Sony MDS-JB930 QS MiniDisc Recorder Type-R Black Fully Serviced 230V
The Sony MDS-JB930 QS is one of the most respected MiniDisc recorders ever produced and a superb example of Sony’s digital audio engineering. Manufactured in Japan in 1999 as part of the prestigious QS – Quality Standard series, it combines outstanding construction quality with advanced recording, playback and editing capabilities.
This model features Sony’s acclaimed ATRAC DSP Type-R processing system, designed to deliver highly accurate MiniDisc recordings with excellent detail, dynamics and musicality. Its sophisticated Current Pulse D/A Converter and 20-bit A/D conversion provide clean, transparent and natural sound reproduction with extremely low distortion.
The MDS-JB930 offers comprehensive professional-style editing functions, including track division, combination, movement, deletion and disc or track naming. Its front-panel keyboard connection allows titles to be entered quickly and conveniently using a compatible computer keyboard.
Additional features include Time Machine Recording, Pitch Control, selectable digital filters, CD-Text compatibility, timer recording and playback, headphone output with independent volume control, and Sony’s Control A1-II system interface. These features make the JB930 one of the most complete and desirable full-size MiniDisc decks produced by Sony.
Connectivity is exceptionally versatile, with analog RCA input and output, two optical digital inputs, one coaxial digital input, optical and coaxial digital outputs, a headphone connection and Control A1-II terminals. It can therefore be integrated easily into both traditional Hi-Fi systems and fully digital audio installations.
This particular unit has been professionally inspected and serviced by the specialists at TechnoGold Audio & Vintage. Playback, recording, transport operation, display, controls, analog connections and digital inputs and outputs have all been carefully checked. Any components found outside the original factory specifications have been professionally replaced whenever necessary.
The unit shown is the desirable black-finish version and remains in very good cosmetic condition for its age. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and show the actual condition of the MiniDisc deck offered for sale.
Technical specifications: frequency response 5 Hz–20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio approximately 100 dB; dynamic range approximately 98 dB; total harmonic distortion below 0.003%; ATRAC DSP Type-R processing; Current Pulse D/A Converter; 20-bit A/D conversion; advanced MiniDisc editing; keyboard input; pitch control; selectable digital filters; analog and digital recording.
The unit was originally manufactured to operate on 220/230V AC, 50/60Hz, and is ready for direct use in Spain, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries using approximately 220–240V mains electricity. No internal voltage modification has been made or is required for these destinations.
For customers in the United States, Canada and South American countries using 110/120V mains electricity, TechnoGold will supply a special high-quality external step-up voltage transformer completely free of charge. This converter allows the original 230V MiniDisc deck to operate safely and correctly from a 110/120V electrical supply while preserving its original factory power configuration.
The Sony MDS-JB930 measures approximately 430 × 110 × 287 mm and weighs around 5.2 kg. At TechnoGold Audio & Vintage Marbella, we have more than 40 years of experience in professional vintage and high-end audio equipment. Every item is carefully inspected, securely packed with premium protective materials and shipped worldwide through trusted carriers such as FedEx, DHL and UPS, with professional customer service and after-sales support.
