best transport for ... 2008?

I switched to computer hard drives about 5 years ago and am thrilled with the results. The key for me was using an Empirical Offramp turbo 2 ( or Freeway 2).We are on the cusp of several new sampleing rates, many hi rez downloads, and free upsampler's. For 1k for the computer, $700 for the Freeway, and a couple hundred for a monitor, you are ready to play music now and future proof(almost) for later. Like to record your vinyl at 24/96, burn cd's for your car, transfer music to a second system, all no problem. We don't have to be limited to 16/44 anymore. Have fun!

iWadia under $400
plus iPod $300

im really interested in the perfect wave as well. I wonder if it will have digi coax out or just hdmi. In which case you y ou may need an hdmi dac. I think it will be a great offering if it can play flac from a hd.

the oppo 980 dvd-cd player is used in stereophile
also I have one modified with all top components and the best commercial clock the dexa clock for $800 and realy makes this a excellent transport and decent player if needed.