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Most of us are possible tightening our budgets on account of present financial traits. Nevertheless, Sony apparently believes there’s a market for individuals who crave each nostalgic and opulent gadgets. As such, Sony simply introduced its gold-plated Walkman and it prices greater than most huge display OLED TVs, even ones from Sony.

Sony’s NW-WM1ZM2 Walkman contains a 99.99% purity (4N) Gold-plated Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) chassis. This reportedly gives a “stronger digital ground and higher rigidity, enabling clear, expansive sound, so the listener can experience each instrument as if it were performing live.”
The system additionally features a “thick KIMBER KABLE to run from the amp base to the balanced headphone jack.” Users can anticipate as effectively “various FT CAP3 capacitors (High-polymer Capacitor) and a large solid high polymer capacitor which offers large capacitance and low resistance,” a “DSD Remastering Engine where PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) audio is resampled into an 11.2 MHz DSD (Direct Stream Digital),” and “S-Master HX digital amp technology” that gives a “a stunningly faithful sound reproduction.” The system incorporates a 5-inch (12.7cm) show and affords as much as 40 hours of listening.

How a lot will this “premium music player” value you? Consumers should buy the gold-plated Walkman for $3,699.99 USD at Sony’s web site or approved sellers. This will value greater than Sony’s 77-Inch Bravia OLED TV which rings in at $200 lower than the Walkman on Amazon. The 55-inch mannequin is sort of half the worth at $1,998, if extra pricing perspective is required.

Sony additionally launched its NW-WM1AM2 Walkman which contains a lot of the aforementioned know-how. However, the NW-WM1AM2 has an aluminum alloy body and comes with low-resistance OFC cable as a substitute of a Kimber Kable. It additionally solely options 128GB of built-in reminiscence as a substitute of the 256GB of built-in reminiscence obtainable on the NW-WM1ZM2. The NW-WM1AM2 has a decrease however nonetheless fairly stunning price ticket. It will ring in at $1,399.99 USD.

Who is the target market for this product? Sony claims that these Walkman’s are for “demanding audiophiles,” however we surprise if there are higher merchandise on the market for stated audiophiles. Are you higher off buying an OLED TV? Let us know within the feedback beneath if that is an merchandise you have an interest in shopping for this stuff. 

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