Meridian / Wadia / Audio Aero describe sound

I will also praise the 508.24 which is still in my main system. The price/performance is hard to beat. The sound is "smooth at budda". Natural well rounded, detailed but not etched with a very relaxed delivery. I have owned CAL, Audiomeca, and Musical Fidelity CDP's but none of those come close.

Entrope, "smooth" -- can you extrapolate? How would you describe the low end? Does it have impact-or more relaxed? Based on the two descriptions of the meridian 508.24 the highs are smooth and natural easy to listen to

Smooth as in no digital edge. Solid well articulated bass. More relaxed than in your face - Sounds like music rather than a collection of notes.

Oh also the ayre d1x would be another to consider. I had that too and I think it sounded better than all of them. I've seen some great deals on those too. If you only wanted to spend around 1000 the 508.24 would be hard to beat.