I have one (a 11s3) and use it infrequently. I find the bass response to be somewhat fulsome, and it bleeds into the upper bass and lower mid range. I bought it because it was SACD but, frankly, I really haven't found the SACD format all that superior to normal CD. I now use DACs and separate transports for most of my stuff. But, FWIW, it's never broken down or given me a problem.