・DMP-R30

027　｜　Denon　｜　'95

形色更優化

漂亮吸睛的銀色系加上簡單緊湊的配置佐以大面積地留白釀出一面乾淨的素色視覺(好像法式料理菜單)，頗反映出Denon音響造型語言，而此時的Sony設計還落後於其他廠商幾條街之外。

機身原型可能來自Sharp MD-MS20，搭載"Sampling・Rate Converter(取樣轉換)"，對應如衛星BS節目與DAT等不同頻率的數位格式錄音。。

支援Mono REC，以單聲道形式錄音讓74分光碟躍升至200%的148分，在MD空白片尚屬天價的初期，對於如會議、演講等非音樂用途解決了錙銖必較的時間壓力痛點。

對應曲目移動、合併、分割等MD專屬的強大編輯性能。並支援不甚實用的片假名輸入。

對比於Sony僅初代MD限定但Denon仍保留了奢華的數位光纖輸 / 出配備~並採用分離式通規耳機線控的貼心設計，讓用家能任意搭配耳機使用。

配備的鋰充電錄 2.5 / 放3.5小時續航，但代價為長久的5小時。外接龐大的電池盒(AAx 6)則一口氣提升至錄7 / 放12小時。

採用簡易型線控並採用通用耳機接頭規格的分離式設計。並配備罕見的光纖輸出端~

只是比起同期的Sony多出近20%的售價，似乎也無法過於期待銷量...

Enhanced Design Aesthetics

The attractive silver color scheme, coupled with a simple and compact layout with ample white space, creates a clean and minimalist visual appeal (reminiscent of a French cuisine menu). This design approach reflects Denon's audio styling language, while Sony's designs at that time lagged behind those of other manufacturers by a considerable margin.

The prototype of the player likely originated from the Sharp MD-MS20, featuring a "Sampling Rate Converter" to accommodate recording in different digital formats with varying frequencies, such as satellite BS broadcasts and DAT.

It supported Mono REC, allowing for recording in mono, effectively doubling the capacity of 74min discs to 148min. During the early days when blank MDs were quite expensive, this feature addressed a significant pain point for non-musical use cases like meetings and speeches.

It boasted powerful editing capabilities exclusive to MDs, including track movement, merging, and splitting. It also supported the somewhat impractical input of Kana characters.

In contrast to Sony, which limited digital optical input/output to only the first-generation MDs, Denon retained the luxurious feature of digital optical input/output. It also employed a thoughtful design with a detachable remote control for headphones, allowing users to freely choose their headphones.

The built-in lithium rechargeable battery offered REC 2.5 / play 3.5hr of playback, but it came at the cost of a lengthy 5-hour recharge time. The external battery pack (AAx 6) significantly extended recording time to REC 7 / play 12hr in one go.

It featured a simple remote control and a detachable design with a universal headphone jack specification. It also came equipped with a rare optical output.

However, it was priced nearly 20% higher than Sony's offerings at the same time, so expectations for sales might have been tempered...

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