Sony SRF-59 FM/AM Radio Walkman

Radio

Sony SRF-59

with Headphones

Sony SRF-59 Features:

AM/FM Stereo Tuner lets you enjoy a wide range of talk and music programming with the added enjoyment of stereo sound.
Convenient Compact Design is lightweight (weighs only 3 ounces) so you can take along your Walkman personal stereo virtually anywhere.
Easy to Use helps you tune in stations quickly and easily.
Single AA Battery Operation provides hours of listening > 100-140 hours using a Sony alkaline.
Local/Distant (DX) Switch provides optimal reception of both near and distant stations.
Stereo Headphones Supplied are Sony MDR (Micro Dynamic Receiver ) Open Air type for wide dynamic range and excellent sound.
Belt Clip Supplied for quick and sure attachment to a belt, and lets you “wear” your Walkman player during activities.
Antenna uses the headphone cord for FM reception and ferrite bar antenna for AM.

What’s in the Box:

Sony SRF-59 Walkman FM stereo
Sony MDR open air headphones
Belt clip
User’s manual
90 day warranty.

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Sony SRF59SILVER AM/FM Walkman Stereo Radio (Electronics)

List Price:	$14.95 USD
New From:	$17.99 In Stock
Used from:	$18.00 In Stock
Release date February 21, 2012.

User Reviews Summary

Sony SRF-59 User Opinion Summary:

Sony SRF-59 is a lightweight and compact analog radio. It works for hours on a single battery, has a good sound and reception. But some users find it difficult to tune.

Pros.

Fine reception.
Clean sound.
Battery lasts very long.
Durable.
Affordable price.

Cons.

The included headphones are not good.
Difficult to tune.

Specifications

Sony SRF-59 Specifications

Design	Belt Clip
Formats Supported:	FM/AM Radio
Antenna System	AM: Built-in Ferrite Bar Antenna FM: Headphone Cord Antenna
DX Switch	Yes
Frequency Range	AM: 530-1710kHz FM: 87.5-108MHz
Tuner Type	Analog
Portability	Belt Clip
Headphone Type	Open Air
Battery Life (Approx.)	Up to 100 Hours (AM reception with Sony Alkaline Battery; up to 100 hours FM)
Power Requirements	AA Battery x 1 (1.5V DC)
Output Power	3.6 mW + 3.6 mW (at 10% harmonic distortion with headphones having impedance of 32v)
Headphone Output(s)	1 (stereo mini jack)
Weight	3 oz (84g) with Battery and the Belt Clip
Measurements	2 1/2″ x 3 5/8″ x 1″ (63 x 92.9 x 26.2mm)
Supplied accessories	MDR Open Air Stereo Headphones Belt Clip

What do people say

Some Positive

This one has most of the digital radio’s virtues and none of its flaws. Reception of the stations I listen to is fine, AM sound is good, and FM sound quality is fantastic, comparing quite favorably to the digital. The local classical station sounds sublime, and “Coast to Coast AM” doesn’t fade out on me. Construction is lightweight and extremely rugged. The tuning dial is a little difficult to fine-tune; if Sony wants to improve this model, they’ll make a large disk-type dial with a recessed window that shows the frequency instead of this tiny and ambiguous linear scale.
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It goes for hours and hours on one AA battery. I’ve never timed it but it’s so efficient that you don’t have to worry if you leave it on over night or similar. I use it for hours every day but change the battery only rarely.

It is loud enough. I happen to prefer hear buds and it is VERY loud enough with those.

Durability — I have never broken one, despite having dropped it a zillion times. I’ve never totally immersed one in water but I’ve had them rained on or used them with wet hands many times.

My only changes in design would be very minor – I wish Sony would add a little hole to attach a lanyard, so I cold wear it around my neck. Also, on rare occasions under pressure, the belt-hook will self release. But this might be better than the alternative of actually breaking (it is plastic, after all.)
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Some Negative

This radio does not hold the station and it’s hard to dial in precisely too. I end up spending a lot of time nudging the dial back and forth to get on the station. I also get a lot of static and high pitched squealing compared to other portable radios I’ve owned.
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The new Sony Walkman has good sound once you replace the earphones with conventional sized airline ones. When it came we were very unhappy comparing to our original Walkman that was larger and had excellent digital tuning. This new one is quite difficult to tune.Read a full review.

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