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You could be right that there may have been a difference in SPL output and the placebo effect could have taken place, but I feel that the difference is not psychological. Now, I don't feel the need to spend $1000+ on a CD player like Saturn does, but I want something better than a $39 crap Sherwood. I'm not trying to convince anyone that they are hearing a difference, but I have and thats all that really matters.
In a nasally Darth Vader voice: "Luke come to the dark side."
ps: I have ruled out the output issue by using a passive preamp and increasing or decreasing output in my tests before it gets to the integrated amp.
