This is a stunning DAC, only for sale as cosmetically at odds with my boxy Meridian transport! (what a ponce!) I'd rather go for aesthetics as I hardly ever use CDs. [B][URL]http://www.sound4sale.com/products/nelson.php[/URL] [/B] [I]"I recommend that you start with the Full Nelson version if you want to realize the full potential of the Link III. Wow and double-wow!" Kalman Rubinson, Stereophile [/I] [B]Be dazzled at the spec! [/B][URL]http://www.sound4sale.com/products/Nelson3_Datasheet.pdf[/URL] cost about £600 or more at half price sale inc import from USA and evil UK duty. Sells for about a grand and more over here. Looking for £430 inc post which is a good saving considering the end price I paid, AND its here in the UK. Not in original box but mint with manual! 240v transformer inc. Standard inputs, but use a balanced connection from your CD and the magic really happens! Probably not even run in yet. Why not buy my VRDS 10 to go with it?!!!!