Really... ??? Sound quality can be changed, effected or upgraded through firmware? Is this actually true or just another inferred subjective reference?

fredpb, I bought the Sony WM-FX521 Walkman Digital Tuning AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player about a year ago from SonyStyle.com for $100.00USD with free shipping. I've seen it for $10.00-$15.00 cheaper around the Web though if you were interested. I wasn't completely blown away by it but I suppose it...

Oh, sorry [so]hai®, I confused the World model with the Japanese model you ordered from Audio Cubes. My occasional insomnia must be taking it's toll, cause I assumed they were one and the same. So then, the World model is the one similar to the North American version I guess? They should just...

I hope I'm not posting something sacrilegious... I realize that the older cassette portables don't compare to what's being produced these days. But since I'm in the market for a recordable cassette Walkman, I was wondering if either of these newer 2003 models (listed below) are worth their...

Ditto on the price issue... cost will definitely be a factor in deciding whether or not to eventually pick one up in the future. If you follow Audio Cubes pricing for new iRiver products though, which seem to be about 25-30% more than North American pricing, I wouldn't be surprised if we see it...

Thanks METRON, & [so]hai® . . . for all your impute and info. Sony's D-NE1 definitely has a few features that I really like. I can't deny it's a beautiful well built player from one of the world's leading portable audio companies. However, I believe the iMP-550 is more suited towards playing...

Hi All... I'm a newbie to this site as well as to modern portable audio. Although I've had a variety of walkmans many years ago, I haven't been passionately interested in them again until recently. I'm planning to purchase an MD player/recorder, HDD MP3 player, and even a new cassette...