Sony introduces a $1,200 Walkman for rich audiophiles
In a move that makes all those people paying hundreds of dollars for discontinued iPods look relatively reasonable, Sony is introducing a new luxury digital media player, the Sony Walkman NW-ZX2, that will reportedly retail for $1,199.00 when it debuts this spring. The reason for this high price tag apparently lies in the new Walkman’s audio quality— it utilizes something called a S-Master HX digital processor that makes music sound awesome, as the more insufferable audiophiles out there will be happy to explain at length as you silently contemplate whether it’s okay to beat somebody up and steal their $1,200 Walkman if they’re being condescending about it.