I think the remarkable thing in this case is that the vendor is Sony, not some off-brand vendor trying to sell their stuff to audiophiles. Then again, a dedica

I think the remarkable thing in this case is that the vendor is Sony, not some off-brand vendor trying to sell their stuff to audiophiles. Then again, a dedicated music player isn't something most people would want, so perhaps only audiophiles would be interested in them at all? And if you want to sell to them, you need to use marketing language that they understand.