[mochill]

Cayin n5 is about $500

 

[SoulSyde]

I just ordered a FiiO X5ii with 128GB SD.  Regretting that decision already.  It's probably going back...

 

[mochill]

I think you got a good source coming , I also getting x5ii in a week

 

[alwass89]

The NW-ZX100 was completely taken down from the US Sony.com website, the A27 is still listed. Hopefully this will still be released in the United States.

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

   
Look at, say, the A series vs. any ZX. 
 
The Phileweb report indicates this is the follow up to the ZX1, so it looks like Sony is seeing this as a co-flagship of sorts to the ZX2 but more like a prince versus a king The A series is not flagship audio quality. The ZX line (including the ZX100) has micro SD and 128GB. The Ax7 series has 64GB. The ZX100 ditches Android for the Sony OS in the normal Walkman - which would also explain the lack of touchscreen, controls, and arguably better battery life. There is no WiFi in the ZX100. It supports LDAC, so there is bluetooth. ZX100 supports DSD 5.6, which is one of the reasons I want to upgrade my ZX1. The headphone jack is different than the ZX2 since it supports the digital noise cancelling stuff like the other Sony Walkman devices, so if you like what the ZX2 has, this will probably be a downgrade to a degree.
 
Honestly looks like Sony took the best of both worlds here - the old Walkman OS and controls + the forward thinking guts of the ZX1 and 2.

do you also happen to know if it houses the OSCAPs aswell?

in the sony page seems like so (in the pics)

 

[Mark2010]

The ZX100 looks like a revamped version of the X1.
 
I wonder will the ZX2 get replaced by the ZX200 ?

 

[AUDIOBREEDER]

Maybe it's sold out already

 

[AUDIOBREEDER]

Pretty much that's how it goes - so $699.

If $699 is retail price, then just for another $300 one could get ZX2.
Also if this walkman is placed between A17 and ZX1, it should be priced somewhere like $599.
To me, it looks no more than a $499 player.
iPod touch 128GB is $399. So add in the noise cancelling, micro sd slot and better sound And I can add another $100 maximum

 

[Mark2010]

Another thing I'd like to know is if the ZX100 does native DSD playback ?

 

[Sonyvores]

The Hi-Res Audio walkman range is classified as such:
1)ZX2
2)ZX100
3)ZX1
4)A20

And ZX100 doesn't have native DSD playback

 

[Levanter]

For the ZX100 price you might as well top up a little bit more to get the ZX2...
Have to say, having owned the ZX2 and A15, I'd stick with the A15 and save all that money.

 

[gerelmx1986]

And ZX100 doesn't have native DSD playback

neither does the ZX2

 

[Mark2010]

You think Sony would put native DSD playback on their high end players since its their OWN format.

 

[RandomHajile]

So this is just a "ES" version of the A27 walkman.... ;p

I would of rather they just have a 128GB "A28"

I bought a A15 in January for £99/$155-ish and unless I can get this for a good price (£200/$310) I'll wait untill the third gen iteration of the hi res A series Walkmans (with a 256GB option I'm sure)

 

[Mark2010]

For the ZX100 price you might as well top up a little bit more to get the ZX2...
 

 
Maybe the ZX100 will give the ZX2 a run for its money in terms of sound quality.
 
What I like about the ZX100 is that its alot more portable than the ZX2.
 
If there is not much difference in sound quality between them, I'd much prefer to get the ZX100 for its form factor.