Anyone heard the new Sony SACD player?

More specifically, the Sony SCD-XA777ES ($3,000).I was considering purchasing a used Meridian 508.24 until I heard SACD but I, like most of us have many more standard CD's than SACD's and probably will for quite some time. Does the Sony rival or beat the Meridian .24's sound quality on standard CD's?

Thanks,
Doug