Sony DE220 CD Player

Rating:
Summary: Great Value!
Review: I bought this specific CD player because it was the best value. It weighs only 7.3 ounces and is 1 1/16 inches tall. To start off, it's 48-second ESPMAX anti-shock hasn't skipped yet. I turned it upside down and dropped it on the floor, the CD slipped out of it's pivot and the player kept on playing for a few more seconds. I can't believe Sony can make a better anti-shock system (G-Protection). I also have had it fall off my seat of my car and fall on the floor with anti-shock off and it still didn't skip. I don't even need to use the anti-shock when I ride in my car. This is because it is built to resist skipping. I think you only have to use the ESPMAX for jogging. It has great two-level digital Mega Bass sound. Your settings will be remembered every time you turn it on unlike most players around this price. It also has digital volume for precise sound levels. Since it has digital volume, Sony decided to have a hold switch to lock your settings against any any accidental operations. It also has AVLS to limit your maximum volume. You can connect this player to other stereo equipment with a connecting cord though the headphone jack. You can also connect the CD player to a car cassette deck with a car connecting pack and a car battery cord (not included). While almost all CD players have a low battery indicator that pops up when there is only a few seconds left of batteries, this player has a battery indicator that is always on that shows about how many fourths of the batteries are left. The battery life of this player is 25 hours with ESP off or 24 hours with ESP on. My favorite features on this player are its digital volume, one-of-a-kind battery indicator, and hold switch. I also like the ESPMAX and two-level digital Mega Bass. You will also greatly enjoy them. However there is a setback to this CD player, when you go under certain powerlines, the music stops and is replaced by a fuzzy noise. Don't worry, this rarely happens. You have to turn off the unit then turn it back on to continue listening to your music. Luckily, the resume feature starts playing on the place you left off.

Now about what the buttons do from left to right. To start off, the ESP switch is under the CD lid. Its headphone jack is on the left side of the CD player, the open button is the half-circle shaped button on the left part of the the player, farther right are the volume down and up buttons with the hold switch below them. Between the volume buttons and the display screen is the sound button. The sound button is for the digital MEGA BASS or for the AVLS is you hold it down for a second. Then when you pass over the display screen you get to the menu button. The menu button is for its 5 different play modes, normal, repeat (all tracks), single track, repeat play (single track), and repeat shuffle play. Note that there isn't track programming on this particular unit. Then farther right you see the stop button (also a pause button for the resume feature). Farther right you get to the button that searches backwards, goes to the beginning of the current track or goes to the beginning of previous tracks if you press it repeatedly. Farther right is the play button which also searches forward through the current track or goes to upcoming tracks if pressed repeatedly. And finally on right side of the CD player is the DC IN 4.5 V input. Thanks for reading.

Rating:
Summary: The BEST Walkman from Sony!
Review: If you are looking for a CD Walkman that will NOT skip, sounds GREAT with the standard headphones, and is very light and slim, then THIS IS IT!! I have purchased many CD Walkmen in the past and I was totally amazed the first time I used this. What struck me immediately was the AMAZING sound from the headphones that came with the package. A lot of folks buy separate headphones for their walkmen, but their is NO need here. As a matter of fact, if my headphones ever go bad, or wear out, I plan on getting the same headphones that came in the package!

There is also a double bass boost with this unit and I got PLENTY of bass with no bass boost at all or just a single bass boost. And the best part is there is NO distortion if you go to double bass. I listened to the typically bassy Pink Floyd my first time out with this unit and I thought I got the bargain of a lifetime with this Walkman...I would have gladly paid more for this. The one thing that I "thought" I was disappointed in is that there is no pause button, but it doesn't matter because if you turn your unit off and on, it will start off where you left off on your CD when you turned it off. Also, no AM/FM radio, but I have no interest in radio on my walkmen. I enjoy my CD's too much.

BUY IT..you will not be disappointed and you can thank me later!