Gents-

Just saw your post. I've had a Sony 999ES for about a year and a half. As a DVD player it is great for the picture. Audio?, not so sure. Regular cd's sound much better using my 950 to decode instead of the Sony. I have a number of SACD's and frankly am not at all impressed with their sound. Have the ubiquitous "Dark Side..." that sounds thin as does an Alison Kraus compilation. Orchestral is no different (the Zander Mahler 3).

Off topic? Maybe, or an ICBM may be necessary for my Mag 1.6's.