Of course you're right. I'm not about to run out and buy something whithout giving it a spin first. I just enjoy nursing an array of fascinations while here at work in order to guide me on my listening safarris later on. Despite the excess verbiage, I was just wondering whether anyone has given the new 596 a listen. I'm intrigued by the possibility, but know absolutely nothing about it beyond the company line. Gotta start someplace...? Cheers.
New Meridian 596 CD/DVD?
I've been anguishing over upgrading my CD player in the light of all of the talk regarding the "next best thing" that is predicted to hit the market at any moment (whenever that might, or might not, be). I had finally resigned myself to getting a Meridian 508, and then they go and come out with the new 596--which claims to be superior to the 508 in terms of CD playback and does a bang-up job with DVDs (and other formats) to boot. Anyone had a chance to check this one out yet or know of anyone who has reviewed it? Might this be an opportunity to have some cake and eat it too?