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Hooloovoo
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Actually, I think that's sealed it. I really dislike networking and messing around with stuff like that and prefer to spin discs in the final analysis. As, or if, I feel the need, I'll move into Sooloos later on. 808i.2 it is! Thanks for everyone's help here, I genuinely appreciate it! 
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
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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If you might move on to Sooloos later on, you might regret not going to 808.3 route. It may be a bit more expensive now, but it has Sooloos built in so will save you later.
Meridian owner since 1992
Prime & PSU, Focal Elear headphones, Roon (ROCK 8Gi5 NUC), Explorer 1 & 2, F80. 200/203, various Sonos (via Roon).
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Vogon Civil Servant
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Vogon Civil Servant
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Quite a bit of HD Tracks' catalogue is not available in the UK too, at the moment, due to licensing issues. All of HDTracks catalogue is available in the UK, you just need to use a US proxy to fool them about your IP address...
Sooloos, Roon, G series (with LPS upgrade), 800 series (with LPS upgrade), HD621, AC200, Prime and PS, DSPs old and new.
Purdeys, Moke, Leica, 'Blad. Only the best.
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Hitchhiker
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I agree about the 808.3, thats the one to go for. There are some good prices on a couple in the restaurant.
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Knows where his towel is
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Knows where his towel is
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From this level the residual is likely to be good as well, so it's more of an "investment"...
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Senior Shouting Officer
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Senior Shouting Officer
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818 with free MD600 offer ends august so you have plenty of time to make the right choice. 
DSP8000SE, DSP7200SEHC, DSP5200SE sides, DSP7200SE rears, 861v8, 210, Sim2 Ultranero 4, Stewart Cinecurve 2.35:1, XEIT CM-5E Anamorphic lens, Dune HD Duo Cinema 8K and Wireworld Platinum 48G HDMI -> UHD722 -> Shunyata Omega Ethernet. Shunyata/Furutech power-cables/filters. SR Master Fuse@861v8. Uptone Etherregen with 10MHz OCXO clock.
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Hooloovoo
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Hooloovoo
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I agree with you all in principle about the 808.3, but I don't have the extra �2500 over and above the 808i.2 - unless anyone feels like supporting the purchase I've gone for an 808i.2 I just placed a deposit on one, after all the options discussed here I am convinced it's the best I can do for my needs and preferences anywhere near my current budget. All my collection is on CD and it's likely to be that way for some time. If/as hi-res takes over I'll start considering a move into Sooloos, which will doubtless be a more mature product, or will have come down in price on the second hand market, but I'm sure I'll still want to spin discs as it's still my preference. It also has the preamp inputs I need to route all other sources through (and make use of a very good DAC!) And if I ever put it in an analogue system, the analogue outs are said to be very fine Really though, thanks for all your help; this thread has taken me from Meridian newby to someone who at least vaguely understands what's out there and is already enjoying a very nice sound from 5Ks, soon to be joined by what I hope will be a fine 808.2!
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
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