Originally Posted by Ronnie
I think we're well aware of what the 808.3 can do.......

The point is that Howie has already declared thru his purchasing decisions that he does not NEED the Disc Playing and Preamp Facilities offered by the 808.3..........he is already covered by his existing equipment

Therefore, the choice for Howie if he decides to take the Sooloos route is Control 15 versus MS600 versus 808.3/ID40 Output to his Existing Preamp.........that is the decision I was attempting to quantify for HIS exact situation

Other situations are different and will have different parameters involved

Ronnie is correct in that the 808i.3's preamp functions would not be needed in my current system. Disc playing would only be needed if i sold my current cdp to buy the 808.

howie

Avid Acutus, SME V, Benz Micro LP / Van den Hul Colibri XGP, Audio Research Ref 2 Phono
Meridian Sooloos C15 + MD600
CH Precision C1 DAC
Constellation Audio Virgo and Centaur Monoblocks
Sonus Faber Aida