Ronnie and Bill:
I was advised the signal streamed from the Sooloos network was passed by the ID40 to all stages and processing in the 808.3. There was no mention the ID40 directly received the signal from Sooloos. What was clear was that after it got there the ID40 passed the signal to the signal stages and processing.

No doubt Ronnie with your correct info about the analogue inputs being converted to digital using 24/96 ADC's and therefore not then being apodised. The info I received attributed the improvements, such as imaging, to the new analogue input card itself.

Bill the best signal processing is in the 808.3 - and I assume the same will be in the 861 v6 - and not in Sooloos. Sooloos is a source like the CD player part of the 808.3. Signal from those sources then goes through the 808.3`s processing for the highest possible outcome.

Ronnie and Asa Post:
I too expected improved apodising. Maybe it`s the comment that has been stated before - it`s not just apodising it`s also the filter, upsampling, “secret circuit(s)”, and now we can add new master oscillators and clocking system. Apodising has become the word for all?

So do we trade-in 808 for 808.3? If I had 808.1 I definitely would. I have 808.2 and not yet Sooloos and will have little use for the new analogue input card. Therefore auditions to determine the audible difference from CD playing is first important. One could wait to get the 808.3 but that may miss the end of the trade-in period. Then there is the alternative of the 861 v6.

Bill when you and others get your ordered 808.3 and free Sooloos upgrade it will be great to hear your comments about 808.2 v 808.3 and also 808.3 v the same disk/track fed back from Sooloos.