I think the problem is that analog provides the baseline(1981 or earlier recordings, unless you want to spend $30 per album). Let me put it this way, both (or maybe three) of my designers have bought or brought back their analog systems. Guidocorona, you need a benchmark, and this is it. Let me say what happened tonight. I played the Beatles "White Album", comparing digital to analog, without an SPL meter. Originally, the analog was much more relaxing, but lacked detail compared to cd(Boy, they are very comparable!). My friend made me play the analog, instead of comparing both, but when I lowered the volume on the digital, I couldn't make up my mind. I repeat, the APL Hi-Fi Denon 3910 cd player is for analog lovers. Alex says that it was compared to analog. For those that don't know Alex, he is straight-up! He tells me 200 hours. This was from the get-go. Still, you need a reference(My reference cost $10,000 in 1992.). I need input from people who have both. I'm sorry, Guidocorona. Cd's vary too much. I've gotten much information on this site about cd's, but let's join reality. There is much more variation on cd than on analog(My recommendation on 1981 or earlier albums is pretty valid.).