I would agree that the 8004 sounds very good. In my system it is a bit warmer sounding (i.e. fatter in the middle or rolled in the highs depending on how you look at it) than the 8001 model that the unit replaced, but overall the two are very similar. It seems the only thing missing from the 8004 is the sense of effortless detail and air that you only get from more expensive players. I have a Denon A100 that has that in spades, especially when listening in SACD mode.
