I would highly suggest listening to a R10 before splunking down the cash. Its either hit or miss for listeners. Some really love the sound, some abhor it. If your okay with taking a shot and reselling, you shouldnt lose much, if any. The sony sound is a bit on the brighter side. Not as bad as the CD3000's or SA5000's, as the midrange can be quite warm and enticing. The soundstage, while huge, is somewhat artificial, as you will find every song will have that huge cavernous feeling to it. If your okay with leaner bass then so be it.