The Linn was the first player that refused to skip or stop even when I shook it from side to side, banged on the top and sides and turned the player upside down. So this thing is good, and it is solid. That's not a fair question, I know. It's performance that counts. If you're the Mercedes-Benz driver, you'd find it easy to say yes.
Money can buy a lot of things, including a great-sounding CD player.
But if you're the Hyundai type, a little less performance for a lot less money makes infinitely more sense.