An Audiophase MDP1 portable minidisc player priced at $129.99 has arrived at Best Buy stores in the United States, marking the first entry by a bargain brand into the 7-year U.S. minidisc portable market. The cheap player is packaged in a blister-pack, the transparent hard plastic casing that most portable CD players are now being shipped in. The MDP1 (SKU#3677471) is designed to be merchandised on a peghook along with the portable CD and cassette players, but some stores may be keeping it locked in a glass case for the time being, as is my store. Look for it now at a local Best Buy store near you. The MDP1's arrival is a good sign that minidisc may be finally finding its way into mainstream audio. This is great news! When I find the time, I'll check to see if we might be expecting any inexpensive portable recorders by Audiophase, as well. I'll keep you guys posted. Incidentally, the MDP1 isn't too skimpy where it comes to features, despite its little price tag. The slim, lightweight portable comes with a wired remote control, as do more expensive Sharp and Sony models. Daryl ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
