Price Paid:  $7250.00 from loud and clear

Summary:
i bought this cd player after months of extensive listenig sessions against other rival machines,in my opinion this machine was head and shoulders above anything else,for sheer musicality i.e pace,rythem,timing and detail retrieval,along with stunning soundstage,nothing else came close,i would have no hesitation to recommend this player...

Strengths:
pace,rythem,timing,detail retrieval,soundstage and the way it portrays voices and instruments...solid biuld quality and fantastic back up service,which is second to none

Weaknesses:
none