Dyaems
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anyone already bought the F series? did they come in other colors as well? or only black?
SONY's new 2012 Walkman Range!!
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I Don't like sony walkman because they don't have a micro sd, don't read a flac and the volume in Europe is crap
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Hey guys,
I am looking forward to these new walkman models as I've been intersted in the Z Series for quite a long time. But the F series is much more compact and therefor more appealing to me. From what I've read the measured Line-Out signal of the Sony Z Series is very clean and good, which is important for me because I intend to use it with a portable amp via Line-Out, so I guess the new F series shouldn't do worse in this regard. Now I wanted to ask someone more experienced like OK-Guy about the Quality of the DAC in the Z Series, is it better than Cowon J3 for instance?
I am looking forward to these new walkman models as I've been intersted in the Z Series for quite a long time. But the F series is much more compact and therefor more appealing to me. From what I've read the measured Line-Out signal of the Sony Z Series is very clean and good, which is important for me because I intend to use it with a portable amp via Line-Out, so I guess the new F series shouldn't do worse in this regard. Now I wanted to ask someone more experienced like OK-Guy about the Quality of the DAC in the Z Series, is it better than Cowon J3 for instance?
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I'm not technically gifted enough to answer the differences in DAC's, I usually go on what my ears tell me (this has served me well over the years with hi-fi choices)... I really enjoy the sound that the WM-Z pumps out and I have read on a few forums the DAC inside is from the same manufacturer that makes them for Marantz, so not a shabby in-house effort though one would surmise Sony have tweaked it to suit.... I can't answer anything on the Cowon as I've never owned one.
the WM-F should sound the same as the Z-Series, it's seems to have all the same bits, there's pluses and minuses to both... I daresay you wouldn't be disappointed if you invest in either Walkman.
I'm not technically gifted enough to answer the differences in DAC's, I usually go on what my ears tell me (this has served me well over the years with hi-fi choices)... I really enjoy the sound that the WM-Z pumps out and I have read on a few forums the DAC inside is from the same manufacturer that makes them for Marantz, so not a shabby in-house effort though one would surmise Sony have tweaked it to suit.... I can't answer anything on the Cowon as I've never owned one.
the WM-F should sound the same as the Z-Series, it's seems to have all the same bits, there's pluses and minuses to both... I daresay you wouldn't be disappointed if you invest in either Walkman.
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http://thewalkmanblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/sony-f-series-walkman-coming-in-gold.html
it will also come in GOLD>
http://thewalkmanblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/sony-f-series-walkman-coming-in-gold.html
it will also come in GOLD>
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I would love to buy the gold as well, but "According to the link, the gold model will only ship in 8GB capacity." Massive fails by Sony!
I would love to buy the gold as well, but "According to the link, the gold model will only ship in 8GB capacity." Massive fails by Sony!
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F-series will play flac, no idea if there is a volume cap on the F series since it is android based, no one really compared the current European Z to the US Z series.
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It is unknown if the Gold model will be sold outside of russia since that is where it was first spotted, second, if there is a gold model in europe, it will probaly be a limited edition model and finally there is a chance that a gold model will be sold in japan with higher capacities. At this moment this is all unknown.
F-series will play flac, no idea if there is a volume cap on the F series since it is android based, no one really compared the current European Z to the US Z series.
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It is unknown if the Gold model will be sold outside of russia since that is where it was first spotted, second, if there is a gold model in europe, it will probaly be a limited edition model and finally there is a chance that a gold model will be sold in japan with higher capacities. At this moment this is all unknown.
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It's live on the Sony Store site now for order, no longer pre-order... I had an online chat with a sales person, and it's still a little time away from shipping though. I'm thinking about going ahead and getting one reserved to ship as soon as it comes in....
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Well it's showing as in stock on Sony.... so I ordered the 32gb F806. We'll see how it stacks up after years of enjoyment of the X1060. Should have it in a few days.
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Very nice in that case. Sure let us know what you think of the F806. We expect nothing less than a full review!
Very nice in that case. Sure let us know what you think of the F806. We expect nothing less than a full review!
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Sony UK website states 20hrs audio playback where as Sony USA states 36hrs battery...
Now, which one do I believe
Now, which one do I believe
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No one has the F series yet? Haven't seen anything anywhere about it yet.
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