Sony's latest superexpensive toys

The latest additions to Sony's stunningly expensive
Qualia range, which it also
launched in the US yesterday, are on the way. We're really in "if you have to ask how much, don't bother" territory here, but let's get the pricing out of the way: the
010 headphones are Y189,000 (about $1,800) and the
017 MD player is Y262,500 (about $2,400). The MD players are,
however, "individually crafted from a solid brass block" and include an "exquisitely crafted" charging stand, so you can draw comfort from the fact that you're not just buying an MD player, you're buying a work of art.