From the comments comming back it would appear that there is agreement that all
cd transports/loader/lasers sound the same and by definition have the same
abilities. This is far from the truth and not just a subjective matter as you
are able to see the differences clearly on test equipment.

The new multimedia designs are inferior at reading standard cds or should I say
not as dedicated and the sound quality is only satisfactory for people who aint
bothered about true high fidelity. Obviously this concern is only going to be
raised by enthusiasts and these are the minority of consumers and are no longer
of interest to the majors in manufacturing.

It is not just about 0's and 1s and a CDrom on a computer has a lot of fuzz the
digital filter has to look at as well as the signal.

If I am going to be forced into using an inferior transport mech then It will
degrade the sound of my audio system.