Sony announces new Walkman... $4200

[DonR]

https://www.androidpolice.com/sonys-got-two-new-preposterously-priced-android-powered-walkman-models-for-insufferable-audiophiles/amp/

It's got lots of gold plating so it MUST be good.

 

[RickSanchez]

Well, I hope someone buys it and sends it to Amir for testing.

 

[Honken]

It features cables from Kimber inside, so you can count on it being good.

 

[FrantzM]

It features cables from Kimber inside, so you can count on it being good.

 

[Dro]

The true audiophile requires a DAP with digital output, a portable DAC and portable headphone amp. Does this DAP even have digital out?

 

[Madjalapeno]

April 1st Launch date?

 

[DonR]

The true audiophile requires a DAP with digital output, a portable DAC and portable headphone amp. Does this DAP even have digital out?

It has a USB-C port so maybe.

I would like to see the science behind this claim: "For the first time, Sony has begun using a reflow solder containing gold, whose effect is significant in the overall improved sound localisation and wider sound space."

 

[Taddpole]

Along with its amplifier, Sony also uses its DSEE Ultimate AI algorithm to upscale sound quality in real-time. Sony claims it can upscale 44.1kHz/16 bit sound (CD quality) to 192kHz/32 bit...

 

[Apesbrain]

"for insufferable audiophiles"

 

[Robin L]

https://www.androidpolice.com/sonys-got-two-new-preposterously-priced-android-powered-walkman-models-for-insufferable-audiophiles/amp/

It's got lots of gold plating so it MUST be good.

A Veblen DAP, how nice.

 

[Robin L]

"for insufferable audiophiles"

A Steely Dan cover band?

 

[Dro]

It has a USB-C port so maybe.

I would like to see the science behind this claim: "For the first time, Sony has begun using a reflow solder containing gold, whose effect is significant in the overall improved sound localisation and wider sound space."

"dude trust me"

 

[JayGilb]

I would like to see the science behind this claim: "For the first time, Sony has begun using a reflow solder containing gold, whose effect is significant in the overall improved sound localisation and wider sound space."

Here you go:

 

[Kagemusha]

you can always go for the entry level unit for just $1,600. I wonder how many they will sell.

 

[DonR]

you can always go for the entry level unit for just $1,600. I wonder how many they will sell.

pfft.... then you won't get the full audiophile treatment experience.

 

[CtheArgie]

When I was in business school, Akio Morita, founder of Sony, came and gave a marvelous, humorous, insightful and almost humble talk about Sony and him, inextricably linked.

I wonder what his soul is thinking of his beloved company now. He was so charming! He had the entire student body enthralled.

 

[TheBatsEar]

"Along with its amplifier, Sony also uses its DSEE Ultimate AI algorithm to upscale sound quality in real-time."

It sounds as if it might be the very best in AI algorithms, beating all the other AI algorithms.

"Sony claims it can upscale 44.1kHz/16 bit sound (CD quality) to 192kHz/32 bit."

I claim the same, and i will top them by using nothing but zeros and ones!

 

[Joe Smith]

Oy, yoy. I'm struggling to even justify buying one of the new $30 dap's since I have a small fleet of SD-card playing old Blackberry 10 units and my still-ticking iPod Nano 3rd gen, for times when I want to not drain my iPhone. I guess for those who gotta use FLAC files even for remote listening?

Now if Sony would come out with a new cassette Walkman...that would be news...!

 

[JayGilb]

Oy, yoy. I'm struggling to even justify buying one of the new $30 dap's since I have a small fleet of SD-card playing old Blackberry 10 units and my still-ticking iPod Nano 3rd gen, for times when I want to not drain my iPhone. I guess for those who gotta use FLAC files even for remote listening?

Now if Sony would come out with a new cassette Walkman...that would be news...!

I just found an old box of 8 tracks in my basement the other week, so I'm waiting for that resurgence.

 

[TheBatsEar]

5 years later: