Interesting comments.

To be clear, I am looking at a used 808i not a new one for $15,995 (US Dollars). The net increase in spent dollars after selling my G08 would be in the $5,000 range.

I probably listen though my RSA Apache headphone amplifier equally to what I listen through the DSP 5200s so I was also considering the best upgrade for the value. The other consideration I had for the 808i is I could use it to connect my analog set up through it, which today is connected through another system that doubles as a basic home theater.