Did a little shopping today for DSDs at Music Direct in Chicago (312) 433-0200. Found racks full of goodies... Purchased SRV "Couldn't Stand the Weather" and Mc Tyner & Friends. Using the new 9000ES (since Wednesday). Still adjusting to the new paradigm so can't offer firm opinion. WARNING: Telarc is making CD only versions of titles it also offers in DSD format. The lables say: CD/DSD (because the master was recorded using DSD process). The unwary, i.e. me, will purchase these thinking they can be played on either type of machine -THEY CAN'T! Borders was gracious enough to let me return them (I'll be shopping there again). I still swear I saw a variation of the 9000ES ($500 more) the includes an A/V preamp (saw it on Sony's website). Would rather have this than mine.
