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Hello Fellow Hitchhikers!
I'm interested in purchasing new or immaculate dealer demo DSP8000SE, DSP7200SE, DSP7200HCSE and/or DSP5200SE loudspeakers from a U.K. Meridian Partner/Dealer with experience shipping to US Buyers. Any partner/dealer recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
I'd also welcome advice on what exposure or incovenience I'd be subjecting myself to with regard to warranty (presumably Meridian USA would not warranty Meridian equipment not sold in US) and whether Meridian equipment sold in the U.K. would require a power adapter (here our power is 120V/60Hz vs 240V/50Hz) and if so, whether this could impair the sonic performance of the loudspeakers.
Thanks in advance!
Battles
861v8x4, 818v3, 8000SEs, 7200SE....
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Pan-dimensional being
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If you have issues with the local M dealer or lack therof, consider Marc Koval or Bruce with CMB Systems. They have a track record serving customers over a wide geographic area and excellent reputations on this board.
James
NC1: 861v8, ID41, 218, 251(to outdoors), DSP8000SEUG, 7200SEC, DSP520 rears, Apple TV, DirecTV, Oppo BD103, QNAP251, Roon
NC2-M7005, Triad Silver Speakers,Acurus Amps
FL1: 861v4, ID40, 218, MS200, DSP8000SEs, DSP7200SEC, DSP5000s, DirecTv, AppleTv, OppoBD103, QNAP469, Roon
FL2: Marantz 7005, 251, M60s,60C,33s, Oppo BDP-93,MS200, Roon
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Paranoid android
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Paranoid android
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Cheers, Ian
1: Roon on Mac Studio, G-Drive 10TB, 818v3, 7200.2, UHD722, LG 77G4
2. 808.6, 8kSE
3. 218, 3200's
4: Rivian R1T - 18 speaker 1200W Elevation by Meridian premium sound system
5. G68ADV (croaked), G98DH (also croaked), [HD621, Syles SL-S/PDIF, MD600 (2*4TB), QNAP 469L (4*3TB), MS200], Ayre MX-R Twenties, TBD
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Working on the ultimate question
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I strongly encourage US based Hitchhikers to work with US based dealers. The DSP speakers have 220 volt power supplies in Europe, the US versions are 110 and suitable for US standard power. Also, support is much more straight forward from a US dealer. Also, the shipping costs from Europe (not to mention duty!) are substantial.
Primary: 818v3+ID41, M6 stereo pair, M SpeakerLink cabling, Sonos+96kHz Cullen, silver DSW
HT: Marantz prepro, 271, DSP3300, 8K SE FL/FR pair, DSP M6x2, DSP320x4 (ceiling), black DSW, 520 RL/RR rear in-walls
Living Room: G65, 640 L/R in-walls, UHD722, MS600
Vac. Home: G61, HD621, 4xDSP3100, DSP3100HC
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Paranoid android
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Paranoid android
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Lower currency conversion, additional $$ freight and transformer change would kill the deal you get from UK so end of it it is not worth it for a bulk purchase; however I would not state the same for lighter goods 
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Paranoid android
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Paranoid android
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There was a thread on here a couple of years ago to the effect that Meridian has forbidden UK dealers selling to customers in the US (and presumably vice versa) - a fairly standard restriction I would have thought.
Streaming: Roon, NUC, QNAP869 NAS
2ch system: dCS Vivaldi, Audionet Stern, Audionet Heisenberg, Magico Q1
Retro system: 101/104/105, Red Rose Spirit
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Paranoid android
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Paranoid android
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Back in those prosperous pre-Brexit days when the pound was actually worth something, I imported a used DSP8000 center from California and ran it off a beefy transformer with no problems or noticeable effects on sound quality. I eventually changed the internal power supply when I upgraded the speaker to SE.
Main System: Trinnov Altitude 32-8-16, 271, 2 x 8KXE, 1 x 8KPP, 6 x M6 Surrounds, Rel No.25, Oppo 203, Zappiti Pro 4K HDR, Roon, WiiM Mini.
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As mentioned by others before me, I couldn't imagine not dealing with Bruce.
G
1) 568.2mm, 7K's, 5K5HC, 4x420's, D2500, MS200, moded Oppo BDP, Epson5020 FP
2) 218, 5200SE, DSW
3) MC200 core & MS200s to HK PA4000 house distribution
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Hitchhiker
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Hitchhiker
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Another recommendation for Bruce.
John
Main system: Cable, Apple TV, HD621, G68D, AC11, 218, DSP7200SE (L+R), DSP3200 (L+R Rear)
2nd system: Cable, Apple TV, MC200, HD621, 568.2, M3100 (L+R)
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Paranoid android
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Paranoid android
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Roon, Technics SL10 turntable, Meridian 218, Jolida tube DAC, Nuforce STA 200 Amp and passive Swallow Acoustics ALS2 speakers
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Harmless
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Another vote for Bruce @CMB!!
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