[MrWalkman]

the new Walkmans do not do Wifi6. a bit disappointed with this given the price.
has a max theorectical rate of 433mbps but likely will never reach it.

I think Wi-Fi 5 is plenty enough.

 

[Ryokan]

Still no stock yet that ships to UK

A
https://www.amazon.co.jp/NW-WM1AM2/...b2aa797fc0e&pd_rd_wg=tJfrh&pd_rd_i=B09RK6QVK4

Z

https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/aw/d/B09RK6715M/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=&psc=1

Maybe they've only released a few to drum up interest?

 

[osiris1]

Maybe they've only released a few to drum up interest?

there is a worldwide shortage of semiconductors now and metal prices are really high as well.

 

[Ryokan]

there is a worldwide shortage of semiconductors now and metal prices are really high as well.

Wouldn't a big company like Sony have large reserves of key components?

 

[osiris1]

Wouldn't a big company like Sony have large reserves of key components?

lead times for building semiconductors are long, and capacity would be for other more profitable areas.
Walkmans and audio are mostly niche market.

 

[psikey]

Wouldn't a big company like Sony have large reserves of key components?

Gone in to PS5's they can't make enough of either!

 

[Ryokan]

lead times for building semiconductors are long, and capacity would be for other more profitable areas.
Walkmans and audio are mostly niche market.

Ok, but surprised if Sony didn't secure enough components (going on previous sales of first gen, ZX507 etc) before announcing the release of a new product.

 

[psikey]

Ok, but surprised if Sony didn't secure enough components (going on previous sales of first gen, ZX507 etc) before announcing the release of a new product.

Can't imagine at £3,400 or even £1,300 they are big sellers.

 

[Ryokan]

Can't imagine at £3,400 or even £1,300 they are big sellers.

Here yes, but world wide especially across Asia?

 

[osiris1]

Ok, but surprised if Sony didn't secure enough components (going on previous sales of first gen, ZX507 etc) before announcing the release of a new product.

the SOC part of the Walkman is not Sony manufacture. there are many competitors grabbing the same stuff globally, made worse by the pandemic and trade war.
ZX507 was before the pandemic.
the situation is also reflected in Sony PS5.

 

[gLer]

Japan is by far the largest and most profitable market for Sony's premium audio products, bigger than the rest of the world combined. That is and always has been their focus, so it's no surprise the player is only starting to trickle into western markets now. Expect the pace to be slow for several months yet, as Japan is still priority.

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

According to the headlines of Article, the WM1AM2 seems to be selling very well or sold out. Can’t tell exactly based on Japanese to English translation.
https://kakakumag.com/av-kaden/?id=18274

Japanese twitter is really full of messages on the WM1AM2 if you search the latest posts.

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

Looks like it’s sold out:

https://mobile.twitter.com/unyounyo_75/status/1515192004627812352

 

[Liono]

lead times for building semiconductors are long, and capacity would be for other more profitable areas.
Walkmans and audio are mostly niche market.

Affecting their TV's too
https://www.avcaesar.com/news/2027/tv-qd-oled-sony-a95k-delayed-in-europe

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

USB Player Pro detects the M2 Walkman and uses the high res driver.

Neutron also can bypass android SRC, just need to use
Generic Driver
Custom format:
32 int
Frequency:
44100, 48000, 88200, 96000, 176400, 192000, 352800, 384000
Mode:
OFFLOAD