747fixer,
Good choice on the Sony 9000ES. You are always going to have someone who tried "the next best thing" or some "esoteric" brand try to tell you otherwise, because they don't want to be alone in their decision. But the fact is, Sony spent a bunch of money designing the 9000ES. An amount that would bankrupt an esoteric company, and since they are SACD, it's R&D to them. So buy one, be prepared to upgrade to their next introduction, and be happy all the while. Tom
Good choice on the Sony 9000ES. You are always going to have someone who tried "the next best thing" or some "esoteric" brand try to tell you otherwise, because they don't want to be alone in their decision. But the fact is, Sony spent a bunch of money designing the 9000ES. An amount that would bankrupt an esoteric company, and since they are SACD, it's R&D to them. So buy one, be prepared to upgrade to their next introduction, and be happy all the while. Tom