I am not gonna spend $10k for a CD player given my current level of poverty/prosperity. The person I mentioned, however, had listened to Wadia, Arcam, Linn, etc., and thought the L-4 won in his ears. Have you actually heard the L-4 yourself? Any side by side auditioning? I noticed on some of your threads that you have a Capitole (sp?) you are in love with. I'm interested in what you might have to say.