I just got one today in mail, got it on ebay for about $25. I did not compare them directly yet, but after half a day of break in, it does seem to sound significantly better than my old $350 NAD 523. It sounds somehow softer and sweeter. I mostly listen with very cheap sony headhpones, though, I'm very excited to think how much better it will be when I pick up better headphones, when it breaks in for 6 days and when I try to do the simpler mod through A/V multi-out. I do get a bit of noise through standard audio RCAs.
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