It was widely believed within Sony that the personal stereo wouldn't sell. Apart from its inability to record, it was thought that the users would find the headphones annoying.
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În cadrul firmei Sony se credea în mare măsură că walkman-ul personal nu se va vinde. Exceptând faptul că acesta era incapabil să înregistreze, se credea că utilizatorii ar considera căştile enervante.