Because many folks grew with Meridian's direction of DVD-A and DVD expecting that path to continue. But it did not. DVD-A died and Bluray didn't happen for Meridian. At the same time Music Servers have become extremely popular. So only a few diehards are going after Meridian's ultimate CD player. There are a few folks on the forum with 808's and 808.2's.

There are also a lot of folks here with DSP speakers and you don't get quite as much bang for the buck adding 808.2 to the mix as the analog section in the 808.2 is completely redundant.

Another part of the equation is apodizing filter which is also part of what makes an 808.2 an 808.2. Many hope apodizing will get added to the preamps making 808.2 apodizing (possibly) redundant too. Some have already taken that path by adding a HD621 and by various means got their music running through it.

- Fiddler (IMHO)

If you think listening to music is fun, try learning an instrument.
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