I love Mini Disc, one of my favorite formats. It is really useful to have a portable unit as well as a home deck. You can use the portable with your computer and really make editing and transfering files eazy peazy. I also think vinyl to MD sounds better then vinyl to CD, kind of depends on what version of ATRAC your deck has. My home deck is a Sony MDS JB930, I think it is one of the best home units ever made, non HI MD at least. Anyways alot of fun, and I like the analouge type sound. Just don't expect miracles, it's Mini Disc, lol.