Sony DEJ611 Portable CD Player - Silver

Special features include nine playback modes with repeat of tracks or disc, shuffle, 64-track random programming, and resume play. Track Loop Repeat provides seamless access to all tracks. The Automatic Volume Limiter System maintains volume output at levels below distortion threshold in two different positions for cleaner sound reproduction. This player comes with an AC adapter, MDR-24 stereo headphones, and a hand strap.

Product Description
This Sony Walkman Portable is an ideal on-the-go companion. Ultimate Skip Protection by Sony makes the CD Walkman player an ideal on-the-go companion, with greatly advanced digital-based system that provides 10-times faster shock recovery compared to conventional systems, ensuring virtually skip-free playing performance even during such active uses as jogging. Enjoy up to 32 hours of playback on two AA batteries. Its 64 track RMS programming offers you the ability to customize the order in which tracks on a CD are played. An automatic volume limiter system eliminates distortion and extreme volume levels for a cleaner sound reproduction.

Sound quality is great. I don't care about over-powering bass, it really takes away from music more than adds to it, but if you want it, it's there. The included headphones aren't anything stellar but free headphones never are, if you want better sound you need to pay money for a decent set, really... But the headphones aren't being reviewed here, the player is.

I can't remember this thing ever skipping. In years. At first I remember wondering what G Protection was. Whatever it is, they can call it Pixie Dust Protection if they want to, it works.

If I bought a scratched up CD, I'd play it on this thing to see if it worked. There were more than one CD this player played flawlessly that wouldn't even be read on my stereo, a 200 dollar Sharp.

It looks great, that doesn't matter but it's always nice... Also, the design is great. I carry it in my coat pocket, on its side... The buttons are simple and you quickly know the position, so you don't have to see it to do what you want, and the volume controls are on the side, very easy to access. Heck, many times I didn't even take it out of my pocket to switch CDs, I'd just pop it open, make the switch, and be all set.

Battery life, this thing excels. I always find myself surprised at how long batteries last in it. I can't give an hour estimate, but trust me, it won't be a problem for you.

I don't know what else to say. If anyone is still buying CD players, I really doubt you'll do better than this thing. Sure, there are always newer better ones, but why bother when this model is so great??

I'm only buying a new one because this can't read mp3s - oh, but it does read normal audio CD-Rs, whether that feature was intended or not. If there was a way to make it read mp3 CDs I wouldn't have a reason to get a new one at all, and this thing would probably accompany me for years to come.

But things being as they are, like I said, it'll go on the shelf. It's going into retirement after a record career, and the next player I get has some big shoes, or well... A big pocket, anyway, to fill. If it can do as well or better than this little guy, I'll be all set for years.


Three plus years later   April 7, 2003
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I bought my player in late 1999. It has has been all over the world since then. It has been dropped and knocked around a fair bit (not a mark on it). I take it everywhere with me and never workout without it being wrapped around my waist.

Do yourself a favour...if you are looking for the "Hum V" of portable CD players, then buy this model.


One of the most durable cd players i have ever seen   March 7, 2002
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I can't believe this cd player still works. I have had my CD walkman forever, I put alot of punishment on my cd players and this one came through with flying colors. I have it forever, and i suggest you go out and buy it, buy it right now! I am an outdoors person and go backpacking quite frequently and I take it with me. On a certain ocasion in New Orleans on Burbon Street i dropped a few times, dont ask, any way it was unscathed. This cd player is built like a rock. If your looking for a wonderful cd player that will last you a life time i suggest you get this one.


Excelent player   May 24, 2001
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I purchased this player in Sept. and have had no problems since. The anti-skip is awesome! I swear you cannot make the thing skip. The sound is excelent, and the two-step bass boost makes it even better. It's also very durable, I dropped it on the concrete in our garage and it worked fine after that. Just a few scratches. All-in-all you cannot beat the quality of this player for its price. Sony has definitely made a good product.


Skip free workout with D-EJ611   May 2, 2001
 11 out of 11 found this review helpful

The D-EJ611 portable CD player is one of the most satisfying products I have ever purchased from Sony. I use portables on a daily basis in the gym, when riding bicycle (safety aside) and at home while cleaning.

The Sony is virtually skip-free (even on the stairmaster!) because it has a digitally based system that has 10 times faster shock recovery than conventional systems. It also does not eat up batteries - unlike some portables I have owned.

Another outstanding feature is its ability to read "home made" CDs like MP3 to WAV conversions. The sound quality is good and the unit offers nine playback modes with repeat of tracks or disc, shuffle, 64-track random programming, and resume play. Unbelievable for such a small package.

I have even come to appreciate the automatic volume limiter system which maintains volume output at levels below distortion (though I would prefer to let distortion be my choice - not Sonys)

Finally, the player comes with an AC adapter, stereo headphones, a hand strap and a line out feature for connection to a receiver or pre-amp. It really is a quality unit for the money and offers a lot of unexpected features. Kudos to Sony.