Aiwa AM-HX30 Personal MiniDisc Player

Pros: Stacks of features, good quality sound, cheap
Cons: Uncomfortable headphones (for me), holographic writing starting to scratch off case

Like many people looking for portable minidisc players, my first thought was to go with Sony - afterall, MiniDisc is their technology, so you'd think it was the best. I'd bought a Sony MiniDisc deck for recording and titling, so all I wanted was a...

Pros: great features, superb sound quality, durable
Cons: headphones

Mini Discs are the cutting edge in portable audio products, and this player far surpasses portable CD players in sound quality, and convenience. The player is small enough to fit in your pocket, and has a very handy control extension that can clip...

Pros: Good sound, decent construction, easy to use.
Cons: Older model, relatively short battery life.

After toting around my Sony MZ-R70 around for a couple of weeks, it became apparent that the longer I used it as a primary playback unit, the more likely I was to do something silly like drop it and break it. Also, I had accidentally pressed the record...

Pros: Good looks, competitive size, great features.
Cons: Poor quality: use care if you want it to last.

I recently found the Aiwa AM-HX30 at a below-market price ($150, The Wiz--New York, Feb 2000), and at that level it's a great value. But beware if you're thinking of spending $200 or more on this thing.

Aiwa has put together a nice package...

Pros: minidisc convenience
Cons: none

This is possibly the best portable walkman around. It is incredibly small and offers unparrallel sound and convenience. remote control unit fits naturally in the listener's hand, and clearly displays the disc
name, track name and number,...

Pros: Great design, great portability, labels!
Cons: Expensive, batteries (external)

When I was first introduced to minidisc technology, I was actually looking for a Sony; the benchmark of all electronic software that is mainstream and rather cheap J, yet I was rather upset when I drifted over to my local Myer Emco, I was disheartened...

Pros: Terrific look, melt your soul sound
Cons: Short battery life

The price of the Aiwa MD HX30 was really right. It came free with a book case stereo system. The sound is incredible. I always blow people away with "Sunny Came Home." It shows off the incredible bass and clear acoustics. The size is...

Pros: Good sound, small size, light weight, looks good
Cons: Poor durability

I bought this unit to replace my first MD player, the Sharp 301, which I've already reviewed here. The Sharp only lasted 12 months before dying, and I'm afraid to admit that the Aiwa didn't do much better. Michael Lee's "Good Features, But Won't Last"...

Pros: Battery life, size, remote, sound
Cons: AA battery case increases size, no display on actual unit

I got this player for myself because I had a MiniDisk Deck, and I wanted a portable player for the go. If you have MD recording ability, I highly recommend this item. First off, it is very small: about three MD's thick! The remote is one of the best I've...