FWIW, In addition to Gregm's note about the tube stage comment partway through the review, I read JPL's conclusory comments ("On pourrait toutefois...") in the sidebar at the end to suggest that the tube stage is not critical and the player would be just as (or almost as good) without. [Not clear if it's French snottiness but I love the comment...].
Nevertheless, the review is positively glowing, suggesting that for the price range, nothing else even comes close. While I don't normally trust reviews, given the price and how generally effusive the review is, it would seem to be worth an audition.
Nevertheless, the review is positively glowing, suggesting that for the price range, nothing else even comes close. While I don't normally trust reviews, given the price and how generally effusive the review is, it would seem to be worth an audition.