Kenwood Boombox

Features:

• MDX-K3: 4x CD->MD dubbing, MDX-K1: 2x CD->MD dubbing
• MDX-K3: includes auto-reverse cassette.
• Daily/Weekly timer recording.
• "Melody timer" notifies when high speed dubbing has completed.

Links:

• Kenwood page (Japan)
• AV Watch (Japan)
• Mindisc T-StationMDX-K3 page
• Mindisc T-StationMDX-K1 page

Specs: amp: 4W x 2, speaker: -K3: 8cm, -K1: 7cm. FM: 76-90MHz

Reviews:

Features: Kenwood "Rampage" line. MDX-J9 is world's first NetMD "Radio-MD" (boombox). MDX-J9 version is NetMD capable, MDX-J7 is not. Operates on AC or drycell batteries. 2X CD->MD recording. Thin, foldable body design borrows styling elements from previous MDX-G7 system. LCD can display Kanji titles and doubles as a clock when the unit is switched off. Employs "Mulia" ("Muria"?), Kenwood's own NetMD compliant Windows software for downloading and control. "Supreme-2" software package (or audio decoder?) provided for PC based playback of audio files. FM section is Japanese-band only. Units can also be used as powered speakers for USB-based audio output from PC.

Included Accessories: Card-sized remote control, AM antenna, MDX-J9: USB cable, "Mulia" NetMD software.

Links:

• Kenwood's Japanese Press Release for the unit (mech. trans.)
• Minidisc T-Station page for the unit.

Specs: Max Output Power: 2W+2W, Speakers: 7cm woofer, 2.5cm tweeter, Standby (off) mode power consumption: 0.75W FM Band: 76.0-90.0 mHz (Japanese FM-band), AM Band: 531-1629kHz

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Features: MDX-J5 capable of playing CDs of MP3 and WMA tracks. MD/CD/Cassette/Tuner. MDLP/Group function support, capable of 2X CD->MD recording. Alarm clock, CD-R/RW compatibility. When using alarm clock, snooze button functionality is achieved simply by touching the body of the unit. LCD screen, capable of displaying MP3/WMA filenames on MDX-J5.

Links: Kenwood's official Japanese page for the MDX-J3. AV-Watch (Japan) has a page covering Kenwood's announcment of the MDX-J3/J5 units.

Specs: 4W+4W output. FM frequency range 76-90Mhz. 8cm full-range woofer.

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Features: MD/CD/Tuner. MDLP compatible, 2X CD-to-MD recording speed, One-Touch Edit/Record, ExBASS boost, programmable timer, auto-power off after 30 minutes of inactivity. World-band FM tuner. Metal body. Available in silver, white, and yellow.

Links:

• Kenwood's Japanese press release covering the MDX-G1.
• The T-station also has a page for the MDX-G1.

Specs: 3.5W x 2, 8cm full-range speakers.

Reviews:

Features: MD/CD/Cassette/Tuner. MDLP compatible, 2X CD-to-MD recording speed. One-Touch CD-to-MD recording, CD-TEXT, 30 FM radio presets, timer record function, treble and bass adjustment, bass boost.

Links: Kenwood's official Japanese page for the MDX-G3 (see also specifications page). T's MiniDisc Comparison Tables list specs for the MDX-G3.

Specs: 4W x 2 output. 8cm full-range speakers. World-band FM tuner.

Reviews:

Features: MD/CD/Tuner, USB input (for playback of PC audio only -- cannot record from PC via USB). MDLP, speakers fold behind main unit body, carrying handle doubles as a support for standing up the unit, 2X CD-to-MD recordings speed, one-touch CD->MD recording. Runs on AC or drycell batteries. Japanese FM band (76-90MHz) only.

Links:

• Kenwood's official Japanese page for the Rampage MDX-G7 (mech. trans.)
• Kenwood's flash presentation for the unit.
• Minidisc T-Station page for the unit.
• Specs (mech. trans.)

Reviews:

• Tim Corcoran's review of the unit.

Specs: 2W+2W output, Japanese radio band only (76-90MHz).

Features: MD/CD/tuner. 2X CD-to-MD recording speed, One-Touch Edit recording, CD Text display, built-in timer, auto power saving mode activates after 30 min.

Links: Kenwood's Japanese press release for the MDX-01. Kenwood's Japanese press release for the MDX-KT302 (Hello Kitty version).

Specs: 3W output.

Reviews:

Features: One-touch record, three timer functions, available in five different colors (silver, violet, yellow, red, and green).

Links: Kenwood's Japanese page for this unit. The T-Station has further information on this unit.

Specs: 8cm full range speakers

Reviews:

Features: 3-CD changer, MD recording functions: blank search, auto-marker, synchro-recording "best hit"-recording, one-touch edit recording (while listening to CD, one button press will return to the beginning of the track and record that track to MD). Up to 80 characters per track can be titled. Date and time stamp recording. Katakana input. CD functions: program play, dj-seamless, dj-loop, dj-pointer. AM/FM presets for 30 stations. Timer functions: alarm (wakeup) with snooze function, timer recording/playback, sleep. Speaker: 8cm full range. Remote control included.

Specs: Bitstream A/D converter, 20-20kHz +/- 3dB, S/N (playback) over 85dB. Tuner: AM band: 531-1629KHz, FM band: 76.0-108MHz (world tuner). Amp: 7.5w+7.5w. Power: 37 watts, 100VAC.

Links: Kenwood's Japanese Page for this unit. KNG sells this unit.

Reviews:

Features: Second generation ``Rampage'' boombox. 1MD + 3CD changer. MD section has 20bit D/A and A/D. CD section has 20bit D/A. World band FM tuner. Date and time stamp recording. One touch edit. Best hits recording/playback. 4 stage bass boost. MDX-E7LTD version can be used with the keyboard cyber titler.

Links: Kenwood's Japanese page for this product. Cosmo's announcement of this product.

Specs: S/N: >96dB Amp: 10W+10W. Speakers: 3.5cm tweeter, 10cm woofer (LTD edition has different woofer and bigger woofer magnet.)

Reviews:

Features: AM/FM/CD/MD/cassette boombox. Capable of high speed CD to MD dubbing, AC or dry cell powered. battery operation.

Links: Kenwood's Japanese page for this unit.

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