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Kenwood SH-5MD

Source reference · needs review · MiniDisc Wiki, September 2026 snapshot · Source edited 2024-01-01

Manufacturer
Kenwood
Model / source grouping
SH-5MD
Device type
bookshelf
MDLP modes
Yes
NetMD interface
No
Hi-MD support
No

Capabilities above are source-stated. USB transfer direction, software requirements and regional variants need separate checks.

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Source: MiniDisc Wiki contributors · September 3, 2026 snapshot · CC BY 4.0, except where otherwise credited.

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Adapted from “Kenwood SH-5MD”. 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 SH-5MD
Manufacturer Kenwood
Released 2000/11
Device type bookshelf
Recorder Recorder
MDLP Yes
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio Yes
Dimensions 243 x 284 x 310mm
Weight 5.5kg
ATRAC ver Not recorded
Battery Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) Not recorded
Voltage 100
Power cable AC
Price (launch) Not recorded
¥60 000
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Inputs 3.5mm line in (analog-only), RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK), CD
Outputs RCA out
Control Not recorded

Very similar to the SH-7CDR in design and specs, however this does not support CD-RW.

  • FM 76MHz to 90MHz (stereo), AM 531kHz to 1629kHz (monaural)
  • Supports CD TEXT display.
  • 2x CD to MD recording.
  • 2-way speaker system with 10cm cone woofer + 1.9cm dome tweeter.

Remote: RC-M0509J


Content adapted from: Kenwood Product Page Kenwood Product Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Kenwood News Release Page, Kenwood Spec Page phileweb

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Additional specifications and references
ScmsYes
Web MdNo (not NetMD)
ManualUser manual
RegionJapan