Source: Press Release, Last Accessed: 2014/09/03

Sony gives to listeners more ways to enjoy high-resolution audio formats on-the-move with all-new Walkman NWZ-A17 Digital Music Player and MDR-1A Hi-Res headphones that brings them closer to the spirit and soul of the artist's original performance.
The all-new exquisitely styled 64GB Walkman A17 supports Hi-Res audio playback, while offering expandable memory capacity and long battery life. According to Sony, A17 showcases "master quality sound" via a number of different digital formats. It supports digital music files up to 192 kHz/24 bit. Compatible file formats include MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, WAV and ALAC. Both major and independent music labels provide a variety of compelling Hi-Res content to choose from - in practically every music genre. The S-Master HX digital amplifier, uniquely developed for Hi-Res audio playback, reduces distortion and noise while reproducing wide frequency response for a clearer acoustic experience. DSEE HX technology is used to upscale the quality of compressed digital files (MP3, AAC, and WMA) to surpass CD resolution, nearing High Resolution quality, giving the listener the feeling of being in the performance space, and closer to the original recording.
With 64GB of internal memory, the Walkman A17 provides plenty of room for a music lover's library of tunes. A microSD slot has been added, and microSDXC memory cards with a capacity of 64GB or greater are also supported. And, the built-in lithium ion battery provides up to 50 hours of MP3 audio playback3 or up to 30 hours of Hi-Res Audio playback4 per charge.
Users can also enjoy high quality Bluetooth audio streaming convenience and simplified connectivity with Near Field Communications (NFC) technology. With built in SBC and aptX codec support, users will benefit from high-quality audio when streaming music wirelessly.
Sony's MDR-1A headphones utilize 40mm HD driver units which render wide bandwidth audio performance, from low to ultra-high up to 100 kHz frequency. Lightweight and responsive, the aluminum coated Liquid Crystal Polymer Film diaphragms provide the necessary rigidity and internal loss for a wide, balanced sound reproduction. The headphones' 4-wire oxygen free audio cable structure uses separated ground cables to minimize crosstalk between the left and right channels. The silver-coated OFC (Oxygen Free Copper) cable provides each driver with a separate ground and signal connection for heightened separation, expanded sound and tight bass, the company says.
The Walkman A17 will be available starting November 2014, while MDR-1A Hi-Res headphones will be available starting end of September 2014.

For more information: http://www.sony.com/

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