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
rkochies ignore second question mate :) i have noticed that all above. but still how long ?
Still have mine. Never a problem with the disc tray. I believe kevin spec'ed computer type dvd transports but it has always worked well and sounded great - I wouldn't worry about it. My computer set-up has just lately begun to rival the Erato II to the point where they are of similar quality but slightly different flavors. If I had to pick one over the other today, on SQ alone, it would be the Erato II.
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
I agree about the tray, but oh boy, what great sound for the money. Kevin is great designer.