Still waiting, probably won't be till June for the preorder.
Anyway, found a Stereophile review of the ERC-2 player. Their findings mirror my own experience. It is a fantastic player, I absolutely love the way it sounds. And they concur. Great, great player.
http://www.stereophile.com/content/emotiva-erc-2-cd-player For those who've only seen the gear in pictures :"Despite my feelings about its appearance, the ERC-2's build quality is undeniably impressive, with a level of fit and finish appropriate to a component costing three to four times as much. "