I have had it for 3 years now and I am very satisfied. Reliable machine with good sound. It has various peculiarities in use (such as volume) that are annoying at first but eventually get used to. The remote control is like a game but it works. All inputs have almost equally good sound as far as I can tell and the DAC does a very good job. The phono stage is indeed very good for a turntable of similar price, but because it plays a little lower than the other inputs, it is better to combine it with a relatively high-output cartridge (over 4mv). For the sound, read the reviews on the internet, I think they describe it very well. It is extremely "warm" and voluminous without being slow or dull. If you have a speaker that sounds "empty" or treble-heavy, it is the perfect remedy.