Sony has unveiled a new 'gold-plated' Walkman music player that comes with high quality lossless audio and an eye watering $3,200 price tag, The Daily Mail reported.
The gold plated, oxygen-free copper chassis is designed to improve the overall sound quality by reducing electrical noise and promote a more 'nuanced sound' that matches what came from a studio, according to Sony. This model is named NW-WM1ZM2.
There is a cheaper model, the NW-WM1AM2, still priced at a staggering $1,600, that comes with a strong aluminum alloy frame, also reducing electrical noise.
The two versions of the device are available from next month, according to Sony.
They also have a five-inch touchscreen and up to 256 GB of storage, which will come in handy as an Apple Lossless file is 5MB of storage per minute of music. Although that will still leave enough room for thousands of high-definition songs.
Inside the chassis of the more expensive of the pair, Sony used high-end braided cables, to further improve the quality of the sound. Made using advanced braiding techniques, the four wire-braided cables are handcrafted to seamlessly handle high power and deliver ultimate sound performance.
