Hi Ronnie,

Yeah, I think you're totally right about needing two different players, and one which plays CDs well. The only thing I might consider, as it seems rather difficult to source late model Meridian CDPs is moving over to Sooloos based audio sooner, and just get used to it- I'm sure it's the future - depends what comes up 2nd hand, unless I get an MC200 new!

Are the lower priced Sony Bluray players really that good? Any particular models in mind?

James

HC: 861v4/ID40/LPS, DSP5000, DSP5000VC, DSP3100, SW1600, HD621, Oppo BDP-105, Sony VPL-HW55ES
2-Channel: Oppo BDP-105, TEAC VRDS-7/Trichord Clock 3/PSU, 551, Quad 303, Harbeth Compact 7ES-3, Kimber cables, Russ Andrews mains and supports.
Previous Meridian: 5000C, 5200SL, 7200.2, 6000, 562V.2, 568.2mm, 800v4, 808.2i, 818v2/v3, 861v8, 502