MERIDIAN 808.2 REFERENCE CD PLAYER, STORE DISPLAY, EXCELLENT CONDITION

This Meridian 808.2 Reference CD Player is in PERFECT operating and EXCELLENT cosmetic condition. It has just come off demonstration at a local authorized retailer. A California buyer will have to pay sales tax. Cosmetically, there is just a single flaw – a scratch that someone has tried to repair on the upper left of the top – it’s visible in photo 2. Please examine the photos as they are part of the description. This 808.2 will include its original double shipping carton with all packing materials, MSR remote controller, owner’s manual and AC cord. The 808.2 is based on a card-frame topology, to which subsystems can be added as desired. Thus the basic 808.2 player can be upgraded to 808i.2 player/processor-preamplifier status by adding cards for analog inputs (six pairs, on RCAs) and digital inputs (two TosLink optical, three S/PDIF on RCAs). The 808.2's front panel is dominated by the large LCD display, which was easily legible from across the room. Below it to the left is the drawer for the transport, which is based on a DVD-ROM drive. The transport controls lie along the bottom right of the front panel, while a hinged door in the center folds down to allow access to ancillary controls such as Volume Up and Down, Mute, Display, etc. The real beauty of the 808i.2 lies inside, however. The CD data is upsampled to a 176.4kHz sample rate and 24-bit depth by Meridian's proprietary Resolution Enhancement algorithm before being sent to high-quality but unidentified delta-sigma DAC chips. But along the way, the data is subjected to a new kind of reconstruction filter that Meridian calls an "apodizing" device. SPECS: * Upsampling CD player with wireless IR remote control, volume control, and 24-bit DACs operating at 176.4kHz. * Plays CD, CD-R, CD-RW media. Digital outputs: S/PDIF via RCA, AES/EBU via RJ45 for connection to other Meridian equipment. * Analog outputs: 1 pair balanced (XLR), 1 pair single-ended (RCA). * Comms: RS-232 port via 9-pin D-subminiature connector, 2 five-pin DIN jacks for Meridian protocol comms, 3 programmable 12V trigger outputs. * THD+noise: below –96dBFS. An informative review can be read online at THE ABSOLUTE SOUND. Please Note: the buyer needs to be prepared for potentially complicated operation. I do not provide support for teaching the buyer, so if you are not knowledgeable regarding the operation of Meridian equipment, you may need to consult with a local retailer who will charge for his/her services. The buyer is responsible for all shipping charges. This item will be insured for the full final auction price. PLEASE NOTE: Due to U.S. export regulations, I cannot ship this unit beyond the 50 United States. If you are out of the U.S., you will have to hire a freight forwarder. I do not research transportation costs for shipping locations beyond the 50 United States. If you are outside the US and are interested in this unit, you will need to do the research. The shipping carton weighs 40 pounds and measures: 26 inches by 23 inches by 14 inches. My postal code is 91723. This unit operates with 120 volts AC. Buyers from outside of the United States should know in advance that ProfessorMike does NOT change operating voltages, but that may be accomplished by a qualified technician once the unit has been purchased. I will accept payments through PayPal OR cash upon pick up for this item if the buyer has an Audiogon rating of 100% with more than 10 feedbacks. THE PROFESSORMIKE FIVE GOLDEN RULES: 1. We make the effort to accurately describe EVERY item that we sell. 2. We pack EVERY item so that it will arrive in the same condition as when we evaluated it. 3. We ALWAYS ship within 48 hours of payment. 4. We treat EVERY buyer with the courtesy and respect that we expect in return. 5. We treat EVERY transaction as if WE were buying it - we want EVERY buyer to be satisfied with his/her purchase.