Thanks Ian, nice to know they're both good sounding units.

One big potential sound quality plus to the MD/MC is ability to play back high res files now and in the future, I guess, although relatively speaking I don't see that much around compared to the CD catalogue. Although how long that'll last is only a guess... Quite a bit of HD Tracks' catalogue is not available in the UK too, at the moment, due to licensing issues.

One thing which is slightly concerning me, which I do count as a 'sound quality' issue is the fans and HDD noise on the MD600- some report they're fairly loud? The fan on my PS3 bothers me. Heck, I used to be able to hear the dull buzz of transformers in my CDP and Amp in quiet passages...

Cheers,

James

HC: 861v4/ID40/LPS, DSP5000, DSP5000VC, DSP3100, SW1600, HD621, Oppo BDP-105, Sony VPL-HW55ES
2-Channel: Oppo BDP-105, TEAC VRDS-7/Trichord Clock 3/PSU, 551, Quad 303, Harbeth Compact 7ES-3, Kimber cables, Russ Andrews mains and supports.
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