Sony Malaysia introduces Signature Series for the ultimate sound experince

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The all-new Signature Series

Today, Sony Malaysia has showcased a brand new Signature Series made for the ultimate sound experience possible. Celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, the Signature Series is composed of MDR-Z1R headphones, the NW-WM1Z series Walkman and a TA-ZH1ES headphone amplifier with High-Resolution Audio capability. Below are some of the product details:

MDR-Z1R headphones

Like most Sony audio products nowadays, the headphones is equipped with Hi-Res Audio stereo that has a wide frequency range giving a natural and open soundstage up to 120kHz playback in High-Resolution Audio. The 70mm HD driver unit increases the sound space to create natural sounds with controlled airflow and flat plane waves.

Moreover, the headphone ensures minimal sound colouration and faithful reproduction of High-Res Audio sources, owning to the Resonance-Free Housing for an elimination of unnecessary resonance.

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The headphone in the flesh

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The design of the ear padding

 

Exclusively engineered and handcrafted by Japanese artisans, the new Fibonacci-patterned grill is inspired by the Fibonacci sequence in nature. Ear pads are made of genuine leather and ergonomically as well with the lightweight beta titanium headband, to the stainless steel wire mesh housing protector.

NW-WM1Z Walkman

The iconic Walkman is revamped with the flagship WM1 series, including the NW-WM1Z and NW-WM1A, Walkman Hi-Res Audio player. It can handle any music file from the High-Resolution Audio end of the scale to low-quality mp3, including support for DSD Native format (11.2MHz). Also, thanks to the new DSEE HX, it has five modes for you to select - Standard, Female Vocal, Male Vocal, Percussion, or Strings.

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Sony Walkman series evolve

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The bottom for the connector to the amplifier

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The side buttons

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The 'Hold' button

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The top for plugging in the headphone 

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The back view

It also features newly developed FT-CAP (High polymer capacitor) has been built into the power supply of the amp section for approximately four times higher output power than the current NW-ZX2 to drive any headphones. Furthermore, the cable used inside the WM1Z from the amp to the headphone hack is a four wire braided cable engineered with Kimber Kable that helps to achieve the refined audio quality. Users can also choose to play it wirelessly with Bluetooth and LDAC as well.

The WM1Z Walkman will be available in Malaysia from December onwards with a price tag of RM11999.

 

TA-ZH1ES Hi-Res Audio headphone amplifier

Offering a new standard for headphone amplifier listening, this amplifier can deliver a superior sound of Hi-Res Audio up to DSD 22.4Mhz/PCM 768Hz/32bit), to put it simply, it means a truly musical home listening experience. It features a D.A Hybrid Amplifier Circuit that gives the combination of Sony's full digital amplifier S-Master HX together with an analog amplifier, yet preserving the fine detail sound of S-Master HX and low distortion sound with the support of analog amplifier.

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In addition, a newly developed Fram/Beam/Wall (FBW) chassis combines the Wall structure with the familiar FB chassis that has cultivated in the ES series. By 'shaving' the extruded aluminum, the rigid body can suppress vibrations with the help of Acoustically Tuned Panel.

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Top view

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Front view

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The back

Perhaps the best part of this product is that it has a new DSEE HX and DSD Remastering Engine, which converts PCM source to DSD 11.2MHz, this means it will preserve the feeling of the original sound. It is compatible with other models as well.

The Signature Series are already available in the Malaysia market from October 2016 onwards, the price tag for the models are - RM7099, RM11999 and RM8999 respectively. For more information, kindly visit any of the product links below to check it out: