There's an occasional series on older CD players going on over at Positive Feedback and they've just got around to looking at the 588. Having demoed the 588 up against my old 508.24 I have to say that I agree with the conclusion. The 508 was a much more enjoyably musical player to my ears and the 588 just wasn't quite there. Now the G08 is a whole other story.

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue25/meridian_588.htm

Cheers,

Craig.