[afton]

Firstly I'm a newbie here regarding audio stuff so bear with me  
 
I'm looking for a portable CD player (the one that you can carry around), budget is about $100, 
can go up to $200, if it's a good value for money. 
 
Again I don't know much about this area, so the 'default' choice that I can find is Sony DEJ011,
which judging from reviews on Amazon.com is not a very good product. 
 
TIA

 

[afton]

nobody uses a portable cd player anymore?

 

[faichiu]

The PCDP that has the best SQ is player before 1992 and they are not really portable.
 
What is the reason you want PCDP?
 
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nobody uses a portable cd player anymore?

 

[afton]

just wanted to go retro

 

[MrProggie]

There's always a reason.
 
When travelling longer distances to other parts of the country, I always pack with me my Sony PCDP in case I find an interesting CD in a music store or in second hand markets. It's not always you got the patience to wait until you come home to listen to a CD.

 

[wuwhere]

Here's some reviews:  http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/368633/cd-players-through-the-years-a-a-s-collection
 
There was another review thread but I can't find it.

 

[Albedo]

Here's the other thread -> http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/31233/personal-cd-players-through-the-ages-a-review-updated-10-05-2003
 
Crazy prices on eBay, one might end up with a defect, but -> http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/29323/the-diy-discman-repair-thread

 

[faichiu]

Don't bother to buy the PCDP with "DE" series.  They don't sound good.
 
if u don't mine they are not portable, d321,d350,d303,dz555,d100,d50,d25,d33 are good choices.
 
Try their phone out and u will be "WOW". 
 
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just wanted to go retro

 

[afton]

How about D-EJ885 ?
 
http://www.walkmancentral.com/products/d-ej885