JTD121's Collection

(copied from SpecialK's list 8-))

Many of the units listed here are the actual photos up on the Wiki :D

Pictures

    Sony working MD units (March 2021)
    Non-Sony working MD units (March 2021)
    Sony MDS-S50 First MD Test (Dec 2020)
    Random MD formation (March 2021)
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    Hardware

    Model Condition Notes Purchased (Shop, approx date)
    Sony MZ-N707goodworks fineeBay, Mar 2019X
    Sony MZ-R55goodBattery detection/use is finicky, works otherwiseShopGoodwill, Mar 2019X
    Sony MZ-E40fairworks wellMD subreddit, Mar 2019X
    Sony MZ-M100for partsbroken, cracked in several placesCraiglist lot, May 2019X
    Sony MZ-R37 (1)goodworks, some buttons stickShopGoodwill, May 2019X
    Sony MZ-R2 (1)for partsDISC ERR, teeny resistor popped offeBay, May 2020X
    Sony MZ-R30 (1)goodBlue, Japanese markings, Cobbled together from 3 unitseBay, June 2020X
    Sony MZ-R3 (1)goodperfect, cobbled together from 3 unitseBay, June 2020X
    Sharp MD-MS722goodperfect, cobbled together from 3 unitseBay lot, July 2020
    Sharp MD-MS702goodperfect, cobbled together from 3 unitseBay lot, July 2020
    Sharp MD-MS701goodperfect, cobbled together from 3 unitseBay lot, July 2020
    Sharp MD-MT15goodperfect, cobbled together from 3 unitseBay lot, July 2020
    Sony MZ-R3 (2)in partsin partseBay, Sept 2020
    Sony MZ-EP11 goodperfect, sold 'not working'eBay, Oct 2020X
    Sony MZ-E3 (1)goodsold 'not working', cobbled together from 3 unitseBay, Oct 2020X
    Sony MZ-R37 (2)goodBlue varianteBay, Oct 2020
    Sony MZ-E50 good'works' with AA case, gumstick battery door brokeneBay lot, Oct 2020X
    Panasonic SJ-MJ78goodworks, doesn't always recognize TOCeBay lot, Oct 2020
    Pioneer PMD-R3goodworks on AC, replacement batteries workeBay lot, Oct 2020X
    Panasonic SJ-MJ30goodworks, battery corrosion, door mechanism difficulteBay, Oct 2020
    Sony MZ-1goodworksShopGoodwill, Nov 2020X
    Panasonic SJ-MR220fairworks sporadically on battery, firmware corruption?eBay, Nov 2020
    Sony MDS-S50(?)goodSilver, needed to replace MD transport beltJAUCE, Nov 2020X
    Panasonic SJ-MR100fairworks, missing REC PAUSE toggleUnknown, Unknown
    Sony MZ-NF610goodworksUnknown, UnknownX
    Sony MZ-E3 (2)fairworks, picky about which discs it plays correctlyUnknown, Unknown
    Panasonic SJ-MR100fairworks, missing REC PAUSE toggleUnknown, Unknown
    Sony MZ-E33goodSilver, kinda works battery door corrosionUnknown, UnknownX
    Sony MZ-E33goodBlack, kinda works, battery door corrosionUnknown, Unknown
    Sony MZ-R900fairBlue, works JAUCE, May 2021X
    Sony MZ-N920fairPink, works JAUCE, May 2021
    Sony MZ-E50PoorSilver, Nopes, corrosion JAUCE, June 2021
    Sony MZ-R50fairBlue, cracked screen, no play JAUCE lot, July 2021
    Sony MZ-R50fairBlue, cracked screen, no playJAUCE, July 2021
    Sony MZ-R50fairSilver, unknown, rusty screws JAUCE, July 2021
    Sony MZ-R30fairBlue, DISC ERRJAUCE, July 2021
    Sony MZ-RH10fairBlack, spins a disc, Dead OLED JAUCE, July 2021
    Sony MZ-R50goodBlue, works JAUCE lot, Sept 2021
    Sony MZ-R50fairBlue, works, has a couple stickers JAUCE lot, Sept 2021
    Sony MZ-R50fairBlue, works JAUCE lot, Sept 2021
    Sony MZ-R50fairSilver, works JAUCE lot, Sept 2021
    Sony MZ-2Pfairworked, FFC ribbon connectors came offJAUCE, Sept 2021X
    Sony MZ-2Pgoodworks, not opening!JAUCE, Sept 2021

    Blanks

    25x Sony Neige 80min

    5x Maxell 80min (in case)

    10x TDK MD-RXG 74min (in slip cases)

    6x TDK MD-RXG 80min (in disc box, no top)

    6x Sony MDW-60

    5x Sony MDW-74

    Discogs

    WIP

    Custom Wiki MDs

    Story Time (Part 1)

    Over on the MiniDiscord we started talking about labeling (as you do), and I showed off my label maker; a Scotch EA-350 from the electronic Bay. I picked a random username in the group (@shortstuf888), made a label, and took a picture:

    Scotch EA-350, Shortstuf888 label

    I then PM/DM'd shortstuf, and asked if she wanted the label. And then I had the idea to actually use the label on a custom MD.

    We got talking about the type of music, and the type of disc she'd like. Enough that this happened:

    Semi-random selection of MDs I had (labels would be removed if selected)

    She chose a TDK MD-RXG 80.

    So, after all that was said and done, I began looking for musics to stick on there. The process took about a week and half, selecting, re-arranging, and even ripping in a few cases from CD (to FLAC, obviously).

    Then, it was burned to MD (via PlatinumMD and an N920) and sent. Here is that tracklist:

    Shortstuf888 Final Tracklist

    And as it arrived in her hands, posted in the Discord:

    The arrival

    There was much rejoicing and talking about the tracklist. Which would not be released to the group until shortstuf had listened to it in full, at least once. Didn't want to ruin the surprises in store ^_^

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