I have. Marantz, two different Macs and two different Pioneers, and the Macs using either optical, Coax, or balanced outputts easily out perform the others. Now I will admit my Pioneer Combi Laser player will play CD's and DVD's when none of the others will. Even when I had Sony ESS players the Macs were better sonically and the old Pioneer better Mechanically. Put an ugly thumb or finger print on a disc and the Pioneer is the best player hands down. But sonically its a flop. The 861 and 891 sound amazingly alike. And the MX i5i has really improved the sound. No matter the format. I still prefer DVD-A.
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