WHAT'S UP WITH MARANTZ?

@Lalitk,
There is not Champagne Marantz on Audio Advisor. That was an incorrect information they printed in their catalog.

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MASA10

Anyone actually compared Marantz SA-10 to their older ref. players like SA7S1, SA-1 or CD-7 ?

P.S. Personally I don`t like the SA-11 look of SA-10. Seems the newer, the more options, bur lesser quality.

2 reviews for you. Use google translate:
http://www.i-fidelity.net/testberichte/high-end/marantz-sa-10/test.html
http://www.hifichoice.pl/marantz-sa-10-test,44,23

Look at Esoteric much better player with better build quality and transport.

Look at Esoteric much better player with better build quality and transport.

Esoteric certainly do look good, and have excellent build quality and transports. Unfortunately, they do not sound as good as Marantz. Of course, YMMV.

I'm not trying to start a war, but Esoteric and Marantz sound VERY different. Chances are if you like the sound of one, you will not like the sound of the other.