I'd step away from the name brands and look for better value and more cutting edge technology from smaller manufacturers and hobbyists. Check out AUdioAsylum and AudioCircle. If your comitted to name brand products then Audiogon forums are the place to look.

Thanks for the update. When you get a minute and have it run it, will you be evaluating it as a transport?

In Ohio? Where are you at? I'm in Cleveland and dying to hear this player.