Sony MZ-S1 S2 Sports Net MD MiniDisc Player

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Summary: Amazing system, bad headphones
Review: I picked this up a few weeks ago and am completely amazed with the product. The software, while not the best, once learned is actually good. I have heard both formats when writing and the more compact format sounds just as good as the highest quality. The sound on any format is exceptional. The battery life is extremely long. Ever since i got this i have listened to it alot and the battery life meter is still showing it at the first bar. My only gripe with it is a minor one, the headphone's bass is starting to deteriorate and crackel. It started when i was listening to it at full volume and full bass for only a minute or so. I recommend having a back-up pair of headphones or buying a replacement for the headphones upon purchase of this. Everything else has been perfect and I am very impressed. I recommend these to anyone looking for a music player or just a replacement for CD's.

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Summary: Excellent for runners and gym nuts like me
Review: This thing is awesome, though the software it comes with is a pain in the backside. I hate that Sony makes you "check out" songs from a library. But you can use other software such as RealOne that is easier to use with it. I have seen this thing for sale for $149 to $199 - but Best Buy has it for $66. That was what made me buy it! You can go into one of their stores and get it for that price, or jump on Ebay and find their online store. Either way - $66 for this toy is a stunning bargain!! I have an MP3 player that I've since stopped using because of the ease of use of this MD player. No plugging into a PC and switching out songs with a Flash ROM chip in an MP3 player. I just grab maybe 2-3 disks with music that suits my mood at the time and hit the gym. I'd have given this item 4 out of 5 stars because of the obtuse software but for $66 it gets 5 stars in my book!