To get the better headroom of operational amplifiers, it included DC-DC converter raising 6V DC from four AA batteries. As WM-D6 and “C” version started in 1984.) the little machine was improved in the way it started to use SMD components and became more compact internally. During decades (it was first made in 1982. I didn’t want to disassemble my own D6C, but I know how it looks like from the inside. Inputs/outputs are implemented by two stereo 3.5 mm banana jacks and there is another used for a stereo microphone. This method was already known on some portable recording machines.
When it stops to glow, it is time to change the batteries. It also shows the battery status and this was clever made: only one LED is gloving, and this preserves battery. There is a cute LED array of 5 diodes that could be turned off or put to peak mode. Recording level can be adjusted but not independently for both channels. The features of this Walkman include cue and rew, Dolby B and C for recording and playback, mechanical counter, full tape type switch and also switchable pitch control. Just to mention, WM-D6C is a 2 head machine using amorphous Rec/Pb head.
Talking about the price, WM-D6 and “C” version were listed around 900 DEM, which was in the 3 head high quality full size deck category. Actually, they don’t but they have “Professional” mark instead, which only one other Sony Walkman had – the WM-D3, the less expensive model. I think that WM-D6 and WM-D6 should have ES mark on it. High quality metal case, extremely good feeling while using commands, good quality switches. It is REALLY good, even by my, pretty high, standards. The first thing you would notice on this small machine is the build quality. Yes, there were others that could record too, but this feature was added more like manufacturers add tone controls to MP3 players in the form of “rock, pop, vocal etc.” – good looking but almost unusable for a true high quality recording. It’s dimensions are not quite “Walkman”, but when you take into concern that it can also do recordings, the things change. Of course, Sony WM-D6 was the pinnacle of these, along with DD9, some Aiwas, Panasonic, Sanyo and few others. Long ago before I started to play with “real” cassette decks, I was a Walkman fan… I have had dozens and dozens of them and also like to get hands on some good Walkman even today.
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