High end digital players seemed outrageously expensive to me. Always liked i-river players...and was disappointed when they became Astell & Kern. But I took the plunge and purchased an Astell & Kern Norma SR 15. I have realized, that I had not actually heard how my music collection should sound. Through high end Headphones...I heard albums, with a new clarity and sparkle....Favorite tracks have instruments and details....I had never heard before. Be prepared to lose a lot of time listening anew to old favorites! The physical build and appearance of the SR 15 is excellent. The user interface..a little daunting at first...but a quick read of the manual...and it become intuitive...and effortless. All of this from the 'entry level' model.....Already has me wondering "How can they improve on this?" Apparently, they have. Seriously, if you are fanatical about those1000 Cd's you have ......hear them how they should sound. It is that simpleRead full review
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