Full Review

On a whim whilst visiting Frys Electronics (huge megastore out here in the LA County region) with my New Years money, i decided that i wanted the most state-of-the-art CD player i could buy with around $300 to spend

Frys has a great selection of all sorts of techical gizmos and stuff so i figured i could find a really great CD player... and i did

My eyes found itself upon the D-EJ1000 and i instantly knew i had to buy it. Here are the specs for the CD player (taken from the Sony website):

• Dimensions(WxHxD): 5 x 1/2 x 5 3/8 (127 x 13.9 x 136.2mm)

• Weight: 4 1/2 oz (129g) w/out batteries

• New Oval Shape Design with Magnesium Die Cast Body sets off this CD Walkman and makes a striking appearance with its high styling, unique form and compact size

• Worlds Smallest and Thinest CD Walkman. is astonishingly thin at just over 1/2 inch and weighs just 4 1/2 ounces

• "Charge and Go" Charging Stand lets you simply place the CD Walkman upright on its specially-designed stand to charge the rechargeable batteries, with no need to press buttons of flip switches

• Ultimate Skip-Free* G-Protection Technology makes the CD Walkman. an ideal on-the-go companion, with greatly advanced digital-based system that provides 10-times faster shock recovery compared to conventional systems, ensuring perfect playing performance without skipping even during such active uses as jogging

• Worlds Longest Battery Life - Up to 115 hours Continuous Playback with 2 Rechargeable Batteries and 2 AA Batteries (In External Battery Case) is a result of highly advanced Sony engineering, new IC chip set and new high-efficiency mechanism, providing unsurpassed battery life

• CD-R/RW Playback lets you enjoy playback of music CDs created on personal CD-R/CD-RW drives in addition to all commercially produced CDs

• Jog Stick Remote with EL Backlight Display Supplied fits naturally in your hand during jogging and allows you to access all essential operations using only your thumb; shows all the information indicated on LCD with Electronic Luminescent Light and makes it easy to see and read the display even in the dark

• Joint Text Capability (Transfer CD Text Data to MD) lets you transfer CD Text information, such as title and track name, to a MiniDisc when dubbing from CD to MD

• CD Text Compatible: Displayed on Remote Control LCD allows you to easily see CD Text information including track name and song title

• MD Link Optical Digital Output permits digital connection to MiniDisc recorder (requires optional digital cable)

• 64 Track RMS Programming offers extraordinary ability for you to customize the order in which tracks on a CD are played

• Gumstick Rechargeable Batteries Supplied (NH-14WM x 2) with no need for an external charger unit; the CD Walkman is used as charger for the supplied rechargeable batteries when player is connected to AC adaptor

• 2 Position Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS) maintains volume output at levels below distortion threshold for cleaner sound reproduction

• External Battery Case Supplied (AA x 2) holds extra batteries and allows CD Discman to provide up to 115 hours of continuous playback in conjunction with supplied NH-14WM rechargeable batteries

• Carrying Case Supplied allows your CD Walkman to be protected while carried

• New Walkman Logo Headphones are Sony MDR (Micro Dynamic Receiver) type for optimum compatibility, with wide dynamic range and excellent sound

• Power Requirements: DC 4.5V AA x 2 batteries

• Battery Life (Approx.): 115 hours with internal NH-14WM X 2 batteries, plus external AA Sony alkaline batteries x 2

• Color: Silver

• Accessories Supplied: AC-ES455 AC Adaptor, MDR-027SP Stereo Headphones, RM-MC11EL/S Wired Remote Control, NH-14WM x 2 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries, EBP-35 External Battery Case BCA-WM60 Battery charging stand Carrying Case

It lives up to all the things advertised on the box and im still using my CD player on its initial battery run (i havent charged it up yet) and the player itself being really thin makes it very convenient. The remote is also quite cool and very functional. I enjoy using it

I also bought my CD player the Sony "20th Anniversary Fontopia" headphones (MDR-EX70LP). Theyre thin and helps the sound to come out alive. They cost another $50

If you like gizmos and are an audiophile, id recommend the D-EJ100... just make sure youve got enough money!