I've heard an earlier version, and yes, they are fantastic. However, and here is the rub,
they are only as good as what they are fed so if you have or plan a library of master tapes at $450 a pop, then this is the deck for you. If not, then an unmodified Tascam BR-20 or other decent prosumer (e.g. Technics RS series) deck should be just fine. This guy is clearly mad at money and wants whatever is sold to him (the Wilsons prove my point
). Honestly, I would never display a model of any of my homes (or have a friend that did) so that turned me off from the get go. But more power to him...I bet his dealers love him, and they need the support. I actually like guys like this, but have so much more fun hanging out in listening rooms where anything goes.