HDCD 'best one box player' recommendations?

Tbg, could you explain this a little more?

"It is too bad that MicroSoft bought this technology and has decided to abandon it in their quest to keep up with Apple."

Did MS buy it just to kill it? (I thought they were going to incorporate it into Media Player or something.)
I'm not into SACD, but I really like XRCD, and find HDCD as good in most cases (for a lot less money.)

naim cdx2 very musical.

denon 3910 upgraded by parts connexion. easy buy and unbelieveable sound

Nsgarch, I doubt if they bought it to kill it as for a long time their webpage listed all HDCDs that were in print. I think, however, as they are now so far behind Apple and Itoons,etc. that they are hoping that having their music include HDCD when available that they can catch up. I suspect this is unlikely to succeed and that they will just abandon HDCD in the future. I do suspect that many artists will continue to record in this format, but I wonder how long players that decode it will be available.

The 3 years old Arcam FMJ CD 23T with HDCD and his dCS Ring DAC is the best for the money, but ML 390S beats all.