JVC Boombox

Features:

• MDLP compatible
• 2X MD->MD copying (4X CD->MD copying)
• "Layer illumination" provides multiple illumination modes (combination of side and back lighting) with 5 presets and 36 possible user selectable patterns
• DSP generated "virtual sound" provides 3 settings: NATURAL, SMOOTH, and DEEP

Links:

• JVC page for the unit (mech trans).
• AVWatch page for the unit.

Specs: Amp: 6W+6W, Speakers: 9cm x 2. (Unstated, but JVC generally provides world-band FM)

Reviews:

Features: MDLP capable with group functions. Unit incorporates 2 MD drives (A drive is read-only, B drive is read/write) allowing 1x MD->MD copying (via an apparently intentional analog step). CD->MD 2X copying also possible. 5 step bass and treble controls. Titling via jog wheel on main unit or using cell phone style alphabetic input on remote. Large 2 line LCD. Synchro ("one touch") recording for MD and CD copying. "Top-Open" electric CD door. Auto power off, dimmer and child-lock functions. Many MD playback modes: A/B program playback (up to 32 tracks), repeat (1 track/all tracks/program/1 group/all discs [A+B]) random (A and B independent). CD playback modes: program play (up to 32 tracks), repeat(1/all/program) plus random. Timer modes: alarm clock, timer record, sleep timer, wakeup volume. Tuner: 15 AM and 30 FM presets. External antenna terminal.

Links:

• JVC Japanese page (mech. trans.)
• Minidisc T-Station page.

Specs: Amp: 6W+6W, World-band FM tuner, 9cm bass reflex speakers

Reviews:

Features: MDLP and group mode support. 2X CD->MD copying. "Tape Refresh" function allegedly revives the sound of old cassette tapes. Allegedly alluring 16 color front panel display. Available in Blue/White, White/Silver, Grey/Black, Silver/White colour schemes.

Links:

• JVC Japan page for the unit.
• Minidisc T-Station page for the unit.

Specs: Amp: 4W+4W (EIAJ), Speakers: 8cm x 2

Reviews:

Features: MD/CD/Tuner. MDLP compatible. 2X CD-to-MD recording speed. If radio station broadcasting names are inputted into the unit, MD recordings from the radio will be titled by the station name. Two storage compartments found on the top of the unit store the remote and a few MiniDiscs.

Links: JVC's Japanese press release announcing the RD-X3MD (machine translation). A second JVC page outlines in more graphical detail the features of the RD-X3MD , including an animation showing the storage pockets found on the top of the unit.

Specs: 3.5W x 2 speaker output, 8cm woofers. AC100V.

Reviews:

Features: First MDLP boombox. 2X CD->MD copy. Also (presumably 1X) simultaneous CD to MD and tape copying. Multicolor display. Can be set to beep when recording ends. 2 step ``Tape Refresh'' function cleans up sound of old cassettes for playback or recording to MD.

Links: JVC's Japanese page for the unit.

Specs: Amp: 4W+4W (EIAJ). JVC page does not say whether unit has world FM band or is Japanese FM band only. AC only operation.

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Features: JVC's "Clavia" model.

Links: JVC's Japanese page for this unit. The T-Station has further information on this unit.

Specs: 9cm speaker woofers. AC100V. FM range of 76 - 108MHz.

Reviews:

Features: (Japanese brochure goes on and on about its speakers, power, and "room size sexy bass". This unit may be loud).

Links: JVC's Japanese announcement of the unit.

Specs: 28 Watts. World Band FM (87.5-108.0 MHz

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User Manual: RD-MD5

Features: 3MD and 3CD changers provide: Triple recording (records 3 CDs to 3MDs, one to one), Best Hit Recording (selected songs from 3 CDs can be recorded onto one MD), Long Recording (long radio programs, etc, can be recorded onto 3 MDs in succession. There is momentary break during disc change) Surround sound modes: Live, Phantom, Excite. Preset Graphic equalizer modes: Pop, Beat, Clear, Flat.

Links: JVC's announcement of the product. English summary of the annoucement.

Specs: 20 watt output with 10cm all range speakers.

Reviews:

Features: Radio/Cassette/MD/3CD boombox. Integrated 3 CD changer. Three recording modes: 1) "one-touch" entire CD recording, 2) "program recording" of up to 20 tracks, or 3) one song recording (the one currently playing) to MD. One touch Cassette->MD synchro recording. Radio->MD recording, preset AM/FM station names are automatically recorded. 15 AM/FM station presets. 5 mode MD editing and titling with jog dial. 3 independent CD trays. "One push long play" plays 3 CDs in succession. CD program play can be set while looking at the disc with the disc tray open. MD and CD play modes: 1/all repeat, program play. Suround modes: live, BGM, "excite", "simulate". Bass boost. Sound menu: beat, pop, clear, flat. Auto reverse cassette deck. Remote included. AM: 531-1629kHz, FM: 76-108MHz (world tuner). Amp: 10w+10w. Speaker: 10cm full range. 100VAC, 39W.

Links: JVC's page for this unit.

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