Source: MiniDisc Wiki contributors · September 3, 2026 snapshot · CC BY 4.0, except where otherwise credited.
Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony Qualia 017”. 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 | Q017-MD1 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2004/06 |
| Device type | portable |
| Recorder | Player |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 91.4 x 79.0 x 15.3mm |
| Weight | 244g |
| ATRAC ver | Type-S |
| Battery | 1x Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | No |
| Voltage | 6 |
| Power cable | Center positive |
| Price (launch) | $1 900 |
| ¥189 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | Not recorded |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone |
| Control | Remote (Sony) |
"Q017-MD1" Incorrectly listed as a netMD capable device on the minidisc.org site, the Qualia 017 is actually a playback only device. Machined from a solid block of brass, it has a very distinctive design.
A few things to note if you are trying to find one today.
- It can only be charged using the supplied dock.
- The headphone connector is unique. You must use the supplied remote or 3.5mm adapter. (Same as the MZ-E10? Wiki page supporting claim)
- It has a battery shut-off switch inside of the disc bay.
- Internal rechargeable battery is removable/replaceable with just a driver. No full teardown is required.
Content adapted from: Sony Press Release Sony Press Release 2 Sony Press Release 2 (MiniDisc Wiki mirror), Sony Japan Qualia 017 Page, Qualia 017 Minidisc.org Page av.watch
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Additional specifications and references
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
|---|---|
| Export | No |
| Remote Page | Sony Qualia 017 remote |
| Manual | User manual, other |
| Region | Japan, US/Canada |