Sony ignores costs, NW-WM1Z gold-plated body shines brightly

Not long ago, we took you to experience the charm of the entry-level black brick. This time, with the release of Sony NW-WM1Z, we will truly lead you to enjoy the music feast brought by the professional audiophile-level gold brick. The price of NW-WM1Z is 22,999 yuan for the bare machine and 33,999 yuan for the audiophile set, which is worthy of the name of the gold brick.

The NW-WM1Z high-resolution music player is named after the last letter of the 26-letter alphabet, Z, which means end. If a product series has a suffix of Z, it is undoubtedly full of confidence in this product. The quality of a product still depends on the word of mouth of consumers. Let's feel the "excitement" brought by the gold bricks.

The NW-WM1Z player packaging box is full of mystery, with only one SONY logo on the entire box, making people eager to open the box to take a peek.

Open the outer box, and the NW-WM1Z lies quietly in the shock-absorbing cotton, waiting for you to open it. The black background further highlights the elegance of the golden NW-WM1Z. The gold-plated oxygen-free copper body and the weight of 455g are worthy of the name of "Gold Brick", but it is still a bit stressful for those who want to put it in their pockets.

The upper part of the NW-WM1Z extends slightly to the left and right, and the lower part forms a good grip design. The leather covering on the back can also increase the friction. This design is a blessing for "slippery hands" like this. After all, not everyone can bear the cruelty of thousands of dollars flying out of their hands.

NW-WM1Z still uses side-mounted physical buttons. The size of a row of buttons is clear, and the spacing between different function keys is increased. The delicate design allows you to operate blindly after you get familiar with it.

NW-WM1Z is equipped with a 4-inch FWVGA 854 x 480 touch screen. The screen pixel density of 245ppi is only adequate for clarity. As a high-resolution music player, people may be more concerned about its audio performance.

The perfect combination of hardware and software can present the best music performance. As such a product, NW-WM1Z uses OFC material and Corson copper alloy customized audio components in hardware. Whether it is the optimized circuit layout, or the built-in double-layer electrical capacitors, FT CAP high-polymer capacitors, and 8mm diameter large coils, Sony's sincerity in NW-WM1Z can be seen. These high-quality components can effectively prevent oxidation, reduce resistance, improve the stability and transparency of sound quality, and enhance the full-band music resolution, bringing consumers high-standard listening enjoyment.

In terms of technology, NW-WM1Z is a culmination of Sony's technologies. Hi-Res AUDIO, DSEE HX digital enhancement technology, LDAC high-quality wireless transmission technology, and S-Master HX full digital amplifier are all installed on this flagship model. The combination of high-quality hardware and top technology fully unleashes the charm of music.

It is worth mentioning that NW-WM1Z is equipped with a 3.5mm conventional interface and a 4.4mm balanced interface. Compared with other music devices, NW-WM1Z has reinforced interfaces, so it is not afraid of violent plugging and unplugging, and it also improves the durability of the device. The reinforced interface increases the contact area between the line interface and the device from the inside to prevent poor contact caused by long-term plugging and unplugging. The high playability of the 4.4mm balanced interface is self-evident as long as you look at the trend of various major manufacturers continuing to follow up and add 4.4mm interfaces.

If you listen to NW-WM1Z for the first time, you will feel that the sound quality is not thorough enough and the performance is not so dazzling. In fact, NW-WM1Z needs a long time to burn in. After three or four hundred hours of catalysis, the sound will change to a great extent. I found a song "I DO" by Karen Mok in FLAC | 44.1kHz/24bit format to test. NW-WM1Z is relatively stable in overall performance, and it performs well in both the background tranquility and dynamics of the music. The sense of relaxation of the sound field and the sense of sound positioning are relatively balanced, the natural atmosphere is strong, the wide and delicate unique sound coloration, and enough sound pressure can make you indulge in it. The song plays smoothly, the human voice is warm and pleasant to listen to, and it shows strong performance in the resolution and details of the music. As a high-resolution music player, NW-WM1Z needs a long time to run in. The longer the time, the richer the physical feeling. In addition, it supports up to DSD 11.2896MHz/1bit. After the DSD-level audio source is rendered by NW-WM1Z, the playback effect is believed to be even better.

This Sony NW-WM1Z high-resolution music player has a bold appearance, good texture, and particularly powerful performance. If you pursue sound quality, you can add NW-WM1Z to your selection list. Only by listening to good sound quality can you feel the real shock brought by music. Music lovers can pay attention to the relevant news of NW-WM1Z.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.