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MXD-D3 CD to Mini-Disc recorder/player with remote, original manual and blank disc. It was serviced before I bought it. I only used it to transfer some Mini-discs that my old soundman found to CD, used it for a month, selling for the same price I paid.
Condition is unknown, so you’re paying a US$600 ask with no visible cushion for surprises, and that sits well above the recent comparable market: the median is US$362, with the upper quartile at US$481. On those numbers, this is ambitious, not fair-priced, and I’d only lean in if the unit is unusually complete or exceptionally clean.
That said, this is a well-regarded Sony MD deck, and the appeal is the all-in-one convenience of recording and playback in a compact component, plus the collector angle if it’s been preserved with cables and accessories. If it’s fully functional, has the right inputs/outputs, and the accessory bundle is genuinely intact, it can still make sense for a devoted MiniDisc buyer—but at this ask, I’d want strong proof of testing, clean transport behavior, and careful packing before paying up.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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