[echineko]

BYE BYE SONY WALKMAN

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-10-01/sony-spins-off-walkman-into-new-company

A bit early to say goodbye, but it will certainly interesting to see what comes next. A smaller unit (still part of Sony) might have more freedom to innovate an already great product. If it ever gets sold off like the Vaio unit, then I'll be sad.

 

[roguepp88]

  BYE BYE SONY WALKMAN

 
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-10-01/sony-spins-off-walkman-into-new-company

You didn't understand the video did you?
Sony is holding on to the Walkman rights and shares,
its going to be called "Sony Video and Audio Group",
so its technically still Sony.
 
Although... I am a bit surprised the audio business of Sony is actually making a good profit...
(unlike the Vaio line they sold off)

 

[deltronzero]

Bit of a silly question, but does different quality of LOD provides different volume, or is it locked via ZX2's software?
 
I'm just so bummed the volume from LOD is soooooo LOW.  I really wished I could pair my ZX2 with my VorzAmp Pure II+ but I just can't, as both my SE846 and Angie's have clear hissing (the low volume LOD forces me to use mid-gain, causing hiss).  I know its arguable that the ZX2 doesn't really need an AMP, but hey, when you've got one of the best portable amps in the market period, I want to freakin' use it!

 

[kms108]

 

  BYE BYE SONY WALKMAN

 
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-10-01/sony-spins-off-walkman-into-new-company

You didn't understand the video did you?
Sony is holding on to the Walkman rights and shares,
its going to be called "Sony Video and Audio Group",
so its technically still Sony.
 
Although... I am a bit surprised the audio business of Sony is actually making a good profit...
(unlike the Vaio line they sold off)

Sony didn't totally sell the vaio brand, they still hold share to the brand, it's only the international market, in japan they still sell the vaio under sony.

 

[reginalb]

  You didn't understand the video did you?
Sony is holding on to the Walkman rights and shares,
its going to be called "Sony Video and Audio Group",
so its technically still Sony.
 
Although... I am a bit surprised the audio business of Sony is actually making a good profit...
(unlike the Vaio line they sold off)

 
Probably want to give all of the divisions in question more opportunity to innovate and move more quickly. Tough to move quickly at a really big company, and this probably splits them away from at least some levels of bureaucracy. And the businesses are related. Much of the audio stuff is home theater, which relates closely to the TVs Plus, if they're looking at potential investors, having something in the division that makes some money will make it a more attractive proposition. 

 

[Mark2010]

  Acciording to this sony japan story (interviews)
 
http://www.sony.jp/walkman/special/ZX_series/zx100/interview04.html
 
also has the zx2 project interview
 
THE ZX2 uses same oscons as ZX1 and same substrate as NWZ-A10 series (really don't know what the hell is a substarte in this terminology google english LOL)
 
zx100 has new oscons and a new substarte

 
Does that mean the ZX100 is better than the ZX2 ?

 

[gerelmx1986]

which are the signs of a defective capacitor on sound quality? just curious because LOL one pc at work had defective Cap and failed to boot LOL

 

[gerelmx1986]

 
Does that mean the ZX100 is better than the ZX2 ?

Really don't know but sony engineers seem to point so... mine still on burn-in phase it changes from time to time, it was a bit harsh a while ago but now seems to be like some describe zx2 warm msuical & natural

 

[gerelmx1986]

My own experiences (not heard zx2 nor zx1) but based off description sof several reviews here and other blogs and sony interviews... seems ZX100 is gravitating more towards ZX-2 SQ as per some head-fiers descriptions of the zx2 sound namely warm & rich sound , naturalness of sound, never heard a sound like this not even on the fiio x3 original 1st gen

 

[Whitigir]

My own experiences (not heard zx2 nor zx1) but based off description sof several reviews here and other blogs and sony interviews... seems ZX100 is gravitating more towards ZX-2 SQ as per some head-fiers descriptions of the zx2 sound namely warm & rich sound , naturalness of sound, never heard a sound like this not even on the fiio x3 original 1st gen

It may sound better than ZX2 in TRS connection, but won't do against ZX2 TRRS connection .

 

[gerelmx1986]

It may sound better than ZX2 in TRS connection, but won't do against ZX2 TRRS connection

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I knew some one would come with TRRS

 Gotcha! moment

 

[Whitigir]

Well I followed the link with Google foxed up translation. Actually the design were based on both ZX1/2 and improved upon it.

They still admit ZX2 is the flagship, and further improved sound on the same principle....so hang on to the ZX100 > ZX2

1/ larger, thicker copper plated chassis and shielding than ZX2
2/ twice as much the capacity of the ZX1
3/ ZX1 used 4 Caps, and now ZX100 is using the same number of 4 Caps, but with larger capacity at 2x as much
4/ ZX2 used 7 caps at the same capacity as ZX1
5/ ZX100 doesn't use large and thick filmed resistors and trans as ZX2, it is using the same components from ZX1
6/ the printed circuit board, or substrate, is now properly filled with copper at the junction joins ( even the screws were properly filled with conductive adhesive ) ..to avoid empty spaces which would alternate the quality......zx2 didn't have this or the thicker chassis and shielding.
7/ 5 wires going to the aux out with 3 being for TRS sound output and 2 smaller one for microphone. No TRRS

So, you know what I concluded from all this ? ZX2 has different body and chassis, but beside that, if someone replace the 7 CAPs on the ZX2 to a larger one, the sound would improve !!

 

[salavat]

There is a big thing going with newest Chord DAC - Mojo. I am quite happy with ZX2 and Angie, but I have Seinnheiser  HD800, Audeze LCD-2 (early version) and Denon 7000 which I'd like to use as well. I tried Objective 2 amp via ZX2 LOD, had to increase gain ratio on O2, since LOD on Sony is very low.. Also, sound is degraded compared to ZX2 amp (Steven mentioned about some "magic" which is gone, when you use external amp).
 
Anyone tried ZX2 with Mojo yet? Is it possible to get full hi res signal out of the ZX2 (DSD in particular)? Works well with those headphones?

 

[Whitigir]

Mojo only take in digital input, and so by using digital connection, the ZX2 is only a transport....yes....the magical sound of zx2 won't be there

 

[mathi8vadhanan]

  There is a big thing going with newest Chord DAC - Mojo. I am quite happy with ZX2 and Angie, but I have Seinnheiser  HD800, Audeze LCD-2 (early version) and Denon 7000 which I'd like to use as well. I tried Objective 2 amp via ZX2 LOD, had to increase gain ratio on O2, since LOD on Sony is very low.. Also, sound is degraded compared to ZX2 amp (Steven mentioned about some "magic" which is gone, when you use external amp).
 
Anyone tried ZX2 with Mojo yet? Is it possible to get full hi res signal out of the ZX2 (DSD in particular)? Works well with those headphones?

ZX2 doesn't do DSD natively by itself. So NO, it cannot digital-out DSD to Mojo.
 
 

Mojo only take in digital input, and so by using digital connection, the ZX2 is only a transport....yes....the magical sound of zx2 won't be there

I don't see the downside to this. You can still use ZX2 by itself and enjoy its magical sound, and experience Chord's little wonder also.