I own and have owned 3 total 840Cs. Great player, great Dac, great bargain on the used market. Every review I have read rates the 851C on another level. If a good price, I would not hesitate to sell my 840C and get the 851C.
I've had my 851-C for almost seven years now. Isn't going anywhere anytime soon. I love this player. Even though it's been around for awhile, it more than competes with just about anything in the $1500-$2000 range. IMO. Built like a tank and so reliable. The only way I improved the SQ of this unit in any significant way was to hook up a Ayre Codex Dac to it. And that Dac costs more than the player.
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