davidcotton
X-CANs and HDAMs
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So if anyone wants to get all nerdy on the new DAP's
checkout this link http://thewalkmanblog.blogspot.com/2019/09/new-sony-walkmans-nw-a100-nw-zx500-use.html which gives details on the Qualcomm and Murata Wireless chips being used and links to both company sites for more specs.
Might read through it more thoroughly when I have more time but it looks like Sony is using some quality chips in these DAP's at least for bluetooth and wireless.
Price speculation on some sites is now $400 to $500 US for the A105 ($499 AUS). So like $520 to $650 CDN, No way I am paying that much for this DAP if the speculated prices are close. For me Sony in this case means SoNo as in not a DAP for me. Here is hoping the A55 shows up here, that is about the only Sony DAP I can consider now.
Amazon uk have the a105 up for £320 if that's any use for any one trying to guess price. Might wait and see on these, depending on the price of the hiby r5 and shanlings new one. For comparison the new dx160 is £350.00 and the fiio m11 is £449 so no idea how that compares. The zx500 is £700, so that one is out for me.
Only reason for me to use android is to install audiobook/podcast apps. If sony had done that anyway on the a35 and up I wouldn't have had to get an android player in the first place.