I hate to interrupt the discussion of "how to build a CD player if you're stuck on a desert island with a box of valves and a solder gun," but a friend sent me a note about an interesting eBay auction (sorry, Doug, but you might like it): <http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/ebayisapi.dll?viewitem&item=62692227> Be sure to follow the link under "Read more information about this auction" for The Rest Of The Story. - John