5 Models released Verified Discman models released in 1990.
Discman in 1990
Year overview
Browse the Discman lineup documented for 1990.
Browse the 1990 lineup, then continue into related archive paths.
A structured summary before the full lineup and related archive links.
1 Remote model 1990 Discman model with remote.
1 Digital Out model Only Digital Out Discman model released in 1990.
Significance of 1990
- 1-bit DAC and optical output entered the line in 1990.
- Sony pushed portable CD toward higher-end audio hardware.
- Discman refinement was no longer only about size.
1989 / 1990 / 1991
- 1989: 8 archived models.
- 1990: 5 archived models.
- 1991: 7 archived models.
Notable models
Representative Discman releases from 1990.
1990 D-303
The D-303 is a high-end portable CD player featuring a metal casing and a high-quality output configuration.
1990 D-99
The D-99 is a high-end portable CD player featuring a metal casing and a 1-bit conversion circuit.
1990 D-66
The D-66 is a portable CD player with a compact chassis.
1990 D-T66
The D-T66 is a portable CD player based on the D-66, with a built-in AM/FM tuner.
All Discman models from 1990
Complete 1990 Discman lineup.
1990 D-11
The D-11 is a portable CD player powered by AA batteries.
1990 D-66
The D-66 is a portable CD player with a compact chassis.
1990 D-99
The D-99 is a high-end portable CD player featuring a metal casing and a 1-bit conversion circuit.
1990 D-303
The D-303 is a high-end portable CD player featuring a metal casing and a high-quality output configuration.
1990 D-T66
The D-T66 is a portable CD player based on the D-66, with a built-in AM/FM tuner.
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Further exploration
Continue from the 1990 lineup into related articles, collections, and timeline paths.
- Read the 1990 year article Read the full editorial story behind Discman in 1990.
- Discman in 1989 See the lineup immediately before the 1990 releases.
- Discman in 1991 Follow the Discman line into the next stage after 1990.
- Browse all Discman collections Move from the year view into broader Discman themes and branches.
- Browse the full Discman timeline Step back from 1990 and view the wider Discman chronology.