If using digital out bypasses the tubes (can't remember), then I wouldn't do it. The tubes are what makes the JD as good as it is. I owned two of these players at different times, and sold the first one due (mostly) to lack of resolution. Bought it again for the warmth and rhythm I remembered but I had forgotten about the resolution thing; sold it too.
Other than resolution, a fine cdp and definitely worth the money in any case.
Other than resolution, a fine cdp and definitely worth the money in any case.