Sony WM-FX671 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Walkman with Digital Tuner

by Sony

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001ZUGF
• Item model number: WM-FX671
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Sony's WM-FX671 stereo cassette player is barely larger than the size of a standard cassette shell, making it portable enough--and, at just over half a pound--light enough to go anywhere you do. A built-in FM/AM radio broadens its uses, offering one-button tuning for 24 FM stations and eight AM stations. An FM local/distant (DX) switch improves reception of fuzzy stations.

The WM-FX671's automatic volume limiter system (AVLS) maintains an even volume level, guarding against unintended level increases and evening the output of musical passages that vary widely in level. Auto-reverse delivers uninterrupted playback of both sides of a cassette, and 16 x fast forward/rewind lets you hear sound at up to 16 times normal speed while the player is in fast-wind mode, helping you locate specific selections quickly. Making searches more specific, the unit's automatic music sensor (AMS) skips forward or backward on the tape across nine songs to play the one you want to hear, while blank skip passes over the blank (soundless) portions at the end of a side, auto reverses, and commences playback with the next side.

Mega Bass produces deep, rich bass tones. Groove Sound virtually doubles the bass enhancement of Mega Bass, and a feature called Sound Revitalizer enlivens the music's overall sonic character. An advanced anti-rolling mechanism maintains stable tape speed to minimize music-distorting "wow and flutter" while the player is in motion, and automatic shut-off (play/ff/rew) extends battery life and reduces both mechanical wear and tape wear by turning off the player at the end of the tape. Supplied MDR-WO34LP over-ear headphones offer wide dynamic range and clear sound, and the Walkman comes with a rechargeable battery offering up to 50 hours of playback (when used in conjunction with a single standard AA battery, not included).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

90 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool, Compact, Efficient...Perfect., November 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony WM-FX671 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Walkman with Digital Tuner (Electronics)

I had an early version of this Sony walkman...but it was so small and slippery that i kept dropping it and it eventually fell apart...

which led me to this baby.

it's amazing.

I've had it for two months now and am still not done exploring all its functions.

The radio is strong...you won't have to worry about getting fuzzy reception like on cheaper portables.

the tape player is excellent as well...

It has a strong metal shell so you won't have to worry about dropping it.

and a cool battery power indicator so you'll never run out of back-up juice.

The only thing I'd like it to have is a clip or some waist attachment...it comes with a black carrying bag but I don't think anybody will use it.

It's just about perfect...

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not up to Sony's standards, March 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony WM-FX671 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Walkman with Digital Tuner (Electronics)

I have owned many Sony products over the years. This is the first one I have owned that not only does not work properly but which with Sony customer service has been most unhelpful. I ordered one in November 2001 and when it arrived it had paint chipped off the case and did not play properly. It was replaced with a new unit in December (I had to wait for the credit to be applied to my card and then re-order. Sony would not ship me a new model once they had received my damaged one). It lasted less than a month before it developed a dragging sound when playing tapes. It was sent for service, had a motor, clutch and belt replaced. The evening it was returned to me it kept switching back and forth between play and auto rev and then ate a tape.

While the small size and the rechargable battery would be a definite plus if the machine functioned, at this price I consider the WMFX671 not only to be a bad buy, but the worse Sony product I have ever owned.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the greatest thing since sliced bread, January 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony WM-FX671 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Walkman with Digital Tuner (Electronics)

This walkman is a big dissapointment. First of all the recharchable battery does not last nearly as long as they say it does. So, I found my self using a regular AA battery more often than not. Since the lab over at sony came up with the idea that the unit should be small, the AA battery has to be used with this goofy cheap piece of plastic that sits on the outsideo of the unit. I dropped it several times and this cheap plastic piece busted.

It has been impossible to find a replacement for it. So now what? Use their recharchable battery? By the way, a replacement for the recharchable is arround 20 bucks.

Another really annoying aspect to this unit is that the "touch sensitive" buttons which are used for play, rewind, fast foward, stop, or for tuning into stations, can be easily triggered unless you use the hold function.

Nevertheless, I don't know what makes this unit so special.

I gave it two stars because it is at least functional. Do not waste your money on this unit. It is way over priced.