JVC Players

JVC XM-C3

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SP-A500 speakers, available separately
JVC XM-C3portable MDLP player
Intro: 9/2003		Est: ¥20,000
Availability:
Out: headphones75.4w x 17.4h x 82.2d mm, 76g (101g w/batt)

Features:

  • Mindblowing 315 hour battery life (nearly two weeks continuous running!)
  • 3 blinking LEDs indicate playback mode and battery condition.
  • 4 Equalizer settings: "energy", "crystal", "subway", "heartful".
  • "Active Clear Bass" 2 step bass boost.
  • Available in green, pink and blue.

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Specs: Amp: 3mW+3mW

Accessories: LCD remote, earphones, NiMH cell, charging stand, carrying pouch, AA cell case, manual

Reviews:

Battery Life
(Power save on, sound setting: "normal")		PlayRecharge
NiMH
BN-R129		58/80/115 hr3.5 hr
AA x 192/140/196 hr
Both158/220/315 hr

JVC XM-S5

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JVC XM-S5portable MDLP player w/built-in speaker
Intro: 9/2003		Est: ¥20,000
Availability:
Out: headphones75.4w x 18.2h x 82.2d mm, 76g (101g w/batt)

Features:

  • Mono speaker built into case.
  • Digital amp.
  • 3 blinking LEDs indicate playback mode and battery condition.
  • 4 Equalizer settings: "energy", "crystal", "subway", "heartful".
  • "Active Clear Bass" 2 step bass boost.
  • Simultaneous recharging (in charge stand) and playback possible.
  • Available in green, pink and blue.

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Specs: Amp: 3mW+3mW, Speaker amp: 95mW (Mono)

Accessories: LCD remote, earphones, NiMH cell, charging stand, carrying pouch, AA cell case, manual

Reviews:

Battery Life
(Power save on, sound setting: "normal")		PlayRecharge
NiMH
BN-R129		51/70/93 hr3.5 hr
AA x 180/120/156 hr
Both136/190/250 hr
(Speaker: 9.5 hr)

JVC XM-ZX5

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JVC XM-ZX5portable MDLP player
Intro: 9/2002		``OPEN''
Availability:
OUT: headphones, DC IN75.4 x 16.0 x 82.2mm, 75g (110g w/batt)

Features: MDLP capable, group mode functions. Unit incorporates small speaker in charging stand. "A-B Repeat" function allows arbitrary section of disc to be repeated (intended for language learning). 7 step bass and treble controls. Multicolor "Rainbow Illumination" LED built into charging stand indicates when unit is charging. Sleep timer and timer alarm promote and prevent (resp.) missed train stops. Disc "one touch eject" mechanism. Colors: Silver, Blue, Pink.

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Accessories: LCD remote, headphone, NiMH cell, charging stand (with speaker), AC adapter, carrying pouch

Specs: Headphone amp: 5mW+5mW, 20-20kHz +/-3dB

Reviews:

Battery LifePlayRecharge
NiMH
BN-R129		22/26/30 hr3.5 hr
Using speaker9.5 hr

JVC XM-PX501

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JVC XM-PX501portable MD player
Intro: 8/2001		$209
Availability:
OUT: headphones75.9H x 17.5D x 81.0W mm, 78g (103 w/ batt)

Features: MDLP and Group function support. Unit's body changes color as it charges. 40-second anti-shock protection (160 seconds in MDLP 4X mode), A-B Repeat function, 7 step Bass/Treble adjustments, Redesigned LCD remote, "Top-open" clam shell disc insertion.

Links: JVC's official Japanese page for the XM-PX501. MiniDisc T-Station has further information on the XM-PX501.

Included Accessories: LCD remote, headphones, NiMH rechargeable cell (BN-R129), Charging stand, AC adapter, carrying pouch

Specs: Headphone amp: 5mW+5mW, Dynamic Range: 20-20kHz (+/-3dB)

Reviews:

Battery Life (SP/LP2/LP4)PlayRecharge
NiMH BN-R12922/25/29 hr3.5 hr

JVC XM-PX601

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JVC XM-PX601portable MD player
Intro: 8/2001
Availability:
OUT: headphones73.8 x 15.6 x 79.3mm
65g (body only), 90g w/batt

Features: MDLP and Group function support. A small speaker has been incorporated into the charging stand, to allow music playback without headphones. 40-second anti-shock protection (160 seconds in MDLP 4X mode), A-B Repeat function, 7 step Bass/Treble adjustments, Redesigned LCD remote, "Top-open" clam shell disc insertion.

Links: JVC's official Japanese page for the XM-PX601. Minidisc T-Station has further information on the XM-PX601.

Included Accessories: LCD remote, headphones, NiMH rechargeable cell (BN-R129), Charging stand with built-in speaker, AC adapter, carrying pouch

Specs: Headphone amp: 5mW+5mW (EIAJ/DC), Charging stand speaker amp: 170mW (EIAJ/AC), Dynamic range: 20~20kHz (+/-3dB)

Reviews:

Battery Life (SP/LP2/LP4)PlayRecharge
NiMH BN-R12922/26/30 hr3.5 hr

JVC XM-PX50

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JVC XM-PX50portable MD player
Intro: 10/2000		¥29,000
Availability:
OUT: headphones76.0mm H x 17.4mm D x 81.0mm, 74g (w/o batt)

Features: MDLP support, Digital A.C.BASS circuitry, 7-level adjustable bass/treble control, backlit remote, 40 seconds anti-shock protection, alarm function, auto power off, charging stand lights up to indicate battery charge.

Links:

Specs: Headphones amp: 3mW+3mW at 10% THD, 16 ohms

Reviews:

User Manual: XM-PX50

Service Manual: XM-PX50

Battery LifePlayRecharge
NiMH21/23/26 hr? hr

JVC XM-PX70

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JVC XM-PX70portable MD player
Intro: 10/2000		¥35,000
Availability:
OUT: headphones71.0mm W x 14.6mm H x 78.0mm

Features: Lightest MD portable as of October 2000. Aluminum body, MDLP support, Digital A.C.BASS circuitry, 7-level adjustable bass/treble control, backlit remote, 40 seconds anti-shock protection, alarm function, auto power off, charging stand lights up to indicate battery charge.

Links: JVC's official Japanese page for the XM-PX50. The JVC Appreciation Page has some photos of the XM-PX50.

Specs: 5 mW headphones output.

Reviews:

User Manual: XM-PX70

Battery LifePlayRecharge
NiMH25-36 hr? hr
AA x 142-60 hr
Both70-100 hr

JVC XM-P2000

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JVC XM-P2000Portable MDLP player
Intro: 7/2000		MSRP ¥35,000
Availability:
IN: DC 1.5V
O UT: headphone		80.1 x 17.2 x 84.4mm, 107g

Features: First MDLP portable player. Aluminum body and aluminum "lipstick" remote. Auto power off, defeatable beep.

Links: JVC's Japanese page for the unit.

Reviews:

Battery Life
SP/LP2/LP4		PlayRecharge
NiMH NH-14WM10/6.5/7 hr3 hr
AA x 19/6/6 hr
Both24.5/15.5/16

JVC XM-PX55

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JVC XM-PX55portable MD player
Intro: 5/2000		¥35,000
Availability:
OUT: headphones71.0mm x 14.4mm x 78.0mm (61g bare, 81g w/batt)

Links: JVC's Japanese page for this unit.

Reviews:

Battery LifePlayRecharge
NiMH27 hr3 hr
AA x 143 hr
Both75 hr

JVC XM-PX33

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JVC XM-PX33portable MD player
Intro: 5/2000		¥28,000
Availability:
OUT: headphones76.0mm x 17.5mm x 80.5mm (83 g w/o batt)

Links: JVC's Japanese page for this unit.

Reviews:

Battery LifePlayRecharge
NiMH20 hr3 hr
AA x ?hr
Bothhr

JVC XM-PX3

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JVC XM-PX3Portable MD player
Intro: 2/2000 (? guess)		¥28,000
Availability:
headphone out76x17.5x80.5mm, 74g w/o batt

Features: Available in pop candy colors ("navel orange", "blueberry", "lemon yellow"). LCD on remote. Repeat/Random play modes. Remote beep on/off. "Active Clear Bass" boost employing DSP. "Train" mode (less disturbing to those sitting nearby). 40 second shock memory.

Links: JVC's Japanese page for this unit (machine translation). A photo of Sanrio's Hello Kitty version of the unit.

Specs: Headphone amp: 5mW+5mW

Reviews:

Battery LifePlayRecharge
NiMH18 hr3 hr
AA x ?? hr
Both? hr

JVC XM-PX5

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JVC XM-PX5portable MD player
Intro: 10/1999 (? guess)		¥35,000
Availability:
CONNECT71 x 14.4 x 78mm, 88g w/batt

Features: Magnesium alloy body, Lipstick style aluminum remote.

Links: JVC's Japanese page for this unit. An English translation of JVC's XM-PX5 player announcement. Tony Wang contributes an informative JVC XM-P5 review, and also sends in a substantial Panasonic SJ-MJ75 vs. JVC XM-PX5 comparison gallery.

Reviews:

User Manual: XM-PX5

Battery LifePlayRecharge
NiMH21 hr? hr
AA x 130 hr
Both55 hr

JVC XM-P77

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JVC XM-P77Portable MD player
Intro: 2/1999		MSRP ¥35,000
Availability:
OUT: headphone89.2x19x84.1mm, 131g

Features: 40 second shock memory. "Active clear bass" (adjusts the boost level according to the signal level, giving strong bass without distortion, even when the volume setting is high). 10 character backlit LCD remote.

Links: Japanese announcement of Victor XM-P77

Reviews:

Battery LifePlayRecharge
NiMH7 hr? hr
AA x 1? hr
Both16 hr

JVC XM-P55

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JVC XM-P55Portable Player
Intro: 8/1998		MSRP ¥35,000
Availability:
out: hdphn84.4 x 16.6 x 80.1mm, 103g (body), 128g (w/batt.)

Features: 40 second shock memory, ``Active Clear Bass'' (adjusts the boost level according to the signal level, giving strong bass without distortion, even when the volume setting is high). LCD remote with ``jog control'', 10 character backlit main LCD and an unusual ``Favorite Track'' function that lets you set where you'd like an MD to start playback. Battery life: NiMH: 7 hrs, with AA cell added: 16 hrs.

Links: JVC's Japanese page for the unit. A user's comments on the unit with links to more photos. JVC Belgium's XM-P55 page. Tony Wang contributes an informative JVC XM-P5 MD player review.

Reviews:

User Manual: XM-P55

JVC XM-PJ1

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JVC XM-PJ1Portable Player
Intro: 8/1998		MSRP ¥35,000
Availability:
out: hdphn82.9 x 18.5 x 103mm, 124g (body), 145g (w/batt.)

Features: 40 second shock memory, "Active Clear Bass" (adjusts the boost level according to the signal level, giving strong bass without distortion, even when the volume setting is high). LCD remote with "jog control", 10 character backlit main LCD and an unusual "Favorite Track'' function that lets you set where you'd like an MD to start playback. "Push eject" mechanism for disc removal. Body accepts two cells simultaneousy: a NiMH gumpack rechargeable and an AA cell. Battery life with both cells: 16 hrs (also operates on either cell alone).

Links: JVC's Japanese and European pages for the unit.

Reviews:

User Manual: XM-PJ1

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