Sharp MD-MT15S Portable MiniDisc Player/Recorder

by Sharp

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.1 x 3.6 x 1.2 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SY5N
• Item model number: MD-MT15S
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,659 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Sharp's MDMT15 minidisc player provides 7.5 hours of recording and 15 hours of playback from a single NiMH battery or two AA batteries. You can digitally record your favorite songs from various sources, including CD players and satellite broadcasting tuners, thanks to the sample rate converter. Then, play your selections back in 24-bit ATRAC sound. The Sharp MDMT15 also features editing functions and text input for your minidiscs.

The compact design, about the size of a minidisc case, features a clamshell opening mechanism. There is a three-mode extra-bass system and 10-second antishock memory so your music won't skip if the player is jarred or knocked about. Headphones, an AC adapter, an RCA connection, and carrying case are included.

Sharp offers a one-year warranty on parts, 90 days on labor.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I expected it to be & More, May 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sharp MD-MT15S Portable MiniDisc Player/Recorder (Electronics)

I bought the Sharp 15S because I wanted to be able to listen to the MP3 files I downloaded from the internet while away from my computer - mostly while running. MP3 players are just not practical when you consider that you typically only get 60 minutes of music before you have to buy extra memory at a very high price. ALl the reviews I read said the SHarps sound about the best. The SHarp 722 got very good reviews, and the 15S has about the same sampling rate as the the 722 (therefore, sound quality should be comparable). Disadvatages to the 15S:

* The 15S does not have a remote. I have never used a remote, but i don't feel like i'm missing much.

* The 15S does not have a built-in rechargable battery. Instead I use Rechargable batteries I bought from RadioShack. No big deal.

* Sharp is a bit thicker than some other players. But it still quite tiny by any standards. Not a problem to me.

* Skips - if I put the Sharp 15S in a fanny pack designed for runners, it still skips while running, even though it has a "10 second skip guard memeory" function. So I have to hold it in my hand while running, and it won't skip. If you hod this, it will virtually never skip.

* Got the dreaded UTOC error once, and it ereased a disk I just finished recording. Other than that one instance, the UTOC error never happened again,. (I have had this for 2 weeks.)

On the Pro side: sound quality is very good. Its a lot of fun. Price is much better than a lot of other models. ... Now I have a great library of downloaded music. THis thing has turned me into an avid listener of music again. Treat yourself to a real gift. I'm glad I did.

Also, look up HoustonViper's website for good info on recording MP3 files that you have dowloaded from the internet onto your minidisc player. ...

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mini Disc player/recorders are amazing as is this one, May 10, 2000

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austin_Larry (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp MD-MT15S Portable MiniDisc Player/Recorder (Electronics)

I had wanted to take advantage of MP3 files for a long time but MP3 players seemed absurd to me in that you had your one hour of music but had to keep rerecording or spend mega bucks on more memory.

Mini discs on the other hand always sounded awesome. A buck and half disc, 74 minutes, optical digital recording, a hardy and protected media (the mini disc itself), and all the editing options you could ever want.

Well now you can have your Mini Disc and your MP3 too. Sharp mini discs with software you can purchase (check with the sharp-usa website) let you record MP3 and other files onto your sharp mini disc. That is one use. I frankly havnt gotten guite the results I would like yet, doing this but it has been better then expected. But what really blows you away is converting your CD collection (and your friends!) to mini disc.

It is a breeze to learn how to record CDs and the editing options even on this no frill model are incredible. The results are wonderful. Great lush sounds from my jazz. classical and pop collections. It really is quite beyond me why mini disc hasn't taken off like gang busters but buy one of these especially if you have access to a lot of other people's cds. Believe me you will thank me a 1000 times over for this suggestion because you will soon have the music library you always dreamed of and a very compact one at that.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Cheap Machine, June 28, 2000

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Scott Hogan (Plainfield, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp MD-MT15S Portable MiniDisc Player/Recorder (Electronics)

This machine is so good, recording songs from anything is easy. You can record from a cd or mp3's downloaded off the internet. It's really easy to divide tracks and it makes very good quality sound. The only bad thing is there is no remote but I was able to live with that. This is a quality machine and it is worth every penny and more. If you want a cheap minidisc player that is built nothing on quality, get the Sharp MD-MT15 you won't regret buying this machine.