of my MD collection.