I too had a DC2 and was going to use it strictly as a surround piece along with an Audio Research LS3B. My mind changed when I went into Ambrosia and played the best CD player they had straight into the AR pre and compared it with the digital in to the Meridian as a preamp. This was on Aerial speakers by the way...8s or 10s--don't remember.

I bought the Meridian--a 568 version 1. I had it for years with a variety of speakers and loved it.

If you have any interest in the HD audio formats on blu-ray (which sound better) I would suggest a 568.2MM or one of the G series that allow connection of a modded piece or the HD621.

B.

G68, G98