Dolf, my last point was based on extensive comparison between M sources and SB where I heard a modest but not enormous difference: �200 plays �10K. I hear bigger differences between say a �200 CD spinner and an 808; or a modest amp-speaker set up and 8Ks. Actually I heard a bigger difference between 7200s and 8Ks than between SB and M sources played through the same speakers. But, of course others might have different experience, and it might be down to my ageing cloth ears.

MC200, Twinstore, 808v6/ID41 -> DSP8000SE (+ SB Touch, Sony BDP-3300, SKYHD, legacy cassette player)
2nd system: MC200 analogue out, Linn LP12, SB3 -> Quad 34 -> M60 rosewood
F80 (Rubino Micallizzato)
F80 (Rosso Corsa)