Product Description: The Sony D-NE320PSY Psyc(TM) makes you look good while it delivers sharp, clear sound. Skip-Free G-Protection(TM) Technology adds shock protection for skip-free listening. ATRAC CD-R/RW Playback and bookmark playback lets you enjoy your own mixes and programs your favorite songs with the touch of a button. Digital Mega Bass(R) Sound uses digital processing technology to produce rich, deep, bass tones. 18 playback modes give you multiple choices, from hearing one track over and over, to random and shuffle play. The Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS) maintains volume below distortion thresholds, for cleaner sound. Skip-Free G-Protection(TM) Technology Compatible with the Connect Music Store Digital Mega Bass(R) Sound System 2 position automatic volume limiter system (AVLS) Comes with Psyc(TM) color Walkman(R) headphones Runs on 1 AA battery (not incl.) Color - White
Amazon.com Product Description: Combining a lightweight body, stylish good looks, and an impressive array of technical features, this Sony Psyc CD Walkman is a great fit for music fans of all stripes. The Walkman boasts an intriguing dimpled cover encircled by a translucent greenish ring, giving it a high-tech yet playful look that's quite unique among personal CD players. The flashy appearance extends to the matching clip remote, which lets listeners control the device with their thumb while exercising, and the pair of stereo headphones. More significantly, the device is far more than just a straightforward CD player, with compatibility for MP3, ATRAC3, and ATRAC3PLUS formats when burned onto a CD-R or CD-R disc. ATRAC3PLUS is a high-quality audio-compression technology that reduces the size of digital audio files while preserving much of a track's original sound quality (similar in concept to MP3 or Dolby Digital sound formats). With ATRAC3PLUS, music can be burned and compressed at 132, 105, 66, 64, or even 48 kbps (kilobits per second), letting users select the right balance between fidelity and storage space. The end result is a huge increase in CD-R/RW capacity, as each disc can hold as many as 490 ATRAC3PLUS songs when compressed to 48 kbps.
To assist listeners in managing the ATRAC3 and ATRAC3PLUS files, Sony has included a copy of its SonicStage software with each Psyc CD Walkman. The simple-to-use program helps you create your own music compilations on CD-R/RW media using your computer's CD burner. The software is also compatible with Sony's Connect Music store, which offers an extensive online music library with a huge catalog of songs available for quick and easy download. Once the songs are burned to a disc, listeners can glean track, album, and artist information from the Walkman's three-line LCD text display, which comes with multi-language support for greater versatility.
As with any good personal CD player, the Psyc CD Walkman offers anti-skip protection in the form of Sony's Skip-Free G-Protection technology, which helps the device quickly recover from both horizontal and vertical shocks to improve the listening experience. G-Protection is particularly valuable while jogging, skating, or pursuing other outdoor activities. The Walkman's audio performance stems from such features as its Digital Mega Bass Sound, which produces rich, deep bass tones with extremely limited harmonic distortion; Sony's Parametric Equalizer II, which gives listeners extremely precise control over the tonal balance; and a two-position Automatic Volume Limiter System, which consistently maintains the volume output at levels below the distortion threshold so that the sound is always clean and precise.
Additional features include a five-direction control key, which gives you single-button control over five individual functions; 18 playback modes, including repeat, program, and random; and an automatic shutoff feature that powers the player down when it's not in use to conserve battery power. The Walkman runs for up to 41 hours on a single AA battery and comes with a one-year parts warranty.
About Sony Connect Music Store and ATRAC3plus Sony's Connect Music store offers one of the most extensive music collections online. Customers can choose single tracks or entire albums from independent and major-label artists for purchase and download. Sony's proprietary ATRAC3plus is an advanced audio compression and Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology offering multiple bit rates that allows you to create music compilations tailored to your listening preference. Songs downloaded and burned onto CD-R/RW media using ATRAC3plus technology can be played on any device that supports ATRAC3plus.
What's in the Box Sony D-NE320PSWHI CD Walkman, stereo headphones, remote control, SonicStage software CD-ROM, user's manual.
Pros and Cons I bought this cd player early in the year Thinking it was great because of its ability to play atrac3 and was better then my previous player, but there were things I disliked and liked about the cd player. ---------------------------------- Pros It has great equalizer settings and even a folder for files and great volume settings
Cons when the battery runs out of juice and you put a new one in ,it memorizes your equalizer settings and volume settings but deletes your settings for A/B repeat so each time you have put the same cd in it will make you have to manually program it for A/B repeat for that track ----------------------------------- Pros It has good battery life
Cons the battery is installed on the inside of the cd player and the angle of the battery makes it hard to remove and when you remove the battery repeatedly it damages the outer casing of the battery causing wear and tear.the plastic clip for the battery some times does not shut all the way and it can cause cd damages while the cd rubs against the inner battery clip,it would have been better if the battery could be placed into the unit from the outside -----------------------------------
excellent excellent
Great! I wanted to replace my diskman I've had for 12 years, with one that will play MP3 CD's. This is the one I chose based on reviews and what people told me and I have no complaints. Easy to use, great sound even with the stock headphones I haven't tried good headphones yet though I will since I don't like ear buds much. I'm very happy with it.
It broke. I have no idea what happened to it. It was playing perfectly. The quality of this CD player is better than any other player I've ever owned. This morning, as I walked out to the bus, it refused to read my CD. Every other CD I tried either would not be read, took forever to be read and then shut off, or the player would skip almost every track and play a very few. Even with those few, the track would skip. I tried this with scratched and unscratched CDs, and it's certainly not the CD. How long have I had it? A week and a half. I'm very upset, because it's the best CD player I've ever owned and usually, Sony players put up with all the abuse they go through in my life. This one? Not at all. I'm resorting back to my old one that is nearly in two pieces but still plays perfectly. Good luck with the Psyc; I didn't have any.
Great sound quality, good MP3 support Even though I love my Sony NW-HD3 20GB MP3 player, when I listen to my beloved classical music collection, I still much prefer CDs, since when it comes to sound quality, MP3 simply cannot match the original CD recording. This Sony CD player is great for classical music (as well as jazz and vocals, or anything that an audiophile loves). You can feed the output to a high-end amplifier and get unbeatable sound. Or use a good pair of headphones.
This CD/MP3 player is also great for books-on-CDs. Ripping CD audiobooks is a pain and a tedious process. So it's simply easier to listen to the CDs direcly, and this lightweight, stylish, easy-to-use CD player is just PERFECT for that. And it runs for days on a single AA battery. (Hint: get Panasonic's new Oxyride AA batteries for double the life of even the best alkalines.)
I just love this portable CD player. If you are also an audiophile or an audiobook lover, this is perfect for your needs.
The only minor gripe is the player doesn't support WMA, which would have been even more fantastic for ripped audiobooks (better quality, smaller files). MP3 still takes too much space at the usual 128kbps bitrate. If I were to rip, I'd want to rip into 48kbps WMA and would still get great sound quality. (But I don't have the patience to rip anyway...)
BTW, this player (and the black version) are actually cheaper on Sony's consumer website, sonystyle dot com, where it sells for $49.95. I should have checked there first.
UPDATE: I was happy to discover that the inline remote control that comes with the D-NE320 also works on my Sony NW-HD3 20GB MP3 player. Awesome!
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