Technics SJ-MD 100

Data

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


Photos

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