Ayre Acoustics DX-5 Universal Blu-ray player (Top of the line in picture and sound)

[oppopioneer]

To compare cars to electronics is sort of silly and not a good analogy. No one is taking into account a blind back to back test of multiple bd players with the Ayre where the tester has no idea which units are being played and swapped in and out. Until there is a comparison like that then any claims are not to be taken seriously and just marketing hype.

Again, Home Theater Mag tested multiple bd machines from $300 dollars to $2000 dollars including the Marantz's, Oppo, Pioneer Elite's and found no differences at all.

You're just trying to convince yourself that paying more is worth it for such a small return in investment.