Meridian 808 v5 Reference CD Player/DAC/Preamplifier World Class MERIDIAN 808v5 Reference CD/DAC Preamp

Meridian Audio , founded by Bob Stewart and Alan Boothroyd 36 years ago, is one of the top two digital companies in the world (the other is dCS). This cd player/dac/network player comes from this company that brought us the world's first "audiophile' cd player so highly acclaimed in 1983 when the rest of the world was criticizing digital for its sterile sound.

The 808V5 Signature Reference Cd Player/DAC inherits Meridian's 32 year tradition of award-winning players, while setting new benchmarks in audio performance through extremely advanced proprietary technologies like "triple FIFI buffering," "Apodising filter," and "MHR"(Meridian High Resolution). Part of the Reference 800 Series, the 808v5 is the highest performance CD Player Meridian has ever made, and forms the heart of Meridian's ultimate music system, as well functioning as a computer and music streaming system.

Features:
-very analogue sounding which easily draws one into the musical performance
-includes a ROM drive, triple FIFO buffering and a unique DSP apodising upsampling filter to deliver the best possible “high definition” sound by correcting older digital recording errors
-full controller/preamp functionality
-Redesigned master oscillator and clocking circuitry reduces jitter( a form of digital distortion) by 40% compared to previous models.
-Advanced linear power supply.
-Built-in ID41 card enables direct connection to a Meridian Sooloos Digital Media System for the highest possible sound quality digital media playback, with direct Play Queue control.
-ID29 USB card allows highest-quality computer playback
-In addition the 808v5 includes improved DSP feeding the analogue outputs for a sweeter sound, and new firmware to support SpeakerLink enhancements such as subwoofer level, Enhanced Boundary Control (EBC), crossover adjustments and other features such as bass timing and loudness adjustments.
-mint condition (looks brand new but Audiogon's definition is different so it is conservatively classified as excellent)) Only one non-smoking owner who meticulously cared for it. This was sent back to Meridian to be upgraded from a 808v3 to a Meridian 808v5. All the supporting documentation is available.

Stereo Inputs & Sources
-Analogue: 6 unbalanced on phono.
Digital: 3 coax, 5 toslink optical, 3 speakerlink RJ45, 1 USB
Meridian Digital Media System connectivity via RJ45 Ethernet connection
Outputs:
1 unbalanced on phono, 1 balanced on XLR-3M: 2.3V rms fixed/variable, Class A, 47Ω impedance
Digital: Coax unbalanced (S/PDIF); twin RJ45 balanced (AES/EBU) SpeakerLink digital interface for single-cable connection of other Meridian equipment. Operating at up to 2 x CD sample rate (88.2kHz), 24-bit with MHR option

Includes:

MSR+ programmable remote, original box, power cord, and packing

More info here:
http://www.meridian-support.com/datasheets/808v5-ds-HQ-A4.pdf
https://www.meridian-audio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/808v5_CD_Player_User_Guide.pdf

Original price- $22,000
Buyer pays shipping and Paypal fee-3%