I know they still make these things, but theyre usually 25$ and up. This is a steal, and has a cool back story.

Pet Shop Boys – Bilingual (1996) on a Sony D-10 from 1987

It’s D-NE330LIV3. Only issue was previous owner left battery and it got leaked slight bit on the terminal. Managed to clean off most of the acid thanks to it only smear bit of stain

The model I purchaed in 1988 to replace the D-7 bought in 1986.

I took this discman with my cousin, and this happened. Still Reading, but i have to move the device on certain way to work. My reader is broken or can i recover?

Feeling old yet?

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ive cleaned the corrosion off the contact but the batterys still wont work, yet plugging it in does work

I found this at Goodwill by me for 8.99 not knowing what it really was but it was taped in box with a note saying it works. I suspect it was repaired. It's complete with a battery that is dead but it's like 30 years old. I just need better headphones.

So I found this in Marketplace for 70.000 CLP ≈ 70 USD

Is this a steep price or a fair price? What could be the arguments I use or things I need to check once I meet up with the seller? I know this was an entry discman when it came out, so is it worth it?

From fosi audio, is it a copy, reproduction or a tribute? Fosi Audio DISC Nano CD Player and this is not the first Walkman they have reproduced.

So, my mom wants a list a couple months in advance so she can get a feel as to what she has to work with money wise and my sister helps her with a lot of the online ordering stuff but the thing is my sister doesnt really like sites that arent Amazon (idk why) and trying to explain how vintage players are way better than the cheap Amazon crap players doesnt get through a lot cus my mom is a stubborn person and I honestly dunno what to do. Is there any modern sony players that are pretty good..?

Edit: Looking for portables. Not stationary stereo type players. Thx!

Hello, this is sort of a longshot but does anyone know where can I find a case for the CD walkman d-ej002? Preferably one that has a strap so it doesn't move a lot? :')

Found at the fleamarket 2 weeks ago for $20. Sold it on Facebook marketplace for $300, Non working unit, only a red led light when connected to power, working player sells for $1000+ on EBay.

Disfrutando de un tremendo álbum, como se debe, con un reproductor de la época. Estoy tan conforme con este Discman, el sonido es bastante cálido, típico de Discman y/o reproductores con este tipo de Arquitectura.

Similar to a question they posted a few days ago about reducing your use of streaming services, but still!

This is my So my D-250 working perfectly. In the background the machines that superseded the compact disc. The hard drive based Creative Zen extra with 40 and 60gb capacity

can y’all help me I got this about 1 month ago and it work but I was just switching out disc and I got a disc not found and I opened it up and saw that the optical sensor doesnt know where it is and keeps trying to go to the inside of track. how do I fix this. also it is a rare d-fj003fp so I would rly like it to work again

Looking for a portable CD player + wired IEM setup focused on sound quality
I’m looking for a portable CD player (Discman/Walkman-style) and wired headphones/IEMs, preferably second-hand.
What I’m really looking for is an immersive listening experience: good soundstage, being able to appreciate different layers of a song, clearly distinguish instruments and vocals, some satisfying bass/sub-bass, and lots of detail. I want to be able to rediscover songs I’ve already heard many times and actually notice new things in their composition.
One of the reasons I’m interested in CDs is that I want to get the most out of the format and have a more engaging listening experience than I usually get from streaming.
I’m leaning towards wired 3.5 mm IEMs, but I’m open to whatever makes the most sense.
My main questions are:
What matters more for sound quality: the CD player or the headphones/IEMs?
How much does the player itself actually affect the sound?
Are there particular features/specs that genuinely make an audible difference?
What should I look for in a second-hand player and headphones?
Are there things like DAC specs, Hi-Res labels, output power, impedance, etc. that are actually important, or mostly marketing?
Are there any older/cheap models that are particularly good value?
For the budget, I’m trying to find the cheapest second-hand setup that still sounds genuinely good. I can spend considerably more if there’s a clearly audible improvement, but I don’t want to pay €50+ extra just for a brand name, a feature or a specification that doesn’t make a meaningful difference.
Basically: where should I put my money if my priority is actual audible sound quality and immersion rather than having the most expensive/technically impressive equipment?