Had the demo yesterday at Synergy AV in Congleton, Cheshire with the Rega Apollo, Mira amp and RSI's and really liked the sound quality, it was pure music, unfussed and clear.
I have always used the opening bars of the song See The Lights by Simple Minds as a reference and in the percussion section it was possible to seperate out each instrument and the music was pure quality.
Everyone said that it was a good player and I must agree I'm very impressed. The lid is a bit quirky in that you have to open it to stop the CD from spinning and to me it is not that good looking but at the end of the day it is a bloody good CD and one that I will be buying.
Apparently, Synergy AV use to sell Castle spaekers and the owner Phil though that the Isis were comparable with the RSI's so I have the player on home demo until Thursday so can try them out but my first impressions are that I am very pleased.
Thanks everyone for your kind help and valuable feedback.......will be making the purchase on Thursday
Dave