Hi Greg,

Whilst I respect your point of view I believe in the old adage "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
I respectfully note that Bruce felt it necessary or just opportunistic to buy the last available 808 CD ROM available from Meridian maybe or not with advance warning that the 808 would cease to be current production.

We are now advised, if I understand correctly, that future stock at Meridian will only be available for in warranty repairs up to say 2025, covering M liability.

I have searched for the TEAC item stated by Steve (swpnt) and had no success.
This seems to me like history repeating, as previously encountered with 500 series players.
But ho-hum that's life.

A group buy might have been a possibility for 808 owners.

Hector

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