1982 WM-D6
The WM-D6 is a Walkman with recording capabilities and a professional configuration.
1984
WM-DC2
The WM-DC2 is a playback-only Walkman that employs a disc drive mechanism. It uses AA batteries. It belongs to a lineage that prioritizes stable playback through its disc drive system.
Portable cassette design had reached a high level of precision by the mid-eighties, and the WM-DC2 was the point where that refinement finally translated into serious listening. It shared its lineage with the WM-D6C professional recorder and applied the same priorities to a smaller playback-only form.
The aim was not broad appeal but controlled, accurate reproduction in a compact chassis. For many listeners it was the first portable that genuinely behaved like a miniature home deck.
See also WM-DD2
