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Kenwood XM-1MD

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Manufacturer
Kenwood
Model / source grouping
XM-1MD
Device type
bookshelf
MDLP modes
No
NetMD interface
No
Hi-MD support
No

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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 XM-1MD”. 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.

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Name XM-1MD
Manufacturer Kenwood
Released 1997/12
Device type bookshelf
Recorder Recorder
MDLP No
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio Yes
Dimensions 200x330x 284mm
Weight 8kg
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
¥80 000
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Inputs 3.5mm line in (analog-only), RCA in, Tape deck
Outputs RCA out
Control Not recorded

The "XM-1MD" is equipped with a high-performance MD recorder, 3CD changer, full-logic auto-reverse cassette deck, AM / FM tuner, and high-power amplifier in one body, and is equipped with a full-scale 3-way speaker.

"TWIN REC" function that allows simultaneous recording from CD to MD and cassette tape with one touch, "One-touch edit" function that allows one-touch recording of all songs or only certain songs on CD, and continuous recording of only the first song of each CD It is equipped with a variety of editing functions similar to those of the flagship model 7 series, such as the "best hits" function (other CDs can be exchanged even during recording).

Equipped with a sampling rate converter and an optical digital input terminal. Digital recording to MD is possible even from digital sources with different sampling frequencies such as BS / CS broadcasting and DAT.

Supports CD text. Equipped with DPSS and DOLBY NR on the cassette deck.

Content adapted from: Kenwood Product Release Page

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