PS Perfect Wave Trans/DAC versus Meridian 808.2

Thanks for your responses - they were helpful

Yes, that deal is what is tempting me to look into this - thanks for the tip.

Rufipennis - Thanks for the Ayre tip. Good to know of another option while waiting for the network server stuff to come on line.

Erkminer
Thank you for the advice. I will be eager to hear the response to the Bridge. I confess that I do like cruising through discs for what I feel like playing better than toggling through my Ipod (lossless) but that will probably be shed in favor of high res.

A Meridian rep was kind enough to bring over a 808.3 so that I could hear in my system today. Not much difference going into my preamp versus what I have, But going directly into my amp balanced, the three of us there were super impressed from the first few notes - what a great sounding unit which must have a wonderful preamp in it as well. Showed me that my current speakers, amps and room could give me much better sound with a reference grade source.

Yes I still want to audition the PS gear - who knows how good it gets unless you hear it?