I did not learn about the empeg until around the time of the firesale. Oddly enough it was at that time that I was doing some research on MP3 capable CD receivers. While perusing eBay I found a listing for an empeg. It was something like...

500 CD mp3 changer

After reading the listing and digging deeper and discovering the BBS I knew I had to have one. Now I have 4. Three are in daily use and one is sealed in an unopened Sonic Blue box. (Because you just never know).

I would have bought one before the firesale had I known. It is the greatest thing since FM radio.