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 fantastic for the price September 14, 2008
Luving it (Seaside, CA USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Pro:
- anti-skid really works here. No skid of any kind,
- battery saver big time,
- internal battery compartment, won't fall out by accident (goes well with anti-skid)
- remembers where it left off! If I open the cover and close and restart, it starts from where it left off!
Neutral:
- sound quality is ok, no better or worth than my $300 Yamaha or my $9.99 generic brand player from Target. The trick is the headphone. I only listen with Grado SR325 or SR125. Any CD play sounds equally fantastic. It's all in the disk, all in the headphone jack. You just need the right headphone to bring it out to your ears.
Con:
- buttons too small and hard to decipher, display is TINY and almost impossible to read. Doesn't come with AC power converter. But for $30 at Target, I shall withdraw my complaint and give it a 5-star rating instead.
Save your bucks for a pair of great the Grado headphone set. It's not the player. BTW, only reason I returned the $9.99 one and got the Sony instead is that the generic brand player doesn't have anti-skd and any slight touch will make it play from the very beginning - too annoying.
 sony DEJ011 CD Portable Walkman September 8, 2008
Hector Balladares
Good buy, I like the Sony Walkman, works well. You may want a better Headphone set because the Walkman Headset is amall and does not cover the ears. The window display is small & reflects light, is a little difficult to read, however I'm satisfied with the player.
works well and sounds great September 7, 2008
Cynthia AD Shadish (Mariposa, CA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The walkman is a good product. If you have small ears, like mine, the ears phones probably won't fit. I had to buy another headset because there was no way (that I could find) to adjust the ear pieces.
My music companion September 7, 2008
music_sweetness (Somers Point, New Jersey)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This Sony DEJ011 CD Walkman, is perfect for people like myself who only uses music only Cd's or (music)Cdr's, to play back their music. It is easy to operate, no fancy gadgets add on's. It should come with a hand strap for easy carrying, but it doesn't. Get a better pair of headphones. It makes a big difference.
Disabling anti skip vastly improves the sound September 7, 2008
Audiophan (North of Boston, USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
When I first began listening to a CD I was not impressed with the sound of this player as it seemed somewhat veiled or recessed. I played with some of the functions, such as the Mega bass boost, which basically ruined the sound by drowning it in bass, then I tried using the AVLS automatic volume limiter - a function I can't ever foresee using.
I found my answer through a careful read of the instructions regarding "G protection.
By canceling the anti-skip function the sound VASTLY improved. Since I do my listening in "non" active mode, I'm not jogging or wrestling while listening to the music, this listening mode is the perfect one for me.
To disable or enable the G mode, press the off button, then press and hold down the fast forward button then press and hold down the play button. Wait a second or two and look in the display window for G-off or G-on. You will then notice a dramatic improvement in the sound quality.
As for battery installation, it took me about 20 seconds to install a pair of Lithium batteries. A child could do it blindfold.
Pair this player with a decent set of headphones ( I bought Sony MDR-150) and you've got quite a nice sounding setup. In normal mode, which I use exclusively (meaning no bass boost and G-off) the sound is rich, extended, clear (meaning surprisingly transparent for a player in this price range) and most importantly, it does not pain your ears during long listening sessions.
Overall, I am quite happy with this Sony.
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