I owned the unit for a while and used it with a ARC CDP-One and a rega Planet. The unit sounds very very good and is competitive with costlier units. I know that there is a 24/96 ket availabele for about $50.00. I know nothing of cosmetic defects. CC is a really nice guy, just call him and ask if there is any truth to the cosmetics rumor. They also have a 30 day return policy with a restock fee (check with CC for the restock charge). It is my guess that you would be very happy with the unit. It is built very well and appears to be a costlier piece than the asking price. Regards, Mike
