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Technical Details
- FM/AM Analogue Tuner
- Compact and light-weight
- Easy-to-use Tuning Knob
- Operates on 1 AA battery
- Supplied with Belt Clip and Stereo Fontopia Headphones
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
Sony's SRF-59 Walkman AM/FM stereo radio is so lightweight you can take it virtually anywhere. Featuring AM/FM stereo tuner and an easy to use tuning knob, this Walkman lets you to enjoy a wide range of talk and music programs in stereo sound as you tune in to stations with ease. Single "AA" battery operation provides hours of listening, while the local/distant switch provides optimal reception of both near and distant stations. The SRF-59 - great sound in a small package.
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Customer Reviews
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75 of 75 people found the following review helpful
I've owned my Sony Walkman personal radio for at least a couple of years, using it about 10 hours a day and have been so pleased with it I've just ordered another exactly the same as I've dropped it more times than I'd like to admit! Despite this, it still works so could be described as robust. It is small, lightweight, very simple to use, cheap to run with one AA battery that seems to lasts for ever and with good sound quality on FM. The stations are easy to set and the thumbwheels for volume and station setting are stiff enough not to be inadvertantly altered. I would recommend this to anyone.
203 of 205 people found the following review helpful
I decided to buy this Sony Walkman radio when my old Aiwa started gently falling apart after many years of fine service. For the price, I wasn't expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised by the sound quality when I first unwrapped it and shoved a SINGLE AA battery inside.
The first thing to say is that this is a very basic affair - manual tuning, no presets, and no built-in speaker. In fact there are only 5 controls on the Sony: volume and tuning wheels, on/off switch, and selectors for fm/am and stereo/mono (for fm). (And a headphone socket!)
The unit itself is light and slim, more so if you remove the plastic belt clip (though I keep it on as it could easily get lost!). The tuning wheel is reassuringly firm so as not to get knocked accidentally in a pocket, but it is on exactly the opposite side from the volume wheel, so if you want to adjust the volume with the unit in your pocket you can end up changing the radio station instead.
How it sounds: with a good signal (ie my local park) the fm stereo reception and sound quality are very good indeed, and though lacking any bass boost effect, the overall balance is very smooth, even through the supplied headphones. The am quality is a poor second, as is to be expected, but more than acceptable for speech (if you MUST listen to the cricket!).
On the train (where I use the radio to shut out the helpful cries of "I'm just pulling into/out of Waterloo/London Bridge etc) the fm stereo reception is not as clean, resulting in fairly frequent buzzes as the train proceeds. Switching to mono clears things up and reduces hiss, but some occasional interference remains. However, this is to be expected in such a situation and is no worse than my old Aiwa. Don't bother with am radio on a train- it just doesn't work.
To sum up then, a good quality, compact, completely old-school analogue, personal radio at a very good price. And cheap to run, using just one AA battery.
The first thing to say is that this is a very basic affair - manual tuning, no presets, and no built-in speaker. In fact there are only 5 controls on the Sony: volume and tuning wheels, on/off switch, and selectors for fm/am and stereo/mono (for fm). (And a headphone socket!)
The unit itself is light and slim, more so if you remove the plastic belt clip (though I keep it on as it could easily get lost!). The tuning wheel is reassuringly firm so as not to get knocked accidentally in a pocket, but it is on exactly the opposite side from the volume wheel, so if you want to adjust the volume with the unit in your pocket you can end up changing the radio station instead.
How it sounds: with a good signal (ie my local park) the fm stereo reception and sound quality are very good indeed, and though lacking any bass boost effect, the overall balance is very smooth, even through the supplied headphones. The am quality is a poor second, as is to be expected, but more than acceptable for speech (if you MUST listen to the cricket!).
On the train (where I use the radio to shut out the helpful cries of "I'm just pulling into/out of Waterloo/London Bridge etc) the fm stereo reception is not as clean, resulting in fairly frequent buzzes as the train proceeds. Switching to mono clears things up and reduces hiss, but some occasional interference remains. However, this is to be expected in such a situation and is no worse than my old Aiwa. Don't bother with am radio on a train- it just doesn't work.
To sum up then, a good quality, compact, completely old-school analogue, personal radio at a very good price. And cheap to run, using just one AA battery.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Of the dozens of portable radios I have had over the years, this is the best one, yet. It is light, smooth to operate and, above all only needs one battery which seems to go on forever.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
love it
I got this radio for work, i listen on it for 3 t0 4 hours aday and its great. i do alot of walking and it dosen't cut out, a bit of crackling when my mobile goes off, which is... Read more
Published 1 month ago by jackie
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Although the reception is bad when I am near the garage or house it is very good otherwise.Twisting and turning as I do in the garden I have always wanted to wear a radio in some... Read more
Published 1 month ago by hungryhomo
A little gem
Having returned the miserable Roberts R994 to the shop from which we bought it, we tried this Sony instead, and are absolutely thrilled. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Peter Craske
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Excellent little radio. I have used it for a week with no problems at all. Great reception at all times.
Published 2 months ago by B. J. whyte
Excellent little radio
It's got a solid feel; headphones a bonus. Very clear sound. Excellent value. Simple slider switch to switch on, no fiddling around. Go buy one!
Published 3 months ago by Wendy Windblows
astonishing quality
This little radio has a fantastic value for its very good price, the sound is clear and very well detailed thanks to two main features: the integrated chip which is the same of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Maurizio Balestrino
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I have used the radio most days in the gym and have found it to be exactly what I wanted, except that sometimes I get into positions where I can get quite severe interference. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Theodor, Cardiff
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Bought this for my husband for Christmas as he wanted a personal radio to listen to while he was working in the garden. Small enough to put in trouser or shirt pocket. Good volume. Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. Cross
Highly recommended
I bought this as a birthday present for my husband, he walks alot for his job. He thinks this is a great wee radio and says it has great reception, the only thing I would say... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Melimo
SONY SRF-59
No mono switch,wide as a barn door only good for local FM STATIONS,THE SONY stuff seems to have gone downhill,HOPE THE TUNING CONTROL lasts,otherwise its good on batteries and on... Read more
Published 5 months ago by jack
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