Building upon the revolution the original Sony Walkman started, the NW-A306 Walkman A Series High-Resolution Digital Audio Player from Sony is geared towards those who don't want to sacrifice quality for portable convenience. Every part of the NW-A306 Walkman is engineered to deliver clean, high-resolution audio; from the aluminum chassis to the gold-infused solder connecting internal components, such as the S-MASTER HX hi-res audio amplifier.
The result is support for DSD audio up to 11.2 MHz, Hi-Res Audio/Hi-Res Audio Wireless, and LDAC processing, MQA support, and more. Everything is easily managed through the 3.6" touchscreen and Android 12 OS. Up to 36 hours of hi-res playback is possible via Wi-Fi streaming or local PC library access, or from files loaded in the Walkman's 32GB of internal memory or on an optional microSD card.
- Film Capacitor: Delivers voltage with a linear response across frequencies, resulting in reduced distortion and noise.
- Fine Sound Resistor: Ensures even, effective distribution of power to the circuit components for consistent sound quality.
- Gold-Infused Solder: The exceptional conductivity of gold is used to minimize signal loss for a clearer sound and vocals. This is used to connect the circuit of the NW-A300 to the battery, and it is used in reflow solder across the circuit-board surface, for improved sound localization and a wider soundstage.
- Optimized Circuit-Board Layout: Optimized to ensure sound is unaffected by digital interference.
- USB DAC mode
- MQA file support
- Wi-Fi access to streaming services and local network music files
- Bluetooth with aptX HD
- Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless, and LDAC processing/codec support
- Expand local storage with an (optional) microSD card
- Tactile physical controls
- Customizable Walkman Home Screen
- Sustainable packaging uses no plastics