CD Player

My recollection is that the 200 series transports are pretty good, with a lively and rhythmical presentation (many say - better than the 500 transport, which is dynamically dead). But unfortunately Meridian DACs are not good - I have owned the 200 series one and a 566-20, and I most certainly do not recommend them. So, in your position I would trial a DAC that was upgradable to DVD-Audio, and which preferably could upsample too, and keep the Meridian transport. The amount you save by doing this will probably compensate for the fact that the Meridian DAC will be almost worthless on its own. This leaves you the option of buying a "new standard" transport later.

Yes, Resolution Audio CD50, without question, without compromise.

i owned a sfcd1 and is no match(not even close)to the resolution audio cd-50 player,if the sfcd1 is class a(which i don't dispute)then we need to add another letter to the alphabet in front of the letter A,just to do justice to the resaudio player,if you like open,clean,transparent,neutral, detailed,powerful,not forward,not laid back natural sound,then look no further,i say it again,buy the player,you won't be sorry,but if for some weird reason you don't like it,you won't have any problems selling it,i don't think you can do better for around $2000,Al

just to be clear,i'm not carl eber,but i respect the guy. alfred

does this guy carl have a life.his opinion is all over the place plus he has a answer for everybody.i use a sf player and i will wait for the war to stop .then i will upgrade spend your money elsewere in your sistem or wait untill everybody else starts dumping there cd players and get a top of the line for a bargain.