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French CD players' sound ?

I've had a Micromega Stage 2 for a couple of years now and really like it sonically. So much so that I turned down an opportunity to replace it with a Theta Miles (unbalanced) because I didn't think the Miles was "better enough" in my system. However, mechanical reliability is getting to be an issue with this 6-year-old player. Does anyone out there have experience with the sonic signatures of other French offerings? Audio Refinement, Audio Meca, YBA.

For those who don't, but can't resist an appeal for a recommendation, I'm not necessarily looking for a neutral player. I like the warm, slightly soft (but clear) sound I get from the Micromega in my system. My room doesn't allow holographic imaging, although I have managed a decent "phantom center". The rest of the chain is Cary (pre), Threshold (power) and Apogee (speakers).
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I have a YBA CD1a and find it extremely musical. It has that rare quality of a highly detailed sound without any glare or harshness. Put it this way - I don't have the upgrade bug I once had. That said, the CD1a is slightly long in the tooth - like Rcprince mentioned, the Audio Aero Capitole is reputedly king of the hill now at the sub $10k level. I haven't head the Capitole, but I also haven't heard anyone who did hear it claim it to be anything less than almost perfect. Strange that the French have such a way with digital perfection...

http://www.audaud.com/audaud/JAN02/EQUIP/equip3JAN02.html
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