[leylandi]

https://www.sony-asia.com/electronics/walkman/nw-a30-series

NW-A35 (16 GB) , NW-A36 (32 GB)


MicroSD slot, Bluetooth®, NFC

Dimension : 55.9 x 97.5 x 10.9 mm
Weight : 98g
Display : 800x480 (WVGA) 3.1" TFT

Battery :
22 hour (DSD 2.8MHz, NC ON)
25Hour(DSD 2.8MHz, NC OFF)
27 hour (FLAC 192kHz/24bit, NC ON)
30Hour(FLAC 192kHz/24bit NC OFF)
39 hour (MP3 128kbps, NC ON)
45Hour(MP3 128kbps, NC OFF)

Playbback :
AAC (Non-DRM)
AIFF
ALAC
DSD
FLAC
HE-AAC
Linear PCM
MP3
WMA (Non-DRM)

6 Band equalizer
ClearAudio+
Clear Phase
DC Phase Linearizer
DSEE HX
Dynamic Normalizer
VPT

 

[musicday]

Any news about it yet?
Will be nice to see DSD playback in this walkman class.

 

[zachchen1996]

Hopefully native DSD playback, and not DSD to PCM.
And Sony, give us a ZX3!

 

[diepnguyen]

https://www.sony-asia.com/electronics/walkman/nw-a30-series
looking forward to seeing the price ) 

 

[SubSTI]

  https://www.sony-asia.com/electronics/walkman/nw-a30-series
looking forward to seeing the price ) 

Me too, specs look promising:
DSD playback (converted to PCM)
MicroSD card slot!
OK-ish battery llife:

1. 22 hour (DSD 2.8MHz, NC ON)
2. 25Hour(DSD 2.8MHz, NC OFF)
3. 27 hour (FLAC 192kHz/24bit, NC ON)
4. 30Hour(FLAC 192kHz/24bit NC OFF)
5. 39 hour (MP3 128kbps, NC ON)
6. 45Hour(MP3 128kbps, NC OFF)

OS = Sony, so no streaming Tidal
Nothing on output volume
Light: 98 Gram
 
Fiio X1 competitor?

 

[fish1050]

https://www.sony-asia.com/electronics/walkman/nw-a30-series

NW-A35 (16 GB) , NW-A36 (32 GB)


MicroSD slot, Bluetooth®, NFC

Dimension : 55.9 x 97.5 x 10.9 mm
Weight : 98g
Display : 800x480 (WVGA) 3.1" TFT

Battery :
22 hour (DSD 2.8MHz, NC ON)
25Hour(DSD 2.8MHz, NC OFF)
27 hour (FLAC 192kHz/24bit, NC ON)
30Hour(FLAC 192kHz/24bit NC OFF)
39 hour (MP3 128kbps, NC ON)
45Hour(MP3 128kbps, NC OFF)

Playbback :
AAC (Non-DRM)
AIFF
ALAC
DSD
FLAC
HE-AAC
Linear PCM
MP3
WMA (Non-DRM)

6 Band equalizer
ClearAudio+
Clear Phase
DC Phase Linearizer
DSEE HX
Dynamic Normalizer
VPT

If Sony doesn't get to stupid on the price they could actually sell some of these. But based on suggested price for WMA DAP's they will likely price these way to high.

 

[davidcotton]

I reckon this could be the new zx1 replacement in all but words.  That would mean around £3-400 or so.  I just hope that the uk now gets the models without the damned volume cap.  More interested in this model than the flagship one.

 

[XERO1]

http://www.phileweb.com/news/d-av/201609/01/39413.html
 

 

 

[fish1050]

  I reckon this could be the new zx1 replacement in all but words.  That would mean around £3-400 or so.  I just hope that the uk now gets the models without the damned volume cap.  More interested in this model than the flagship one.

I believe that the volume cap is a requirement in Europe so that may not be possible to remove.  I guess England could apply to have it removed since it left the EU but I am sure it isn't a big priority right now.
 
Do they have the volume cap in Australia as well?  If not I guess you could try to import one from there

 

[fish1050]

  I reckon this could be the new zx1 replacement in all but words.  That would mean around £3-400 or so.  I just hope that the uk now gets the models without the damned volume cap.  More interested in this model than the flagship one.

Yeah looking at the specs that could be possible except the ZX100 already replaced the X1.  I see the A30 as filling the gap between the A20 series and the ZX100 which depending on where you live is pretty big.  People willing to pay more for the better touch screen, DSD support and a better EQ from the A20 series.
 
The touch screen is pretty polarizing, some people love it and some like me hate it.  Those who want it will now have that option.  I think it will become clearer once we see some reviews and power output figures to see what else may have improved from the A20 series.

 

[astroid]

This has best both worlds, touchscreen and buttons A+

 

[astroid]

This also seems to do dsd out over DOP, good function for lower tier device.

 

[astroid]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LP7s1Y9Blg0

Look at 2:24 onwards for dsd output settings

 

[XERO1]

If the A30 can output DSD and the Mojo can recognize it, that would make for a killer little combo!

 

 

[astroid]

Agreed, I hope the a30 is under £300!

It seems that nw-wm1z+a use the same operating system as A30, seems android is dead to Sony.