quality relevant questions

does the 5000 include loopcrossfade in the sample edit list?
is the multiband compressor in the mpc's top notch?
why the hell on this earth is the DVD/CD burner an expensive option?
are there dance techno house and trance sounds instead of just hip hop crap?
these are my burning questions, please answer in full.

You might want to read the manual. You can download at Akai's website.
I think the soundset that comes with the 5000 is a mix of hiphop and techno house.

No loop cross fades on the 5000. Only the 4000 can do cross fades.

Yes, this is the most diverse set of content that has ever been shipped with an MPC.