Check with Sony ES dealers. Some were blowing out the XA7ES for $1500 to $1700. (originally $3000) This model has recently been discontinued, but it was Sony's flagship for several years. For the above price, NOTHING else will touch it! The Audio Critic reviewed it and said that it measured better than the $5000 out board converter they tested. I own one myself. Measured specs for CD players are kind of a moot point, where there might be slight differences will generally be inaudible. One thing that really does count is the capability of the transport to track a disc with errors. Some really expensive players don't do too well with this. You will have to use a test disc to check this or try some of the magazine reviews as they are finally starting to get wise to this.....
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