Vintage 1991 D-202 Sony Discman CD Compact Player

Tested & fully functional. Excellent condition.
Very minor scuffs & blemishes around case.

Features
  • Ultra Slim Design
  • Analog Line Output
  • Mega Bass Boost
  • 11 Playback Modes
  • 22 Track RMS Programming
  • Battery recharge capability
  • Resume Play

    • The Sony D-202 was released in 1991 and was the last multi-bit converter equipped portable CD player Sony produced.
    The Sony D-202 was released in 1991 and was the last multi-bit converter equipped portable CD player Sony produced. Its successor, the D-111, would already feature a 1-bit DAC, just like the all the other models in their line-up 22 years ago. When new it cost 200,- Euros, not very expensive considering that only a few years prior the cheapest model would go over the counter for a whopping 350,-. Even then, Sony equipped their smallest model with rechargable batteries and a remote control (you can see the connector on the picture above). The D/A-converter on the PCB is the NEC µPD6376, a true 16-bit DAC, the 18-bit digital filter is the SM5840CP, manufactured by NPC (Nippon Precision Circuits (Seiko)). To my knowledge, this filter was also used in several stationary Pioneer CD players. To me it seems that the DAC itself feeds the line-out... if I interpret the service manual correctly. The headphone out is powered by the BA3570 from Rohm. But in my case it doesn´t matter anyway, 'cause the headphone output of my particular specimen is broken, the right channel is much louder than the left. But let me talk a minute about manufacturing quality. Tja, it sucks. The plastic feels cheap, everything creaks when moved and appearance of tolerances... brrr, I´m actually shuddering. At least the display is illuminated with the then-typical, orange LED, looking nice in the dark. - See more at: http://marlene-d.blogspot.ca/2013/08/review-sony-d-202-1991.html#sthash.HwW6L2pX.dpuf

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