Considering it was likely the best bargain in mid-hi Audio (the Eminent Tech LFT-8b’s I just bought are surely a contender), double the price for something that’s now obsolete and who’s ilk will never see the light of day again, isn’t a gouge: it’s simple market economics.
The 205 is a keeper. My 95, which I’ve had for 6 years, is even better for audio with the stacked dacs. I just watched Saving Private Ryan in 4k last night through the 205.
Amazing disc rendered by an amazing player.