sixteen-bit
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Sony designed their system to be better, while Nintendo designed theirs to be cheaper.
But the very first revision of original Sony Playstation (SCPH 1001) with RCA outputs still provides the best audio. You can check audiophile forums for threads about people tracking those down.
And look at PS3, over they years they stripped PS2 hardware BC, PS2 hardware/software hybrid BC, SACD playback, USB ports, etc. They're guilty of removing features to keep costs down too.