Got one for you...
It's called the Meridian G98DH transport. They book for $800 to $900 used, and NOTHING under a grand can touch it.
At the same time, you are buying some risk. Meridian no longer makes the board for the G98, and they will replace a G98 board with one from a G96. Also, if it needs service, the Meridian authorized repair is $800. For these reasons, among others, the G98DH is soft in the used market. That, and you'll need a Dac if you want it to make sound. :-)
I bought one for $876.00 used. Kept it for 3 years (which is when it was announced that only G96 boards would be used for servicing), and promptly sold it for $850.
If you can deal with the underlying risks, you can partake of a Killer transport.
It's called the Meridian G98DH transport. They book for $800 to $900 used, and NOTHING under a grand can touch it.
At the same time, you are buying some risk. Meridian no longer makes the board for the G98, and they will replace a G98 board with one from a G96. Also, if it needs service, the Meridian authorized repair is $800. For these reasons, among others, the G98DH is soft in the used market. That, and you'll need a Dac if you want it to make sound. :-)
I bought one for $876.00 used. Kept it for 3 years (which is when it was announced that only G96 boards would be used for servicing), and promptly sold it for $850.
If you can deal with the underlying risks, you can partake of a Killer transport.