Sony DEJ915 Portable Discman Player Reviews
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Sony DE-J915 Portable Discman £130-150 GBPpThis top of the line Discman is the slickest device I have purchased in a long time. I was left salivating when I first saw the 915 inside a Sony store in London West End. The price tag drew tears, the sales assistant smirked, I assume he owns one already.p I am a minimalist by nature, I scowl at patterned, bright yellow, bulky sports Discmans. The 915 will definitely draw stares on the bus, in the train and the gym.pThere are a handful of sceptical reviews that emerge from the far corners of the Internet, mainly moans of lack of audio quality from the 915. These are obviously users who still use the headphones that were supplied with the unit. At a retail price of 150 GBP, it's understandable that Sony would throw in a cheapo pair of headphones. I was disappointed with the output from the `in your ear' bud phones that arrived with mine. Unable to handle some of the bass ridden tracks that I threw at it, the headphones literally rattled their way out of my ears.pThe output in itself is powerful, after hooking the 915 up to a pair of Sony VDR-150`s the output was like butter. Bass addicts, gear up, seriously.pOne guaranteed feature of the 925 is the jog-proof mechanism. The 915, under my rigorous testing does NOT skip.pThe control stick acts as a intermediate device between the 915 and the headphones is a luxury. Like a minidisc player, the stick displays the track name and details, providing that you burnt the CD yourself. The volume control is cleverly integrated into the play/rewind/fast forward knob.pTo SummarisepBe a poseur, and get yourself a 915, it feels good, sounds excellent and looks great
Sony DEJ915 Portable Discman Player Feature
- 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
The Sony DEJ915 portable CD player is one of the world's smallest and lightest--at 0.75 inches thick and 5.2 ounces without batteries. It provides skip-free play with a digitally based system that has 10 times faster shock recovery than conventional systems. With the provided rechargeable batteries and external battery pack, the Sony DEJ915 offers up to 57 hours of continuous playback.pSpecial 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.pThe 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.pAccessories include an AC adapter, stereo headphones, 2 NiMH rechargeable batteries, battery cord, external battery case, and a carrying case with hand strap.
Hands down, Sony's D-EJ915 is the most elegant and practical portable CD player on the market. A thing of beauty and durability, this top-of-the-line CD Walkman comes dressed in a sleek, lightweight, metal-topped case that's actually smaller in width and no longer than a CD jewel box, and only a tad thicker. The player slips tightly into a rubbery handgrip-equipped carrying case that makes it a pleasure to "palm" and tote about.P 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).P 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.P 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.P 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.P 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.)P 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.P 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. PbPros:/bulliSuper shock resistance liExcellent sound liElegant, superslim design /ulbCons:/bulliExternal AA battery case doesn't tether to the player /ul
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Great! - Janice - Amherst, NY
I've had this cd player for two years now (my dad got it in hong kong for me) and i must say that it is AMAZING. the only flaw is its lid. the lid is flimsy and bends easily, and if it gets dented, it will come in contact with the cd while playing. otherwise this cd player is worth purchasing...i can't wait until sony comes out with a different model with a better lid.
Sony D-EJ915 Noticed a problem after 1 year of ownership - Dan - San Francisco, CA USA
Ok, I love this CD-player but I hate the battery life. I purchased this cd player just a little over a year ago and the included rechargeable batteries already seem to be dead. I am unable to get the player to charge the included flat batteries that go inside the player. I am hoping that it is just the rechargeable batteries that are dead and that there is not a more major problem inside the player. The batteries have not even been used very much. On the upside the player seems nicely constructed, I havent had any of the button problems I read in another review. The aluminum lid is a nice touch. The inline remote works great, but the shirt clip is a bit on the weekside. Overall I rate this product a four if it is just the rechargeable batteries that are dead. If its a bigger problem I will rate this product a zero as my last player was a sony and that mysteriously died too.
Nov 08, 2010 01:07:04
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