[ikky99]

the vast majority of people wouldn't be able to tell the difference between that and a high quality mp3. even if i could, there is no way i am re-buying my entire music collection

To each his own, of course, but I'm going to take a wild guess you didn't listen to the testimonials from James Taylor, Beck, Flea, Willie Nelson, Eddie Vedder, Tom Petty, Elton John, James Hetfield, Neil Young, Lyle Lovett, Patti Smith, Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, Dave Matthews, Dave Grohl, Herbie Hancock, Norah Jones, Lenny Kravitz, & Kenny Rogers?

I got mine for $300 but people who have received them say it's worth twice that. I was really sick of the shit-ass sound from my MP3 player so I can't wait to hear real, better-than-vinyl music. That is all I want.