it took 20 years, but i finally got my dream minidisc player: a Sony MZ-S1 Sports NetMD. 🤯
a neighbour down the street listed it for sale "untested" which usually means 'i tested it and it's broken'.
i gambled and bought it on sight. i practically ran home like a 9 year old just to put it through its paces, and it is perfect. 😆
the build quality is rugged and beautiful throughout. many of the surfaces are rubberized with a polymer that is still soft (and hasn't broken down). the curvilinear surfaces feel so good in the hand, makes you want to hold it. the pearlescent white finish hasn't even yellowed yet (!)
instead of a jog dial, you get a mini thumbstick which rests surprisingly well under the thumb. the deep orange display of the Sports S2 line has always been a favourite of mine - something no other company did.
i can't wait to load up SonicStage on my iMac and start transferring music :D
failing that, i'll be using WebMiniDisc to transfer music in-browser
@vga256 This Sony MZ-N1has one of those, but it was badly corroded inside the device, so I worry there may be additional damage. I've also lost the DC power adapter for the charging station. Still plays discs with the external AA battery adapter, but without a functioning dock, I can't record new discs.
@vga256 This Aiwa AM-F70 is a different story. I still have the charger, but it won't take a charge. Likely a dead battery. No PC dock, only records from line in. Without a way to power it up, I can't say whether it still plays or the controller dongle still works.
@vga256 Correction: The Aiwa still plays fine when connected to the charger, just does not take a charge, so it is no longer a portable device. If I'm lucky, a new battery should fix this one. It's just not a great device for recording new discs, the Sony was my favorite :-(
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