[gerelmx1986]

  All this speculation about the 1Z, but realistically how many of us are actually going to be able to afford one ???

me not

 but yeah the "cheapie" 1A

 

[Caruryn]

  All this speculation about the 1Z, but realistically how many of us are actually going to be able to afford one ???

The smart move is to wait 7-8 months for the AK480 to appear around $6000 and the rich headfiers here to start dumping their 1Z like yesterday news for $2k at sale/trade forum.

 

[purk]

  All this speculation about the 1Z, but realistically how many of us are actually going to be able to afford one ???

According to  @ nanaholic,  plentiful of buyers from Asian countries and small numbers from the West.  I actually agree with this.  It should be pretty popular for someone who demand the very best from portable device (due to space restrictions on their desktop) as well as the 1Z being used as a "status symbol" to them.  I think it will sell very well in HK and Japan but not so much in Korean given that the Korean will stick to their home brand Astell & Kern.

 

[proedros]

  The smart move is to wait 7-8 months  and the  headfiers here to start selling their non-EU 1Α  for $700 at sale/trade forum.

 
fixed 

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

  All this speculation about the 1Z, but realistically how many of us are actually going to be able to afford one ???

The smart move is to wait 7-8 months for the AK480 to appear around $6000 and the rich headfiers here to start dumping their 1Z like yesterday news for $2k at sale/trade forum.

LOL true

 

[purk]

Or just wait for Sony to offer them as refurblished unit.  That's the best way to get the 1Z if you ask me with 30% discount.

 

[musicday]

The batteries used inside according to the photoslook pretty much like the old Nokia 1500 mHa ones used in E series phones.
Now if we can find an easy way to open the player we can replace them ourselves.

 

[gerelmx1986]

  Or just wait for Sony to offer them as refurblished unit.  That's the best way to get the 1Z if you ask me with 30% discount.

I have never trusted refurb units, maybe the stigma they were damaged once and then repaired or perhaps the Nasty spanish term for refurb RECONSTRUIDO (lit. reconstructed)

 

[purk]

 
I have never trusted refurb units, maybe the stigma they were damaged once and then repaired or perhaps the Nasty spanish term for refurb RECONSTRUIDO (lit. reconstructed)

Here it is just a returned item most of the time.  It still come with full warranty but maybe just 90-days from Sony.  You can also buy it as an open box unit from many online retailers here.  I really hope they have the 1A ready for me to try out soon.  I need to find the new TRRRS adapter however.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Here it is just a returned item most of the time.  It still come with full warranty but maybe just 90-days from Sony.  You can also buy it as an open box unit from many online retailers here.  I really hope they have the 1A ready for me to try out soon.  I need to find the new TRRRS adapter however.

 
Yep or get an adapter to dual TRS by a cable company like PlusSound or our best friend DYI @Whitigir (he makes pure silver cables)

 

[gerelmx1986]

Tomorrow I  am expecting a ****ty Day LOL, sold my XBA-A3 already and my Z5 arrived to local FedEx office but too late , after courier had left, damn, using a pair of old iBuds for now

 

[fish1050]

 
I have never trusted refurb units, maybe the stigma they were damaged once and then repaired or perhaps the Nasty spanish term for refurb RECONSTRUIDO (lit. reconstructed)

I have actually owned a number of refurbished audio products.  Never had any issues and they usually come with a full warranty.  They have thoroughly tested before reissue unlike buying used where you have no idea what the condition really is.  I would buy refurbished over second hand any day.

 

[fish1050]

The best way to get the 1Z to sell, give one to each of the Kardashian twits and have them flash them on television.  Once the millions of mindless drones who watch that sludge see them they will snap them up like it was catnip.  Sony won't be able to keep them in stock.  That is your market for the 1Z, rich twits who buy it because it is shiny and gold and because some celebrity has one so they have have to have it to.  

 

[gerelmx1986]

  The best way to get the 1Z to sell, give one to each of the Kardashian twits and have them flash them on television.  Once the millions of mindless drones who watch that sludge see them they will snap them up like it was catnip.  Sony won't be able to keep them in stock.  That is your market for the 1Z, rich twits who buy it because it is shiny and gold and because some celebrity has one so they have have to have it to.  

LOL I am a very concicious consumer I prefer to see Head-fi reviews and then jump the train, not because a celeb endorses it... think beats, celeb endorsed Crap

 

[Mimouille]

Pre-order price in China is 3600$...I might put this on hold.