Onkyo MD-2321

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Onkyo
  • Model: MD-2321
  • Type: MiniDisc recorder
  • Years of manufacture: 1999 - 2002

Color: Black, silver / aluminum Remote controllable: Yes

  • Power consumption: 14 W
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 435 x 91 x 307 mm
  • Weight: 4,2 kg
  • Original price approx.: 600 DM


Connections

  • Inputs: 4
    • optical input (Toslink)
    • digital- coaxial input
    • analogue input (stereo Cinch)

3.5 mm socket (Onkyo RI system bus)

  • outputs: 4
    • optical digital output (Toslink)
    • analogue output (stereo cinch)

3.5 mm socket (Onkyo RI system bus) Headphone output (adjustable)


Technical data

  • Signal-to-noise ratio : > 98 dB
  • Frequency response: 10 Hz- 20,000 Hz (+/-0.5 dB)
  • Data compression: ATRAC
  • Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz
  • Synchronization fluctuations: not measurable


Special features

  • built-in sampling frequency converter (also suitable for connecting a DAT recorder or digital radio)
  • Playback variable: Play/ Repeat/ Programming / Random playback
  • up to 25 titles programmable
  • The repeat function (Repeat) is triple: - title, - whole MD, piece A to B.
  • Headphone connection adjustable
  • AMCS - Automatic Music Control System (with jog control),
  • Editing of recorded MDs (deleting/splitting/joining/moving tracks, etc.)

Timer/Standby function Longplay mono recording function 2 - line display - silver model in dark yellow, black model in mint green (same as CD players and cassette decks)

  • extra recording control and display for analogue recording
  • Housing material: metal frame (iron) and aluminium front (brushed on the silver model)
  • Sync Recording with Onkyo CD Players and Other Devices (RI System Cable Must Be Connected)
  • Remote control: Onkyo RC-339MD (like MD-2311, MD-2511, MD-2521): very many small buttons, with all letters on the unit
  • 2 digital inputs: optical and coaxial, 1 optical output
  • connectable to the Onkyo RI- system: the unit is then controllable via receiver/amplifier remote control
  • Title calendar

Remarks

The MD disc slot is on the left (as is the CD tray on the Onkyo DX-7222 and Onkyo DX-7211 CD players, with which it is matched in design).

Pictures

Onkyo MD-2321.jpg


Test reports

  • AUDIO 1/1999: Upper class (good), sound 65 points, 3 ears
  • STEREO 6/1999: Sound quality 55%, price/performance 2 stars (very good). "Sounds lively, but not particularly expressive - very low-noise analogue input" (Stereo-Testspiegel).

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