@curiousjim, ericsch:
Ah-- you didn't see my thread. . .
I found its diminutive proportions and light weight a pain in the arse in terms of practical utility it but so far, no-one else has reported the same response. All I can conclude is that my arse must be unusually sensitive for an audiophile ;o)
I ended up making what was a better choice for me-- bought a Hegel H390, which not only provided a large improvement in resolution but also, dramatically enhanced bass focus/control. I very much doubt a transport upgrade would've provided the latter, which is more important to me than squeezing out the nth degree of detail.
And now, someone else gets to pick up the RS2 for a better price!