This has been a great thread.

My Sony MZ-R700 died when I was in the UK last year. Apparently (and I got this from the minidisc.org site) you need to use an AC adapter for the country you are in rather than use an adapter plug to convert the voltage.

I looked into getting mine fixed, but it would have cost more than the unit was worth, So I researched the newer models. A mic input was essential, which the R700 had. With the exception of the Sony NZ-900, the later models dropped the mic input.

So on the recommendation of a friend, I went to Ebay and bid on and won a Sony MZ-R50 that is in perfect condition. It really is a nice machine and you can bet that I'll be visiting a Tandy store when I am in the UK in '05 and purchasing a 6 volt adapter for use in Britain.

BTW-the stereo mic I use is a ECM-ds 70

Deb Cowan