Sony Just Announced a $6,000 Gold-Plated Walkman
Have you ever looked at your phone and thought, "This should only play music, and it should be shinier?" Well, good news, Sony is bringing out a $5,899 Walkman, and it's gold plated.
Sony has unveiled a luxurious $5,899 gold-plated Walkman, model NW-WM1ZM3, set to launch in January with preorders open now. The premium model boasts a precision-engineered, gold-plated oxygen-free copper chassis, designed to enhance sound quality. The chassis features 99.99% (4N) purity OFC main and rear plates, secured with gold-plated screws to ensure a stable ground connection and superior bass, expansive soundstage, and smooth high frequencies.
The device also offers an impressive 35 hours of battery life, a 5.5-inch screen, and Sony's DSD Remastering Engine for improved audio quality. Sony's previous gold-plated Walkman, the NW-WM1ZM2, was released in 2022 for $3,200, now fetching around $1,500 on the secondary market.
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