Meridian 596 Dvd/cd Player

The Meridian 596 DVD/CD player is a wonderful player in a longe line of Meridian Audio Spinners. It can be used as a stand alone DVD or an amazing Redbook CD player. This unit is very nice with some glass delamination and a few scratches which I have tried to depict in the photos. It looks amazing from a few feet away. It has received a NEW DVD-ROM drive and was tested to be working and sounding properly. It comes with a NEW MSR Remote and batteries installed, Power cord, and MSR Remote manual. If you are looking for a Great CD player, this is it. I have one in my system and love the way it sounds. I will ship Fast and Free (M5). Here is a partial review that I found: (This is the first DVD player review from our 2nd DVD Benchmark (B2). It is also a review of Meridian's latest DVD player, which inherits a lot from its old/bigger sibling, the 800 DVD Machine. The 596, like the 800, is built around a DVD-ROM drive and is modular in design. The 596 is not as flexible as the 800 in regards to upgrades, but the layout of the boards suggests that improvements can be made by swapping boards if such improvements are required. (think DVD-A and progressive scan playback.) Much to our pleasant surprise, Meridian has apparently spent a great deal of time ensuring the analog outputs of the DVD player are top notch. We say surprise because we made the assumption that they merely included the analog outputs just to have them, not that anyone would every use them since they have the digital outputs. If you are looking for a great CD player, this DVD player is one of the best we have heard). Awfully good Redbook CD performance. The best of the lot I got to sit down and listen to for the Benchmark, and I hope I get put on the list for the opportunity to review their next DVD player. If this is any indication, it'll be a very good player. - John Kotches .