MUSE Erato II - Anyone using this player?


I have an opportunity to own MUSE's top player, the Erato II. However, the only print references to the Erato II I can find are the double review in HiFi+ (same review on-line at AV-guide), a Stereophile CES 2008 Show Report with no performance related comments, and an article indicating that Stereo Times reviewer Jan Petter Egidius uses the Erato II as his reference. There is no specific discussion here or at AA, and there is only one posted virtual system that uses the transport version, and none listed that use the player version. The two HiFi+ reviewers seemed to like it with a few operational caveats, but their reviews were not what I would call all-out raves. I would be interested in hearing feedback from any who have heard the Erato II player in their own system, a friend's system, or even at a show like CES. Thanks.
mitch2

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rkochies ignore second question mate :) i have noticed that all above. but still how long ?
hey Rkochies
how long have you own this fantastic digital player ? what's your other components in chain ?
hi people
few months ago i have bought erato II and is connected to karan acoustics 180mk2 by cardas golden reference xlr interconect cables,speaker cables are cardas golden reference and speakers are spendor a9's. none of those components are not burned in yet but its already sounds fantastic. erato II was an excellent choice as a digital source. only one thing annoying me about that very talented cd player and its disc tray...flimsy...i would expect better job to be done at it.
sounds wise i cant tell anything against.

hi mitch2
i was just a nit picking when i have mentioned the disc tray, it sounds fantastic and thats all it matters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKRfqfa_m4Y