Source: MiniDisc Wiki contributors · September 3, 2026 snapshot · CC BY 4.0, except where otherwise credited.
Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Aiwa XR-W88MD”. Links, layout and file names normalized; missing database fields restored; remote embeds replaced with links. Manufacturer manuals and separately credited photographs retain their original attribution.
| Name | XR-W88MD |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Aiwa |
| Released | 2003/02 |
| Device type | bookshelf |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | Yes |
| Dimensions | 244 x 315.7 x 147mm |
| Weight | 6000 |
| ATRAC ver | Not recorded |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | No |
| Voltage | 100 |
| Power cable | AC |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | |
| - | |
| Inputs | Digital optical (TOSLINK), CD |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone, Speaker amplifier |
| Control | Not recorded |
- CD/double-MDLP bookshelf system
- MDLP support.
- Double MD drives can be used for extended length recording and playback, as well as various editing functions.
- 2X CD→MD copying.
- One track and synchro record modes.
- Remaining recording time display.
- 2X high speed playback mode.
- Scale Factor edit
- Opening/Closing type control panel
- Titling IR remote (can title while recording is underway)
- Not NetMD, yet AVWatch mentions USB input, indicating support for realtime audio transfer from PC or possibly simply playback of PC audio through unit's amp and speakers.
- Randon/Repeat/25 Track program play modes for CD/MD.
- No indication that MD→MD copying is possible (how in their right minds can they leave that off a double drive system!?)
- Amp: 20W+20W
Content adapted from: Minidisc.org page Sony Press Release Aiwa Product Page Aiwa Product Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) kakaku.com (weight)
Manuals
Repair
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Additional specifications and references
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
|---|---|
| Manual | |
| Region | Japan |

