▸MDP-10

009　｜　Lo-D　｜　'93

千年一遇的存在

Lo-D，看似非常陌生但如果資深玩家想必絕不陌生的於60年代後半誕生的Hitachi高級音響品牌，在90年代的日本經濟泡沫時期急速走下坡，最終於'19年4月被Hitachi事業集團合併後正式畫下句點。

在MD發展初期連最具賣點的錄音機型都還少見的狀況下，非一線MD廠商的Lo-D竟無所畏懼地推出尚屬奢侈品的Player，堪稱是信心十足，勇氣可嘉~~

可能源自於Sharp MD-D10原型，高辨識度的液晶螢幕容易被誤認為錄音機型~有著華美精緻的香檳色系，並附帶了基本線控操作，可惜耳機與線控一體設計，日後耳機耗損時線控得一併更換。

最大的缺點應該就是電力了吧~充電池只有短短90~100分的續航，並且也無法外接電池盒享受，加購充電池要價貴鬆鬆的¥5,000大洋，使用性質還是偏向居家情境吧~

比起原型MD-D10，MDP-10不只無名低調，簡直是鳳毛麟角般的存在，'19年8月在日本Yahoo的"未使用品"根本是賤價地竟然以¥24,000得標...

其資訊量之稀少罕見，也是才在偶然的機遇下在網路上"邂逅"了這台曾經美麗卻黯然的歷史...

Once in A ThousandYears

Lo-D, although it may seem like an unfamiliar brand, is certainly well-known to seasoned enthusiasts. It was the high-end audio brand of Hitachi, born in the late '60s. However, as the Japanese economy took a downturn in the '90s during the economic bubble, Lo-D eventually met its end when it was officially merged into the Hitachi  Group in Apr, '19.

During the early development of MD, when even the best-selling recording devices were a rarity, Lo-D, a non-mainstream MD manufacturer, fearlessly introduced what could be considered a luxury player. This demonstrated their remarkable confidence and courage.

The prototype may have originated from the Sharp MD-D10. the device featured a distinctive LCD screen on its body, which could easily lead one to mistake it for a recorder. It boasted an exquisite champagne color scheme and included basic line control operations. However, it's worth noting that the headphones were integrated with the line control, meaning that if the headphones wore out, the entire line control unit had to be replaced.

Perhaps its biggest drawback was its power supply. The rechargeable battery offered a mere 90-100 minutes of playback, and it couldn't be extended with an external battery pack. Purchasing an additional battery cost a significant ¥5,000. As such, its usability leaned more toward home settings.

Compared to the original MD-D10 prototype, the MDP-10 was not only low-key but also an extremely rare find. In Aug, '19, it was sold at an unbelievably low price of ¥24,000 as an 'unused item' on Yahoo Japan.

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