I have a very high end system so I was looking for a CD player that could rival the best Including Esoteric, T and A etc. Listening to this amazing player, its clear to see that Marantz virtually reinvented the CD player. This player excels at playing Red Book CDs like no player I have heard.
Basically it equals the best analog sources when played on an excellent system
Not for those that do not have the system to accommodate it; One of the less expensive Marantz's would be better for some systems