This sounds rather ridiculous.
I haven’t seen a PM-10s1 sell for less than $5000 and on average i see them for $6500 used and $8000 new from the MSRP of $9000.
Is it worth it?
Yes, Very much so. I choose the PM-10 over the Luxman and McIntosh competitive models because it was better pound-for-pound. You have to spend 50% more on brands such as Luxman, McIntosh or Jeff Rowland to match the performance of the Marantz PM-10 at $9000 no less for less! Biggest Bang for the Buck in Audiophile.