What's with all the Sony 5400ES units for sale?

Nearly every popular item has times the comment is made: "why are so many for sale"
Then you forgot about the months and months with nary a one?
Ebb and flow. Just the natural way stuff moves.
If you are worried about it. Suggest you try a different hobby. One less stressful, like knitting.
(I apologize for my sarcasm..just these why so many.. posts are ALWAYS just hysterical.)

I have no idea but maybe useful laser life is starting to become an issue and people are hedging their bets? This is complete speculation though.

Many folks are moving to computer audio and DACs and see no reason to use or hang on to expensive transports. Among the other sound reasons above. Eliz, love the knitting joke!

or could it actually be they are not pleased with there new purchase ? The hype did not exceed there expectations ! I hated the knitting joke !