Sony DEJ915 Portable Discman Player

Sony DEJ915 Portable Discman Player
by Sony

List Price: $249.95
Category: CE
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Digital product summary information

• Ultra-light at 0.38 pounds and ultra-slim at only 3/4-inches high
• Provides up to 57 hours continuous play with internal/external battery system
• Super fast Sony G-Protection antiskip buffer
• Includes optical digital-audio output and CD to MD text data transfer
• 64-track programmable CD memory, Sony MegaBass system, and automatic volume limiter with two presets

• Sony Washer (0.8-2.5)
• Sony Tapping Screw (1.7X2.5)
• Sony Battery Charge Case
• Sony Battery 2516150
• Sony Open Knob

Digital camera reviews of Sony DEJ915 Portable Discman Player

Digital camera Review: I love this thing, but...
Summary: 5 Stars

For the player itself, amazing sound, the skip protection is almost flawless (sometimes a huge bump on the highway when it's hooked up in my car, but when I'm running it's totally fine) and the remote features are great. I highly recommend.

Summary of Sony DEJ915 Portable Discman Player

And what a performer! Even in the most agitated athletic activities, this player keeps tracking music perfectly, with nary a skip or pause, and with fine sound coming through the supplied over-the-ear headphones (or the accessory earphones or receiver of your choice).

Better still, the D-EJ915's efficient engineering lets you go for weeks between battery charges and changes. In fact, upwards of 57 hours of disc spinning are possible from the combination of onboard rechargeable NiMH stick batteries and an outboard pair of AA alkaline batteries that fit into a separate tubelike carrying case (connected to the main unit by a thin cable.) Plus, a graphic display indicates remaining battery power, so you won't run out of musical steam in the middle of your morning jog.

Usually, CD portables present tradeoffs when the user switches on the antishock protection circuitry. Battery power drains more quickly because the player must spin faster than normal to constantly replenish a memory buffer. And sound quality can diminish as well, because that same buffer tends to cut high frequencies as sound trickles through it.

However, the mighty D-EJ915 is a breed apart. It uses Sony's new G-Protection shock-protection circuitry--actually a combination of improvements including a far more responsive laser beam assembly and variable-speed turntable--to ride out the jolts. The combination works so efficiently and Sony's sound storage buffer is so well designed that the manufacturer hasn't seen the need to offer a defeat switch for the feature! The only time G-P does shut down is when an optical cable is connected to the unit for digital-domain transfer of a disc's contents--say, to a minidisc.

The function display is built into an oval-shaped remote control pod that's located at the end of a special headphone cable, making it easier to stash this tiny player away in a pocket or bag and still run the unit. The short-cabled headphones supplied with the unit then plug into the other end of the pod. We liked the fact that the control pod can clip to clothing and has an LED display that glows green whenever we hit a function button or the light bar. (The display is also visible when the backlight is off.)

Buttons are small and subtly marked on the control pod. The same could be said for the tiny control buttons located on the slim perimeter of the player itself. Unfortunately, this is one Sony product where you actually need to read the owner's manual to get the hang of all features and operations. (The effective Mega Bass option, for example, is accessible only from the remote.) Also a little annoying is the fact that to change a disc, you must first unplug the headphone/remote control cable before sliding the player out of its carrying case.

Those quibbles noted, we still highly endorse the D-EJ915. This CD Walkman is proof that you don't need to settle for a lower-resolution MP3 or minidisc format to find a music carrier that holds up well under torturous user conditions. The D-EJ915 performs great and looks quite elegant. You're going to love owning it.

Pros:

• Super shock resistance
• Excellent sound
• Elegant, superslim design

• External AA battery case doesn't tether to the player

Special features include backlit remote headphones for ease of operation. They are Mega Bass compatible and provide a wide dynamic range. With the optional digital optical link, the Sony DEJ915 lets you transfer CD Text data to a minidisc player when dubbing from a CD.

The Sony DEJ915 has nine playback modes including repeat of tracks or disc, shuffle, 64-track random programming, and resume play. The Automatic Volume Limiter System maintains volume output at levels below distortion threshold in two different positions for cleaner sound reproduction.

Accessories include an AC adapter, stereo headphones, 2 NiMH rechargeable batteries, battery cord, external battery case, and a carrying case with hand strap.