Technics SJ-MD 100

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model: SJ-MD100
• Years of manufacture: 1999 - 2000
• Made in: BR Germany
• Color: Black-brown (Technics color)
• Dimensions: 430 x 103 x 300 (W x H x D)
• Weight: 3,4 kg
• Remote control: Yes
• Original price approx.: 600 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 3

1x Cinch (500 mV /47 kOhm)

• • 2x optical digital input (wavelength 660 nm)
• Number of outputs: 3
  • 1x Cinch (2.0 V/600 Ohm)
  • 1x Optical digital output (-17 dBm / 660nm)
  • 1x Headphone (15 mW max. 32 Ohm adjustable)

Technical data

• Transducer:
• Frequency response: 5 to 20000 Hz (+- 0.3 dB).
• Distortion factor:
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 99 dB
• Dynamic range: 97 dB
• Supported formats: MD
• Hi-MD support: No
• Anti-shock: No
• Playback functions:
  • Title programming: Yes
• Shuffle:
  • Repeat: Yes
• Recording functions:
  • Recording modes: analog via RCA, digital via optical cable. Direct overwriting by magnetic field modulation
• Editing functions:
  • Title name editable: yes
  • Delete: yes
  • Move: yes
  • Split: yes
  • Connect: yes

Special features

• 24-bit processor, Technics-designed ATRAC and disk drive.
• Fine-tuning, headphone output and other knobs and switches are hidden under a hinged brown-transparent plastic strip
• Adjustable headphone output

Timer pre-installation Stereo-mono selector switch 2 digital optical inputs (Toslink) Gold-plated Cinch sockets and headphone socket

Remarks

• Other models of the same series: none
• Predecessor model: none
• Successor model: Technics SJ-MD 150
• The remote control is called Eur645272, also used by the Technics SJ-MD 150
• Like the CD players sold in Europe, the MD deck was also manufactured in FRG Germany

Reports

• AUDIO 7/1999: Test winner. Sound 75 p. (digit.80 P./ ana. 70 P.), 4 ears (!).
• Stereo 6/1999: Sound rating 53 %, "The MD first from Technics: decent sound and good equipment." (Stereo Best List)
• Stereoplay 12/1999: sound 40 points, very good. Overall rating: Outstanding. Stereoplay Highlight

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