Well you can bypass the Sonic Frontier and go direct to amp using the VARIABLE outs on the Meridian. If that sounds better or if you mind Not having a preamp in the loop. Go with the Sonic Frontier with the Meridian and use the FIXED outs on the CD player. I would hook it up directly to Amp using vari outs and just check it out for fun.
cd player preamp combo into a stand alone preamp
I own the Meridian 808i. What can I gain by the configurations offerd with this player, ie, fixed volume, variable volume, into my Sonic Frontier Line 3 preamp.