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The only problem I experienced with the NEC 83M and PAS (old version) is the lack of a cable for the audio out on the drive to the PAS card. NEC uses a different 3 prong connector on the drive. Only way I could get the audio cable was to…

Obviously price has not stabilized yet. Hope I didn't mislead you about price including controller, but I have an Adaptec and don't need another SCSI controller. Gary Nickell

Yes, I just received BEP's catalog in the mail and they indicate that there are actually 3 different styles of caddies – Phillips, NEC CDR-77/80, and all others (e.g. Sony, Hitachi, Denon, Toshiba, and new NEC drives). Glad to see that there is some kind of standard developing for caddies,…

Price for NEC 83M from CDW is _without_ controller. I believe they sell the interface kit, which includes controller, driver software, cable and earphones, for $98. Gary Nickell

Someone told me that the NEC drives used a different caddy than the Sony, but I just received a NEC 83M (haven't installed it yet) and the caddy is exactly the same. Possibly older NEC's used a different caddy? Gary Nickell

I also purchased a 83M drive and only indication was a small round yellow sticker with an "M" on it. NEC Tech support confirmed that this is all they are doing to designate new M series until existing case supplies are exhausted. Gary Nickell

I purchased NEC 83M from Computer Discount Warehouse for $518. Their number is (800) 326-4239, ask for Don Trunnel. Gary Nickell

Educorp is out-of-stock on sony type caddies as of 3-6-92. They expect a shipment on 3-16. Phone number is (800) 843-9497, and I believe they are in San Diego. I didn't ask there current price since they had none to sell. Gary Nickell

Thanks for the info. I just picked some up at the Orange County Fairgrounds computer swap this afternoon at $8.00 apiece (ouch!), but it was worth not having to swap one caddy from CD to CD. Hope they come down in price as supply stabilizes and the market expands. Gary…