The difference between HiFi high-resolution players and listening to music on mobile phones: Generally, mobile phone decoders not only decode, but also encode after decoding to add some gain effects to the music, making the music more pleasant to listen to. But it is not actually

The difference between HiFi high-resolution player and mobile phone listening to music:

Generally, mobile phone decoders not only simply decode, but also encode after decoding, adding some gain effects to the music, making the music more pleasant to listen to. But it is not actually a true restoration. This part is hardware modification. On the other hand, it is software modification. The audio is sampled and re-encoded during playback, which is not the real sound. This is also called "soft decoding".

HIFI high-resolution player pays more attention to restoring the original sound, so generally speaking, the decoder used in HIFI will not add any gain effect, and can even restore the breath of the singer in the song. This is also One of the reasons why CD turntables or high-resolution MP3 players are still popular in the HIFI circle so far is that high-resolution MP3 players cannot be eliminated!

Enjoy the beauty of music

When it comes to high-resolution MP3 players, we have to mention Sony . Sony players are not only large in size, but also very heavy. The explanation given by Sony is to achieve the most realistic and durable reproduction. Sound, the sound effect must be good enough if the weight is sufficient (meaning enough materials are used)! As a member of Suo fans, the author believes that this sentence is indeed correct! Compared with other players that are getting smaller and smaller, it is in sharp contrast! Sony currently has 3 players that are the most popular in China. Although the price is expensive, it cannot stop Sony fans from pursuing the ultimate music experience! Next, the author will take you to quickly understand Sony's three high-resolution MP3 players. Why are they called the ceiling among HIFI players? More details later!

Sony NW-ZX505 player

The first model: Sony NW-ZX505 high-resolution player

This player belongs to the 505 of the Sony Walkman 40th Anniversary Edition NW-ZX500 series. It uses a low-resistance body and is cut into one piece. The engraved aluminum base improves sound quality and hardness, and coupled with the copper-plated module base plate, it can effectively reduce the resistance value and achieve clear and powerful bass. The body size is 57.9mm long * 122.6mm wide * 14.8mm high, weight 390g, screen size 3.6 inches, supports touch screen.

Sony NW-ZX505 player

In addition, the Sony NW-ZX505 player also uses a 4.4 balanced interface, which is a conductive polymer aluminum solid capacitor FT CAP2 unit, which can realize the power supply enhancement of the balanced output digital module (S-Master HX). Achieve clear and powerful bass effect. The 3.5 audio interface doubles the POSCAP capacitance, which is used to strengthen the power supply of the digital module S-Master HX that achieves unbalanced output. The four POSCAP capacitors reach 100μF, which improves the low frequency to better present performance and sense of space.

Sony NW-ZX505 player

Sony NW-ZX505 player is also equipped with a noise isolation circuit design, which improves the signal-to-noise ratio. The vinyl record processor can also achieve low-frequency resonance through the pickup , thereby improving the initial sensitivity (low frequency range) of headphones or speakers. In addition, with its outstanding wireless codec LDAC, it can enjoy high-resolution sound quality digital music streaming. Hi-Res Audio Wireless can only be certified because it is equipped with an LDAC or HWA player.

Sony NW-ZX505 player supports the new Android 9.0, which can realize computer-free content management and has a memory capacity of 16GB. The new Walkman also supports multiple music sources (music streaming). In addition, in order to pay tribute to the first Walkman TPS-L2, the playback interface will be adjusted to different tape styles according to different songs. It can last 11 hours in Bluetooth playback mode, and when playing wired mode: 10 to 20 hours with 3.5 interface, and 9 to 19 hours with 4.4 interface.

Sony NW-ZX505 player

Second model: Sony NW-WM1Z BRIC high-resolution player

Sony NW-WM1Z BRIC player sells for as high as 10,000+ yuan, which can be said to be the highest price of MP3 players, so why is it How could it be so expensive? Just like its name "gold brick", all the materials of the fuselage are indeed luxurious. The body is made of gold-plated oxygen-free copper and the gold-plated OFC chassis. Such materials can effectively reduce resistance and prevent oxidation. Coupled with non-magnetic materials, it can Brings more open and clear treble and clear and powerful bass. The body is 72.9mm long * 124.2mm wide * 19.9mm high, weighs 455g, has a 4-inch screen and supports multi-touch operations. Sony's newly developed dedicated cable-free battery can also effectively improve the transparency of vocals and musical instruments, making the sound quality clearer and the bass crisper and more powerful. It is worthy of being the ultimate ceiling player pursued by supreme music "enthusiasts"!

Sony NW-WM1Z Brick player

Sony NW-WM1Z Brick player adopts a separated circuit layout, which can effectively improve the signal-to-noise ratio and improve sound quality. In addition, S-Master HX brings an upgraded playback experience for the new all-digital amplifier "CXD-3778GF" developed by Walkman. The 4.4mm balanced standard jack supports balanced headphone output and plays the native DSD format (11.2MHZ), which greatly improves the headphone output power. It is also very convenient to operate, and Bluetooth also supports remote control, bringing more convenience to users. The memory reaches 64GB, which can well meet the needs of storing more songs. Supports the new Android 11 system.

In addition, it also has high-quality audio technology from Sony. You can enjoy high-quality music even when Bluetooth headset is transmitting. LDAC can transmit about 3 times the amount of data in AAC or SBC encoding (up to 990Kbps speed), which can effectively improve the wireless music listening experience. DSEE HX can also compress sound sources and upgrade them to a high-resolution state, which can improve the sound quality of non-Hi-Res sound sources such as CDs and mp3s, reaching 192KHZ/24bit high-resolution corresponding areas.

Sony NW-WM1Z Gold Brick Player

The third model: Sony NW-WM1AM2 Player Black Brick 2nd Generation

NW-WM1AM2 Player Black Brick 2nd Generation is a new product recently launched by Sony. It has attracted the attention of many HIFI enthusiasts. It is a top-level player. Its sound performance and cheaper price than NW-WM1Z have made it favored by many fans. It also has a one-piece cut-and-formed aluminum body and an aluminum alloy back cover, which brings lower resistance and more transparent and natural sound performance. In order to have better sound performance, it is equipped with a more stable power supply audio module: polymer capacitor FT CAP, 38mm large solid polymer capacitor, AWG NO.22 specification power cable, which can be said to be a comprehensive upgrade! Its body weight is 299g, the screen size is 5 inches, it supports multi-touch operation, and its memory can reach 128GB.

Sony NW-WM1AM2 player Black Brick 2nd generation

This time Sony NW-WM1AM2 player Black Brick 2nd generation has strengthened the original S-Master HX system, and the phase noise crystal oscillator is made of gold! achieve lower noise. It is equipped with a DSD mastering remastering engine that can convert PCM files into 11.2HZ DSD files. It also has Android 11.0 system and built-in Walkman music player APP, which can not only play local content, but also be suitable for streaming services.

Sony NW-WM1AM2 player Black Brick 2nd generation

adopts a design that separates digital and analog areas, which can reduce noise interference from components and interference caused by Android SOC. The oxygen-free copper module can shield most of the noise in the Android area, resulting in purer sound performance, no noise in the sound background, and a low signal-to-noise ratio. This time, the DSEE technology algorithm has been upgraded, allowing AI technology to restore lossy music to Hi-Res level music in both sampling rate and sampling depth. The UI homepage and playback page have also been optimized and laid out, and the user experience has been improved. Upgraded.In addition, the button layout this time has also been optimized to become more consistent with operational logic. Using the USB DAC function, you can also play computer music, which can be said to be versatile.

Sony NW-WM1AM2 player also has super battery life, with local media playback lasting 40 hours and streaming media playback lasting 20 hours. Since the USB interface has been upgraded from 2.0 to 3.2 Gen1, charging and data transmission speeds have become faster. It also uses a 4.4mm balanced standard jack, supports balanced headphone output, and plays the native DSD format (11.2MHZ), which greatly improves the headphone output power. As a new high-resolution player launched by Sony, its sound quality performance can be regarded as "ceiling" level. The author believes that it is still worth looking forward to.

Sony NW-WM1AM2 player Black Brick 2nd generation

Which Sony high-resolution player do you think is better? Welcome to leave your comments and discuss with the author.