As a 808i owner who just bought mine 2 months ago, I am shocked and horrified frown

No updates, but thats the reason I invested in to Meridian ??

Its a great sounding machine, but I also have the 861V4 and use the 808i as basically a transport.

Do I need the 808i or would any good transport do the same (and for less)

Meridian 861V4, 808i, McIntosh MC1201(2), MC252, MC501, DVDO VP50PRO, Sony Bravia 52inch, Sony BDS500, B&W 800D's(2), 804s(2), ASW825, HTM1D, Nordost Frey, Transparent RR