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Summary: King of the portable audio hill
Review: I've been through quite a few cd players in the past, none of them could hold up to the beating they received in my hands. I was through with Sony when I got a different model as a gift, the lid hinge was broken, it wouldn't go past song 15 on ANY cd, and it wouldn't rewind songs. With the heavy advertising prior to the Sony S2's release and great reviews afterwards I decided to give it a chance. I was not disappointed, this cd player doesn't cower in the corners or hide under sheets, it takes the hits you give it and keeps on playin'. I'd recommend this cd player to anyone who lives the active life, it will definitely suit your needs.
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Review: I've found this product to be excellent so far.1. It looks great in an eye-catching way
2. It runs for 45 hours or so on rechargeables
3. It's water-resistant (hasn't broken yet)
4. What else do you want?
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Summary: Excellent CD Player, but Not Without Flaws.
Review: I've had more CD walkmans than Elizabeth Taylor had lovers, but I can tell you right off the bat that this is definitely among the best. The Sony DSJ301 Sport Walkman NEVER skips any of my CDs, even when I'm running or at the gym. And the sound projects nicely and offers great clarity and fairly deep bass. What's more, the handle that can be attached to this player will allow you to carry it comfortably in your hand while walking. But there are flaws. First of all, the headphones are a tad flimsy and sometimes fall off my head; a better and more sturdy set would have been nice. Also, even though the battery life is a generous 50 hours, the display won't always tell you that it's running low. (Have a spare pair of batteries just in case this happens!) Besides that, I'm really pleased with the Sony DSJ301 Sport Walkman, and I expect a longer life span out of it than the others I previously owned.
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Summary: I don't recomend any Sony
Review: I've heard and seen a few downsides to Sony. I purchased one of their portable CD players, and when I got alittle rough on it, it broke quickly. Now, granted, most people will try not to be rogh on their products--things happen. I knew someone who had a Sony reciever that had a plastic gear in it that wore out pretty quickly. The cost of repair for both was nearly as much as the item. Sony is a name brand, wih products that perform well, but as soon as something is broken (somties easily due to their apparent "weak-spot" manufacturing), you'll wish you'd purchased elsewhere. I'd suggest shopping around--maybe check out lesser known brands, they can be just as good.
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Summary: analysis
Review: only designed for U.S. market, indian market not considered
where the population is 1 billion. all indians are music crazy.
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Summary: CD Player Perfection
Review: Quite simply, the SJ301 is the best off all worlds. Sleek way-cool design, unbelievable skip protection (it has NEVER skipped) and superb sound quality. Plus, one can control play and volume functions intuitively (read - without looking) while the unit is strapped to one's hand. Virtually waterproof. Forget the headphones, they are like all others, so-so; go out and get a real pair! All this for about $..., a know brainer!!
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Summary: Great features, great sound.
Review: Sony D-SJ301 S2 Discman Appearance: The D-SJ301 combines stylish looks with excellent durability. The case has is nice and solid and is able to take a beating without causing damage to the internal components. Mine has been dropped several times and has never had any problems. The case opens in the traditional "clamshell" design and closes with a nice metal latch that secures the unit in the closed position. The inside is lined with a rubber seal which seals nice and tight when latched to keep rain and moisture out of the cd compartment. A padded palm strap is included which is great for jogging. Features: All the play functions are located on a recessed joystick on the top of the player. This allows you access the play controls with your thumb while you're jogging. The volume control is a little wheel that is located next to the joystick that can also be controlled with your thumb. The volume control can be a problem because it is easily bumped. I've had my ears blasted a few times because the volume control has gotten in the way. One of the best features of this model is its excellent skip protection. This is great for running, biking or whatever. I have dropped this thing from 3 ft onto a concrete floor with no interuption to the play! Other features include repeat, programming and digital bass. The headphones are comfortable to wear and kick out great sound. Power: The D-SJ301 uses 2 AA's and goes nice and easy on batteries. It comes with a 4.5 AC adapter also. There are a couple cool power features that this model offers. One is the batteries are located inside the cd compartment under the CD. This makes the whole unit nice and tight and secure. Another cool feature is the ability to charge rechargeable batteries while they're inside the player. You can buy rechargeables without the need of a recharger. Just hook up your AC adapter, push down on the joystick and your batteries will begin charging. If you use Nickel Metal Hydrides you can charge in about an hour. Summary: All in all this player is a sweet little machine. The only setback would be the volume control, but that is a minor issue.
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Summary: Yes, rugged, but heavy and mediocre sound quality
Review: The sound quality of portable cd players has been on the same downward spiral that most sound equipment takes when commoditized for the mass market. The reason for this is simple: Joe Duh Average wants FEATURES not SOUND QUALITY. If you read most of the reviews, most people are talking about features. One self-proclaimed "audiofile" (sic) says the "bass sounds good", but mostly mentions features.
Note that the manufacturers don't even list real specifications anymore (like Total Harmonic Distortion - THD, signal-to-noise ratio - S/N, output level, etc.) because Joe Duh doesn't understand or care what these things mean. Joe can't see the op-amp or compressor inside the machine -- but he can see whether it has a remote control or not. (Why anyone needs a remote control on a portable cd player is beyond me.) So when Joe goes to the store to select a portable cd player, he buys the one that has the most visible features. (Joe wants to get his money's worth, after all.) So, what do you do if you are a manufacturer? Where do you invest your money? This is why most portable cd players have a muddy, unbalanced sound these days and this player is no exception. If you look at its specifications, it lists features. The frequency response range really doesn't tell you much, and that is the most you can get out of them. But just listening to it is a real disappointment. It is fascinating to me that people are willing to pay extra for things like AVLS when this is redundant -- just use the volume control! Check this out -- they try to pass it off as a feature: it "guards your hearing by capping your listening level". Thanks, big brother. (Sony doesn't wanna get sued.) Although they aren't going to tell you the output level, it is only about 5mW per channel. It is sturdy and doesn't skip -- everyone is right about that. It is heavy and bulky if you want to carry it in your hand while jogging, however. If you are a true audiophile, I would recommend looking elsewhere. They aren't making good quality portable cd players anymore, and the one I finally found is the best I could get from what is available and it isn't even on the market anymore. I got lucky and found a distributor that happens to have a stock of them and when they are gone, my guess is that there will be no more to buy anywhere. That player does not have the mp3, which is fine with me. It is the Panasonic sl-ct470 and they are going for about $50 (original price on release was closer to $75, I think). The sl-470j is the same player, but it has a remote control which doesn't interest me. It has a S/N of 96 dB and 9mW per channel output level. It is light, not as sturdy as the Sony, but the sound quality is much clearer and the response curve is better. Of course, no one ever uses the earphones that come with any of these players -- I use either one of Sony's MDR series or Sennheiser's P100's for exercising. The results with this particular configuration are pretty good.
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Summary: what's the point?
Review: the volume control is a dial which constantly gets moved if the player is in your backpack or pocket. my ears get blown out all the time. the automatic volume limiter system can't be used because the audio level is so low to start with. this unit is fine if it sits on your desk. want a "sports" model, then look elsewhere.
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Summary: AWFUL!
Review: this cd player is awful! disregard anything that anyone says otherwise- ive owned mine not yet 2 days and the earphones broke, it skips everytime i move it, and the clasp in the front broke so it won't stay shut, it is way to hard to change the songs, the volume knob is way out of reach, and it looks ugly in real life! i hate this cd player and advise everyone to disregard it.
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