LINN Akurate DS vs. ANY CD PLAYER

Someone has to buy it new before you get to purchase it used. In my opinion (and this is after hearing a LOT of cd and SACD players that were higher priced than the Akurate) is that it is more than worth it's retail price. That is borne out easily by the worldwide sales of this superb digital front end. The new piece that they are getting ready to release is an even better deal in that it has digital inputs (HDMI too) along with analog (phono input of course)and is also a preamp. I have not heard it yet but am betting it will be a stunner at a 10% increase in price over the Akurate DS. It is the Akurate DSM.

Chesebert: Klimax playing MP3's? *s* I know what you mean though, if you are listening to Linn's internet radio stations as 320kps it is actually quite good and only gets better as you up the resolution.

Mateored: All you need to do is go and listen to one of these boxes with at least 16/44 files running through them and you will understand all the fuss. I'm assuming you have read their explanations on it?
http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Why_Linn_DS_is_the_best_way_to_play_CDs