Meridian or Audio Research - Weigh in Please


OK I am looking for a CD player to upgrade to. Top 2 condenders are 506 or 508 series Meridian or ARC CD1 or CD2. Balanced outputs are not required. If you have other suggestion, fine, but I want some opinions on these players. Present system consists of:

ARC 100.2 amp
Supratek Syrah preamp
Pioneer PD-54 CD (same as PD-65 minus wood sides)
VPI mk4 TT
Gallo Nucleus Reference speakers

Let the opinions begin!
slowhand

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Have had both the 506.18,506.20 and finally the 508.24. The 508 is a great player.The 506 is good but not up to the level of the 508.No reason to upgrade at this point.I have Meridian equipment throughout so it is matched perfectly to my system.