I thought part of this DAC/headphone amp group test, on this Greek site AVmentor.gr - Meridian Prime would be interesting for tech-freaks, who appreciate specs and want to know all details about their audio gear!
It is site AVmentor.gr.
Mr Stamatakos is not your run-of-the-mill Hi-End reviewer, praising "magical" - "veil-lifting" devices based on his golden ears. He uses really hi-tech (and expensive!) gear to meticulously measure and test, before any critical listening. It's always fun to read him, something new to learn every time ... You can skip the Greek part and focus on the charts. If you are curious enough, you can compare with the other devices tested. No personal connection with neither the site nor the author, I don't even own a Prime...
Google Translate is doing an admirable job on this:
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Finally ... Although Prime is not a new device, it fully reflects Meridian's views on both its design and its capabilities, especially in the digital track. Having the basic connectivity capabilities (and, unexpectedly, no conventional digital input), it can also be used as a preamplifier, but its basic job is clearly driving a headset. And it's a job that does it very well, offering top-quality testing for audio quality, surpassing, even marginally, the reference amplifier in some of the assessment parameters.
I agree.
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and focus on the charts. If you are curious enough, you can compare with the other devices tested.
, thank you, I know the "all Greek to me" expression!
