Thinking about a new, lower end CD Player

glubson, you’re wrong again, I did not bring it up. If you can’t keep up with the conversation drop out. Now, you’re probably going to take this the wrong way, but it seems to me you don’t know much of anything. Just going by your words and your silly little what about this, what about that routine. No offense.

For what’s it’s worth, I have a great many CD Walkman players, of which there are a great many models. I also have a bunch of cassette Walkmen. If you could hear what I hear on the Sony cassette Walkman with my ears you would have a conniption. I hope I’m not repeating myself when I say I do not buy or sell Sony Discman players as they are junk.

"Now, you’re probably going to take this the wrong way, but it seems to me you don’t know much of anything."

So far, it seems that you are the clueless one. When I do not know, I ask. You claim and it is so wrong that it is sad. Many of us feel pity for you. It is not a shame to ask, it is a shame not to know and be "all-knowing" and insulting others. I apologize if my questions make you feel uncomfortable. If you knew answers to them you would not feel this way about them. If you were at least capable of understanding any of the questions, it would already be a milestone. But...refer to the first sentence and try to learn. Even if it is about naming portable CD players. Simple and unimportant stuff that you could even grasp.

You may not remember, but I do have WM FS-499 and D-421SP in a perfectly good condition. For whatever it is worth, I know how they sound. Better than expected, for sure. Far from great, though. When I get a chance, I will try connecting my Discman to amplifier. I admit I never tried that. I am curious how it is. I can tell you that portable Mini-Disc is crappy.

uberwaltz,

"Mine is model D-EQ550"

Thanks. I like reading about these little things and remembering them. Not that there is much to read in instruction manuals, but I just read one for your player.

Onkyo's C-7030 would be my choice. Can be had for around $160 if you look around. Great looking unit with very solid construction. The remote's a bit awkward in design, but it's full featured.