Sony D-99
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General
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Model: D-99
- Type: Discman - Portable CD Player
- Quality category: Lower top class
- Years of manufacture: 1990 - 1992
- Made in: Japan
- Remote control: yes
- Original price approx.: 550 DM
Technical data
- Full metal housing
- Backlit multifunction display (backlight is only on with external power supply)
1 bit D/A converter
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz
- Outputs: 9mW (headphones), 1V (line out).
- Functions: Play, Pause, Stop, Track Search, Index, Search Function, Random, Program, Resume.
- Internal power supply: BP-2 battery pack or 2xAA batteries via battery compartment (BP2 battery pack alternatives available on the Internet).
- External power supply: 9V DC
- Dimensions: 131 x 32.4 x 142.7mm
Weight: 420g
Highlights
- One of the first Discman with 1Bit D/A converter
- At that time third best model behind the D-Z555 and D-303
- Very good sound quality via headphones and the line out connection
- Robust aluminium case
- Many functions
- Two stage mega bass
- Large community where this model is still very much in demand
- Good repair network on the Internet available
Age-related defects'
- Used up electrolytic capacitors
- Blocked mechanics of the laser pickup by gummed up grease
Remarks[edit]
- Other models in the same series:
- Sony D-5
- Sony D-11
- Sony D-30
- Sony D-50
- Sony D-66
- Sony D-70
- Sony D-88
- Sony D-99
- Sony D-100
- Sony D-150
- Sony D-235
- Sony D-265
- Sony D-303
- Sony D-311
- Sony D-321
- Sony D-350
- Sony D-421 SP
- Sony D-515
- Sony D-535 G
- Sony D-626
- Sony D-777
- Sony D-802 K
- Sony D-901 NV
- Sony D-2001
- Sony D-E 01
- Sony D-E 500
- Sony D-E 700
- Sony D-J 50
- Sony D-NE 10
- Sony D-NE 900
- Sony D-T 20
- Sony D-T 30
- Sony D-T 66
Pictures[edit]
- Extract from brochure: Sony D-99
