SonySRSNWGU50 Walkman Speaker Dock

Given the fact that this appears to be the only option for a Walkman Docking Station, it's definately better than having nothing. However, I think that Sony could have really made this quite a bit better for maybe just a $50 bump in price. On the plus side, it's a snap to set up... literally had it up and running in about 1 minute with my X-series touch-screen Walkman. Asthetically, I have no complaints either... all black and pretty sleek looking.The only real potential issue with this unit (other than if you're not smart enough to check compatibility before purchasing) is the sound quality. The reason I use the "potential" qualifier is this... if you're an audiophile type who can only be satisfied with high-end speaker systems, you will absolutely NOT accept the sound quality of this unit. If you're mainly looking for functionality and affordability, and don't necessarily need the best sound quality, this unit will likely be a good fit for you.Personally, I fall somewhere in betweem the two, though I definately would fall on the higher end preference-wise. When I first started playing this unit, my initial impression was that I'd have to return it. However, after about 5-10 minutes playing around with my Walkman's Surround and EQ settings, I was able to improve the sound quite a bit. Like other user's comments, I concur wholeheartedly that the high-end is sorely missing here. Bass is decent for a non-sub-woofer-based unit and mids are passable... but yeah, the highs just aren't as clean and crisp as they could be. I'm listening primarily to dance music on this, so highs are really essential. If you're listening mainly to classical or maybe some types of rock, the highs may not be as important for you.So, this is how I tweaked my settings to get the best highs and therefore best all around sound out of this unit (at least based on my preferences):Play Mode: Nornmal (didnt change this)EQ: .4, 1.0, 2.5 all at flat or 0, 6.3 & 16khz at +2VPT Surround: Matrix (changed from using Club with my headphones)DSEE Sound Enhance: On (no change)Clear Stereo: On (no change)I don't agree with some previous comments saying that you could not improve the sound by tweaking the EQ (or maybe the EQ on their Walkman is different than mine) because I most definately improved it about 30% by using the setting above.In conclusion, I'd say that this is a decent unit but probably not for the super high-end user, which I would assume wouldn't be looking in this price range anyway. The thing that kind of frustrates me is that Sony could have made this unit so much better and still kept it under $200. It's a bit sad that hard-core Walkman dedicated users (or iPod boycotters) like myself don't have a higher end option for a docking station.

Unlike one angry reviewer, I already knew this unit would work with certain Walkman before I bought it. Nevertheless, I agree with that person that it is not made obvious that there are exclusions.Now, the unit: I had bought my parents (late 70's) a Walkman last year, and they bought the first unit (SRSNWGM30) and were pretty happy with it. I had honestly tried to convince them to buy a Bose because of the superior sound and power output, but they went with the Sony anyway, until they ended up getting a BOSE just a few months later lol. Why am I telling you this? Because if I had just noticed the launch of this newer Sony sooner I would have told them to buy the Sony instead of the Bose! This Sony is 10x the power output (which equals approx twice the volume) of their M30. This makes a huge difference. To pour more salt in their wounds, this newer unit is already priced $20+ less than their previous inferior model.Bottom line: This unit is well made, sounds great and is exactly what I'd hoped for. You have to have realistic expectations though. I own some fairly high line audio equipment and only wanted this for my workout room for some background sound. Well, this unit exceeded my expectations for richness of sound in a 12x26 room. Trying to impart audio related nuances to the masses via a medium like this review is difficult at best. I will still tell you that I believe the Bose units ($260-$400)give better performance. But for around a $100 difference, the performance level disappears for ME. Though somewhat snobbish about sound quality, I'm also realistic in expectations and cost benefit. To be able to get this Sony for only $100 as compared to Bose....the Sony is a no-brainer winner for me.

The Sony Speaker Dock for Walkman has a good crisp sound. It isn't very powerful, though, so don't expect it to fill your house with music. It's lightweight and portable so you can move it and plug it in near where you are sitting. The more expensive Walkmans fit into it and charge while they are playing. If you buy a cheaper Walkman like I did, you are going to have end up buying another one if you want it to charge while it's plugged into the speaker dock. The cheaper models will hook up with a double male connection but they won't recharge nor will the provided remote control work with them. Look for a charging port on the bottom of the Walkman, not on the side. That being said, the product looks decent, sounds decent and works decent. Its somewhat ironic that Sony makes more powerful, less expensive and more creatively designed speaker docks for Apple's products than for their own. I've enjoyed Sony Walkman products in the past and found them very reliable. It mystifies me why they don't just retrofit some of their I-Phone speakers with a connection for the Walkman or at least sell an adapter that makes them usable for their products. Probably some licensing agreement with Apple, I suppose.

I have only had the Sony Speaker Dock for about a month now but I am enjoying it. The sound is great and it is very easy to use. When I got my Sony Walkman I at first only got it for the gym but I have enjoyed it so much I was listening to it at home as well so the Dock seemed a good purchase. I am glad I did and wish I did it sooner. Only complaint is I wish I could jump to my playlists from the remote instead of having to use the walkman. When it is attached to the dock using the controls on the Sony Mp3 is a bit of a pain. I am also a little bit afraid I might bend the player back and accidentally snap the connection on the docking station when I am choosing a song or playlist. This is because the connection to the docking station seems to be not too tight. This might be because I have a skin on my player to protect it and with that on I can not use one of the connection pieces they provided to make the connection tighter. That is my only real complaint.

Expected better sound quality for the purchasing price ( $300.00). Has the sound quality of a $20.00 speaker. Don't waste your money on it.