Did they say when they estimate to ship those out?

Forget it, they are apparently only are getting it on the 14th of May. Too damn long to wait. bought two from Japan. Dont have to wait. Gooding.
Got two units of the ZX1, Official Sony USB LOD cable, Screen protector and ZX1 TPU case from CruzerLite. And just tracked the RWAK120 Titans today, arrived PosLaju last night and should arrive today. Bliss.



This post has been edited by joshuachew: Mar 19 2014, 02:12 PM

I always get two. I have to champion the audiophile cause at home. Lol.
I am estimating the total cost including taxes to be a thousand bucks north of the retail price.

Sony Walkman NWZ-ZX1 Unboxing

Very likely the first Sony NWZ-ZX1 in Malaysia.

Japan Level Bubble pack. lol



Group Shot

Two units of Sony Walkman NWZ-ZX1
Two PRF-NWH40 Official Sony Screen Protectors
Two WMC-NWH10 USB line out cable to external DAC.


External Packaging




Manuals in Japanese


This post has been edited by joshuachew: Mar 21 2014, 09:48 PM

The Player







Player with the Case



Size Comparison: ZX1, iPhone 5S, AK120 Titan

Don't hear anyone complaining that their iPhones are made in China.

Not at all. The RWAK120 is to me, far more superior than the ZX1. The tonality. With its super lush mids and it's organic presentation is just a winner for me. The RWAK120 is also far more resolving than the ZX1. The ZX1 has a very clean presentation and is slightly on the brighter side. For me, the ZX1 in terms of sonics does not beat the RWAK120 at all.
Granted that the ZX1 is much easier to use and navigate and it's faster with no lag as opposed to the slight lag of the RWAK120 when filled with songs. And the huge screen real estate beats that of the AK120.
All in all, as my philosophy always goes, different equipment for different applications. The AK120 will be used as a stationary portable. When I am sitting down and such. But the ZX1 will be in my pocket when I am moving on the go and convenience and ease of use is vital.
As to why I didn't go for the S mid is because after doing that I will have to only use the 120 with an external amp which kinda puts me anck in square one. Now, I can have my triple stack in one device which aoubds better than my triple stack.

This post has been edited by joshuachew: Mar 23 2014, 04:21 PM

I assume you were replying to me.
If you were,
The case was included. But I have bought two other cases that have yet to arrive as the Sony case if far too tight and do not protect the product every time it is taken out from the case, which will be often cause its a slide in pouch and the screen is totally covered.

Then you must try the ZX1.

But the sound quality of the AK is far more superior than even that of the ZX1. Its just so much more resolving with much better tone and timbre. I would still put the AKs ahead of the ZX1. And by quite a margin.

I am referring to the AK120 Titan. With or without thw modification by RWA. But with the RWA modification, it gets even better.

Yea. May 14th. That's what made me decide to get it directly from Japan cause the waiting time is too damn long.

You tried?

Did you try? What did you think? When is Sony MY shipping the preorders?

Oh well...



ZX1 straight out to the Roxanne.

With the screen protector, and the USB LOD and the player, More than 3k about 3200.

From Curve Malaysia?

Just got the FiiO Sony Walkman Line out cable. Cable is from Oyaide. I must say, It sounds so much better then just doing a 3.5mm line out from the headphone jack and set at full volume. Guess its gonne be a long night.

No, I have the CypherLabs -dB which is more superior than the PHA-2 hence I would not buy it as it is not an upgrade from what I have, if I do upgrade, and which I am going to do, it will be the Chord Hugo.

The use the ZX1 as transport, you have to use the WM Sony cable which you can see here below:




But the CLAS-dB is unable to work with it, I don't know why, but my Desktop DAC is able ot take the digital signal out, so I just use the ZX1 with the analogue line out with the FiiO line out cable for portable use till I get the Chord Hugo.

by 'that route' you mean a PHA2 or a CLAS?
Yes, but with the USB line out, its still very convenient, I would say its more convenient that using the WM Cable.

Yes, because the PHA2 is better than the ZX1 that's why. And besides, if you have a device like the PHA2, it being able to connect to any many devices should be their aim, why would they want to limit it to non high end devices?

Yes to me portable wise, it is good enough already. But of course, if you wanna squeeze out the last 10% from it then using the PHA2 would be beneficial. Or if you are would really want to get the end game portable set up then yes, the HUGO. Especially if you're playing DSD files.