One basic problem with the empeg is it is an MP3 player which to us means an entirly new way of listening to music to those without enlightement it is just another form of cd. In other words one cd at a time which is pretty much forced on you by the normal cd player. It is really a concept you can only taste and apreciate once you have seen the true capabilites of the empeg. Don't knock them theyjust haven't seen the light yet.