I had one, some years ago. It is a very special player, of course with a unique look (grey wooden plinth, 50's russian army look) and technical design.
This is not an audiophile player. Most audiophiles did criticize it when we were comparing with other player (precision, bass, image, ...). But it was so musical and engaging !
High end model were praised in Germany.
Now I doubt I would buy one again today, as the playstation drive might face reliability issues (?).