Have been listening to my "new" PS1. Am very happy, uncoloured sound, not tiring to listen to... the sound has a lot of integrity, the highs lows and mid range work well together. It sounds better than my SCD-777es does on redbook although i miss the extra "air" of the sacd format.
It is an exaggeration to say this offers more fidelity than say a Wadia 861 which I have heard. The Wadia had more texture in the detail. But I have not heard a $1500 or even $2000 that sounds better.
I think it is cool to go against the grain and have a PS1 rather than something with brush aluminum plates... it adds to my maverick image with my friends!