JohnK...as much as I agree with 99% of your posts, I can't help but strongly disagree with you on this one. All CD players and DVD players DO NOT sound alike. The difference I heard between the Denon 2200 and that Linn cd player was not slight. The difference I heard between my first LD player and my second, again, was not slight. It was significant. In both instances the amp/receiver was the same, the only change was the player.