The Meridian G-08, a player that can be had for about 2400 - 2500 bucks is a phenomenal player. The best? I haven't heard enough players to be able to even remotely venture that it is. But when I put this in my system (modified AVA Fet-Valve amplifer, 250 w/ch), modified Airtight ATC-3 preamp, Audio Physic Avanti/Century speakers, and LAT International cables and silver/copper speaker wire, the soundstage, air, goose bump factor were off the charts. Stunning.
Essential tweaks in my system are enacom line filters and Dakioms.
Essential tweaks in my system are enacom line filters and Dakioms.