Well, the BDP-83 has already shipped, but I'll get the $299 upgrade price for having purchased before Nov. 9 -- even though I hadn't received it before then. Kind of the best of both worlds -- I'll get to try before I commit.
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Olias of Sunhillow

Outlaw RR2150 | Aperion Intimus 6B | Outlaw LMF-2
Wired: Oppo BDP-83 | Music Hall MMF2.2LE Turntable
Wireless: MacBook Pro > Apple Airport Express > Cambridge Audio DACMagic (via TOSLink)