Sony unveils three Walkman players priced from $1,899.99 to $5,899

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Sony has announced three new Walkman portable media players aimed at audiophiles. The lineup ranges from the NW-ZX900 at $1,899.99 to the gold-plated NW-WM1ZM3 at $5,899. Sitting between them is the $2,999.99 NW-WM1AM3, which is nearly identical to the top model but lacks the gold shell. All three use Sony's DSD Remastering Engine, which converts standard PCM audio into an 11.2MHz DSD stream that Sony says sounds more analog.

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