As OP, I suggest we close this thread. Most posters are of a like mind, a reference item from a company with an esteemed history should offer their classic color scheme as an option. Especially at such a lofty price for a SACD player which is, in fact, a niche product.
There is no argument with the "sound only" and the "pro black" posters. This thread was not about how the product sounds.
How is the discussion of market research "political"? We're talking about taste and it's proportion to an audience sufficient to justify the costs of offering more than one color, which is obviously in line with the OP's topic.
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