Thank-you James, If engineering says it's a metal tray-metal it is. Have had the bcd-3 player for about a week and a half now. Been doing a lot of serious listening in that time. Jaw dropping is the first thought that comes to mind! This player replaces the bcd-1 which I thought "It can't get any better than this!" Well it did. How much information are on these cd's? This has taken my all Bryston system to a much higher level.Kudos to you for pushing for this player against the wishes of others. Again, thank-you for being, Bryston. Cheers, Keith