Thank you all for taking the time to share your experience and lending your suggestions. Tonight after letting it sit - the 800 magically (12 hours later) started right up 1st try.

If the system wasn't so new (1st owner, less than 20 hrs) as it is I would concur on either of the suggested hardware (PS or drive) but even the normally known Meridian weaker links can't/shouldn't frown be failing so soon, right?

I'll keep those that expressed interest apprised of developments. I too don't look forward to a trip to dealer as this purchase was made from one of the many former Meridian dealers that were substantially thinned by Mother a year or so back and now no longer in business. I'd hope "they" would take pitty on me smile

Kind regards,

Jay

861v4 & v6, 800v4, 808.3, pr of 8k's, 5.5k 24/96(x3), HD621, Velo15, Modded OPPO BD83, Pioneer DVL-91combi, Technics SL-1200MK2, Musical Fidelity XLP, Kuro151FD, MIT & Kimber, 519, & Harmony 1K, member since July 2000