MDS-JE640 vs Panasonic SV-3800
The SV-3800's max sample rate is 48 kHz against the MDS-JE640's 44.1 kHz, its bit depth 16-bit against 24-bit, its signal-to-noise 92 dB against 98 dB, and its thd 0.007% against 0.006%.
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$155
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About the MDS-JE640
The JE 640 is a professional-grade MiniDisc deck designed for high-quality digital audio recording and playback. It features 24-bit A/D and hybrid pulse D/A conversion, a sampling rate converter for 32/48 kHz sources, and supports both standard ATRAC and ATRAC3 (MDLP) compression for extended recording times. The deck offers comprehensive editing functions, pitch control, music sync recording, and time machine recording. It includes both analog and digital (optical/coaxial) inputs and outputs, a front-panel headphone jack with volume control, and system control via Sony's Control A1 bus. The JE 640 is compatible with standard MiniDisc media and offers up to 320 minutes of stereo recording in LP4 mode.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 44.1 kHz
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- Hybrid pulse
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.006%
- SNR
- 98 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- Optical, Coaxial
- Analog Inputs
- RCA
- Digital Outputs
- Optical
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, Headphone
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 430 × 95 × 285 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 3.1 kg (7 lbs)
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