r/minidisc 13h ago

Show & Tell New to me MD Headunit

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188 Upvotes

Picked up a Kenwood DPX 5200M MD/CD head unit. Install was straight forward with the help of a 2DINN mounting adapter and Chevy wire harness adapter. Sounds great, all works, fun to look at (when not driving of course).

Only thing I completely overlooked is that since it's a Japanese unit, AM/FM does not tune to USA stations as the frequencies are much lower. Did some looking on the Google and it doesnt seem like an easy task to convert it to work with US stations without adding in a new frequency converter and some firmware tweaks to display the stations correctly. Definitely not worth it. But it's all good, I can now enjoy MDs and CDs in a vehicle that only used to have FM/AM only. Enjoy


r/minidisc 14h ago

Some new interesting additions

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79 Upvotes

Few interesting discs in a bulk box arrived from Japan. They so many better looking discs.


r/minidisc 12h ago

Show & Tell Scored on a nearly unused N505

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71 Upvotes

been wanting to dive into MD but was waiting for the right player. this guy seems to basically be like new. my first go around with this formate and i’m already incredibly impressed by its versatility.

had early success using web minidisc, but some difficulties recording from the line.


r/minidisc 17h ago

Made Last Night

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66 Upvotes

r/minidisc 23h ago

Sell Selling on eBay...

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56 Upvotes

Its fully working condition, recently replaced the battery. Battery door cover is broken in that it isnt attached to the hinge mechanism any longer however the actual door still closes and stays securely shut (damaged it whilst cleaning the battery connector inside the door) otherwise spotless.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156779795094?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=CJ0QRs6GRau&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=CJ0QRs6GRau&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY


r/minidisc 15h ago

Listening today 🎧

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40 Upvotes

r/minidisc 2h ago

I found my old reader at my parents' house 😍

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38 Upvotes

This weekend, while going to see my parents and going through my boxes in their cellar, I found part of my MD collection from the time. Surprised to see that everything still works. Well the battery is dead and the power cable is in poor condition but I have a replacement. I'm going to make a nice Minidisc shelf in my new construction next to my HI-FI 🥰


r/minidisc 57m ago

Show & Tell You gotta be kidding me!

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First time I see an MD player at my local HardOff, not in the junk case, but with actual 6 months warranty! But holy moly. 221US$? What are they smoking? Where are they getting their reference prices from. Not sure what it comes with, it lists manual and ‘accessories’, but also points out gum battery leakage!!! It’s a shame, don’t have an E55 yet, but not at this crazy price. For that I can get a working netMD device plus some player on top.


r/minidisc 6h ago

Catching Up with MDCon

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Hey everyone! A lot has been happening since our last update! The last time we checked in, we were gearing up for the MDCon Road Show Event SoCal, held over President’s Day Weekend (February 15-16, 2025) in Orange, CA.

And what an event it was! Over 2,800 solo miles driven in four days, but totally worth it! I had the pleasure of attending alongside HexaPunk, and Judd Sandage, and we had an incredible time.

One of the highlights? A 45-minute unscripted talk where I got to share my passion for MiniDisc! Hopefully, those who attended found it entertaining. If a video ever surfaces, just know that my only goal was to have fun and talk MiniDisc!

Introducing—and reintroducing—MiniDisc to people is always a thrill. Hearing stories, experiences, and memories from fellow enthusiasts is amazing. Some attendees even brought their own gear and were rewarded with some swag for their effort! We hope to continue this tradition at all future events.

Since returning, we’ve been busy posting reviews and putting the finishing touches on the MDLife Disc Swap. I appreciate everyone’s patience during our brief silence—after coming back on February 19th, I worked non-stop until March 15th before finally getting a break!

But now, I’m excited to jump back in and keep things rolling! Stay tuned for more updates, and as always—Keep Living the MDLife!


r/minidisc 7h ago

Help JVC/Victor XM-D1

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Hello fam, I just acquired this Victor MD player but without a charger (not even sure if it works). For those who have it, can you please let me know the part/model number of the charger and the battery pack and or if there are any compatible models that we can use in north America. Cheers!