OK, I'm down to my final decision- opinions please, based solely on sound quality, between-

808i.2 vs MD600/MS600

It would greatly help if you do reply if you could characterise differences smile if it helps my pet hates are 'hard/metallic' upper strings/guitar strums/brass, and overblown bass. I'm hoping neither of these combos do those, but there are always degrees! I guess my keywords for what I like are 'natural, organic, fluid, dynamic, lifelike, musical'.

Thanks smile

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