Entries in Sony Walkman (5)

Tuesday
Jun142022

Sony launches 2 premium, pricey Walkmans

Source: Sony

Sony has some new, very expensive MP3s for audiophiles. The company just launched a couple of high-end Walkman players, with the top-of-the-line model, the NW-WM1ZM2, retailing for a hefty US$3,700 (approx. CA$4,782). It has an S-Master HX digital amp with "fine-tuned" capacitors, 99.99% pure gold-plated, oxygen-free copper chassis, and a thick Kimber Kable (linking the amp to the headphone jack). This combination supposedly contributes to a "clear, expansive" output. Its reflow soldering also has gold that supposedly boosts sound localization and widens the sound stage.

This Android-based player has a 5-inch 720p display, a better upscaling algorithm for CD-quality (16-bit, 44/48kHz), and a larger power supply. This has 256GB of expandable storage, Wi-Fi streaming, 40 hours of battery life when playing 96kHz FLAC audio, and charging via USB-C. It supports up to 32-bit, 384kHz audio in formats like MQA and WAV.

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Tuesday
Sep102019

Sony commemorates 40th anniversary of the Walkman with this limited edition device

 

It looks like the portable music player some of you (including me) grew up with. But it isn't exactly that. In honour of the 40th anniversary of the Sony Walkman, the company unveiled at IFA 2019 a limited edition Walkman. It's called the wordier NW-A100TPS, and it features the look of a classic Sony Walkman. Upon closer inspection, the tape seen on the NW-A100TPS is simply a graphic on a 3.6-inch display. This digital music player has 16GB of storage capable of holding thousands of songs. And this time you don't need to buy spare batteries, the built-in rechargeable one has 26-hour battery life.

The NW-A100TPS runs on Android and has the S-Master HX digital amplifier for high-resolution audio. For a bit more nostalgia, the device even comes with a vinyl processor. This processor allows tracks to sound like they're being spun on turntables. It's going on sale in November for around £400 (around CA$650).

Source: NME

Sunday
Dec072014

2014 Gift Guide: Audio Products

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Music is the universal language and now with more ways than ever to access and enjoy it, is one of the most enduring and appreciated gifts that one can give. Here’s our gift guide for audio products

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Friday
Nov282014

Sony updates Walkman app to support Android Wear playback

Sony has released a new update for its Walkman app to support Android Wear. The update lets you control music playback and other functions right from your Android Wear device. Of course, it works particularly well with the Sony SmartWatch. You can now download the 15MB Walkman app update here.

Source: Android Community