refurbished NAD M5 vs new SCD-XA5400ES


Roughly the same price for the 2 options, any views on what should sound better?
(Our friend dave_b probably prefers the sony ;-) but any other views?)
PS: I am only intersted in 2 channel.
Thanks!
aarif
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1240496515&/Sony-scd-xa5400es-Audiophile-S

$1095 for sony
Just curious if anyone has heard the SONY on redbook playback. I am sure it is good on SACD.