I have been debating this upgrade as many of you have been. When I talked to my dealer, the timing was perfect: another person was looking for an 808.2 and a three way deal was made. I am getting an 808.3 for an obscenely low cost and I just couldn't refuse. Unfortunately I will not be able to keep the 808.2 for any side by side listening. Nevertheless, I'm very excited and am now waiting on a call regarding the time frame involved.

I am also getting a Sooloos ensemble ( it has the outputs to eventually provide for distributed audio as well as direct input to the 808.3) to begin ripping my collection (again) and to take full advantage of the ID40 input. Currently I use a Kaleidescape music server into the 808.2 via coax digital. It sounds quite good as it is a direct, uncompressed copy of the CD, but I will be interested in comparing it to the Sooloos and to the 808.3 as a spinner. In the future I will replace the music on the Kaleidescape system with movies so it will still be very useful.

Wayne

System 1: 861v6+ID40, UHD722, DSP640x2, DSP520C, DSP320x2, DSWx2, Sony XBR-100Z9D, Oppo UDP-203, Kaleidescape, AppleTV 4K
System 2: 808.3 upgraded to 808v6, MC200, HD621, DSP8000.2 with SE Upgrade
System 3: F80
Currently unused: DSP3200x4, DSP33x2, DSP33C, D1500, DSP420x2, G68ADV, G98DH, HD421