Product Reviews for Sony Walkman D-FJ041 CD Player

By TucsonTerpFan from Ariz on 10/19/2011

CDs play well on the unit; however, the AM radio reception is very weak. Even local AM stations don't "come-in" very well. Sound of unit is good on FM, but, again, the AM radio feature on the unit I received is not a "plus." I bought it to replace an older unit #different brand# and the radio reception was not equal to the 10 year old CD radio player it replaced.

By Computerhobbyist from NY on 4/8/2011

Splendid audio reproduction, digital Mega Bass sound system, excellent build quality, attractive appearance, shuffle, repeat, resume, and bookmark program play modes. Just another excellent product from Sony. The Sony Walkman CD Player D-FJ041 is undeniably an extraordinary portable CD player in terms of sound reproduction, performance, features, and value that Sony offers. This Sony Walkman CD player offers an extensive feature set. Those features include a 1-bit D/A converter for stellar sound, 3.5mm headphone output jack, skip-free electronic shock protection, digital volume control, LCD display, battery level indicator, automatic shut-off, hold switch, digital FM/AM Tuner, 30 FM/AM station presets, FM headphone cord antenna, built-in AM ferrite bar antenna, radio on, radio off/band select controls, CD-R/RW playback, play, pause, stop, forward skip, and reverse skip CD transport controls. The Sony Walkman CD Player D-FJ041 also utilizes a user selectable Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS) volume distortion reduction system. All of my CDs sound wonderful on this portable with clear vocals and well defined bass performance. I am able to enjoy all of my favorite music, sports, and talk radio stations from the dual band tuner. Radio reception is always impressive on this unit. I have not been able to make this portable CD player skip during playback under any circumstances with the shock protection enabled or disabled. This Sony Walkman CD player D-FJ041 is a great companion for the morning run, long walks on the boardwalk, trips to the seashore, at home private jam sessions, or when youre sitting poolside taking a sip from that refreshing cool glass of fruit punch. Please remember that in order to achieve audiophile quality sound reproduction from this unit, you should disable the electronic shock protection system during non-active use. The supplied ear-clip headphones offer mediocre sound quality. However, the audio playback of this unit can be improved upon in my experience with an upgrade to the Sony Studio Monitor Series MDR-V600 headphones. These Studio Monitor headphones produce generous amounts of detailed dynamic bass when combined with the playback accuracy of the Sony D-FJ041 Walkman CD Player. The Sony Walkman is powered by 2 AA cell batteries or can be powered with an optional AC-E45A AC power adapter. Please note that the Sony Walkman CD player D-FJ041 does not offer MP3 CD playback or a remote controller. Good Luck. Enjoy.

By Pedrito from Lehigh Valley, PA on 1/27/2011

I needed a portable player (I'm a dinousaur, I still have 4-5 thousand cds). Decent ones are hard to find, most that I saw retail were cheap.

By Theodore from Clearwater, Flordia on 12/2/2009

I bought this on the internet, since many stores stop carring portable CD players. The quailty of sound is just as good as any high end CD players, especially through the ear buds supplied with the unit. The radio is both AM & FM, and just as clear as the CD portion of the player. Sony did an excelent job refurbishing this unit and look and works just as well as any other. Very Pleased with my DFJ 041 portable player, and you will too!

By Paulo from Atlanta, Georgia on 5/14/2009

When I was looking for a high quality CD player I chose this one 'cause of it's superb sound quality and durability. But what really amazes me is the small size and portabillity, so please leave behind those good for nothing Ipods and buy yourself a Sony CDwalkman D-FJ041, I promise you, that you won't regret this purchase and believe beucase I'm a satisfied sSony Customer.