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Please see below for details on the Upgrade Program to existing DSP5200, DSP7200, DSP8000, as well as 40th Anniversary DSP8000.

DSP8000 - All examples can be upgraded without restriction.

DSP7200 - All examples can be upgraded without restriction.

DSP7200HC - All examples can be upgraded without restriction.

DSP5200 - Serial Numbers Starting with "3" or "4" can be upgraded. Serial Numbers starting with "1" or "2" cannot be upgraded.

DSP5200HC - Serial Numbers higher than "100450" can be upgraded. Naturally this includes serial numbers starting with "2".

Please note that the Upgrade Kits will include the following:

- Meridian designed Beryllium Tweeter
- New Electronics back panel
- New Firmware Package

Upgrades will include the following warranties:

DSP5200 and DSP7200 Upgrades will include new warranties of 2 Years + 1 Year (when product is registered)

DSP8000 Upgrades will include a new warranty of 3 Years + 3 Years (when product is registered)

UK/US Upgrade Pricing is as follows;

DSP5200SE Upgrade ..... �4,750 / $8,750
DSP5200HCSE Upgrade .. �2,500 / $4,500
DSP7200SE Upgrade ..... �6,500 / $12,500
DSP7200HCSE Upgrade .. �3,500 / $6,500
DSP8000SE Upgrade ..... �11,000 / $20,000

Due to the great feedback so far, we have many upgrades already on order so if you are interested in any of the above, please contact your Premium Partner and they will be able to give you more details on availability.

Best Regards,
Paul

Thanks Paul. Am I correct in thinking that "DSP7200" (for instance) includes both 7200 and 7200.2 variants?

As these require dealer installation, presumably the price includes that?

An upgrade offer always include HW and labour, please do not wake up sleepy lions here

Thanks Paul,

Is there a start date behind that?
Do you also have a closer idea about the EBA firmware only upgrade?

Thanks

Thank you Paul. Couldn't be clearer, perfect communication.

Sadly your announcement has just saved me a lot of money as well!

I do not quite understand and cannot make sense of the warranty offers on SE upgrades.
Example Max 6 years on 8Ks, with 7200's and 5200's only 3 years max.
Why?
Hector

Hector, how about

8k are about 2x 7200 so get 2x the warranty

8ks have always had a longer warranty period than the other DSP speakers.

Hi Nick
Granted, but, please consider price difference between 5200's and 7200's with no difference in warranty.
Two Ronnies + John Cleese may apply here.
Surely a warranty should reflect the quality and reliability of the products being offered to the market by the company manufacturing them.
I do not believe you are suggesting that 8Ks are more reliable than 7200's or 5200's, just that if they do go wrong the cost of repair is higher and this is reflected in the RRP.
If not, "I know my Place" RC.
Hector

I imagine there a few 5200 owners having a bit of a nervous day today as the # of non-upgradable units is larger than initially suggested (assuming that production lots are of equal size). Would seem like pricing on 5200's will now become rather bifurcated.

I would add that as you move up the scale from the 5200, the value of the upgrade improves considerably. Assuming the pricing of the SE units is still accurate. It suggests that the 5200 upgrade is more comprehensive or the labor is the same?


- DSP5200 SE ----------- GBP 10,000
- DSP5200HC/VC SE --- GBP 5,250
- DSP7200 SE ----------- GBP 24,000
- DSP7200HC/VC SE --- GBP 12,500
- DSP8000 SE ----------- GBP 43,000
- DSP8000VC SE -------- GBP 22,000

Sadly as a current upgradable 5200 owner I shall not be upgrading. An upgrade at more than 2/3rds of the list price of my current speakers or nearly half that of new SE speakers is unpalatable especially given that after the upgrade my 5200s will not be the same specification as new 5200SEs. Perhaps if I had non-SL speakers the value for money of the upgrade would be more to me.

When I look at the cost of upgrading my centre the value is even less appealing. I have already paid a premium to obtain a single speaker that other than perhaps firmware is identical to my main speakers!

Cheers,
Tony