Thanks for the info, Jaxwired. I'm aware of the return policy, but I'd rather hear one in a store before ordering. I'm not a fan of buying unheard and having to deal with the return hassles. I should be more open to it, but I can't get around it.
As for buying used, there have been some changes over the years. The new ones reportedly don't sound as harsh and grainy as the older ones. They reportedly sound a bit smoother, which makes it more appealing to me.
I'm not sure when the changes were made.
I want to hear the Simaudio 300d, Arcam's DAC that's due this summer, and Rega's reportedly got one that may come out late summer/early fall. If Regas DAC comes out soon and it sounds at least as good as my Apollo, that'll be the one to beat IMO. I'd love a BCD-1, but my finances won't swing it anytime soon.