Muse 9 CDP the best CD I ever have heard

I have not heard the Linn in my own system but in an all Linn system with their biggest amps, Klimax?, biamping their biggest speakers. The sound from my system was clearly superior.The most apperant was the more resolution and "airness" in my system while the Linn sounded somewhat closed in. That dont rule out of course that the CD 12 in my system would perhaps sound ever better than my Muse.

I agree with some of the findings when it comes to sonics. The Muse 9s blew away my 860x. My system consists of BAT VK30se pre, Rowland 8t amp, B&W N802, Analysis PLus speaker wires + xlr int(Silver Ovals), Transparent Ultra xlr int from pre to amp, 3 Richard G, 1 Quantum Symphony, powersnakes Cobra, Viper 2, sidewinders, ASC tube traps for room treatment. Compared the 9s to the Resolution cd55, Perpetual Technologies upsampler dac system, Bel Canto, and found the 9s to be better in my system.

I also own the Muse Model 9 Signature. It sounds really great. However, before the CD starts playing the player makes a lot of noise that comes through the speakers. The noise stops completely when the mechanism locks into place and the CD starts playing. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

I also experience the same problem but not every time and is minor, so I haven't paid much attention to this defect.