Was just considering this upgrade more seriously, then noticed that the amount of standard digital inputs seems to have been drastically cut on the v3 - only 2 x SPDIF, 2 x toslink.

If this is so, I'd already be at my max no. of digital source inputs, and I'm thinking of adding a Sky box in the future, which would mean I'd already be over capacity with 5 sources. On the other hand, I'd have six analogue inputs, when I could realistically only see myself using one for vinyl. Is it just me who thinks that's a bit of a weird balance of connectivity in 2015?

Also, I'd have a SL input on a 2-channel preamp. Any reason for this over another standard digital in?

I'm more and more confused by Meridian's choices on this upgrade - my v2 has plenty of digital input provision.

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