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nonsupremous 
The Cowon does not support AAC though does it? That would be the killer for me. 2500 of my songs are encoded in AAC. Too many to try to convert to MP3. Have you been able to compare the Sony X and the J3 side by side? The Sony's do a pretty solid job driving headphones. Is the J3 the top of the line Cowon? Might be something to pick up in the future and start a very slow conversion process.
They typically will release new models around the September time frame. Apple will do a big event to roll out the new Ipods, and then Sony will typically follow quietly after that.
But they might beat them to the punch this year as they already have the new version of the E series for pre order. Who knows. The one thing I can say about Sony is they have never taken advantage of marketing strategies in the US. They just put no effort or money into it. It's a shame because they are at or near the top of the heap.
Nice to know, thanks. Been thinking about getting one since august but knew that refreshes usually occur during september or october for the big guys.
I have the Sony MDR 7506 headphones and use it daily. Would a headphone amp be beneficial while using a sony walkman? I was looking at the portable pico or headstage arrow amps.
Also, if anyone knows, how's the noise cancelling technology on the x-series. Heard that the A-series has them and was intrigued by it. Not a deal-breaker, but just curious.
Edited by Blu-ray - 8/8/10 at 8:18pm
