Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion HiFi & HT Chat Matching Atmos Speakers for existing Meridian DSP Speakers

I guess that depends on your definition. The DSP3200s as far as I can tell have Enhanced Boundary Control which can be set to Off/Min/Med/Max for reflective surfaces which is a global setting on the 271. They don't appear to have Boundary Settings, which seem to be called Positions now, such as Free/Wall/Corner. Even if they did these settings are not exposed in the 271 so would require individual configuration through RS232. It isn't clear if they are just the same things just with different labels but if I recall from looking at the 218/210 as a possible purchase they both exist as separate settings in the config page so I would guess not.

I am not sure how relevant the Free/Wall/Corner settings, or lack of, are to the DSP3200s design but I wouldn't presume that the absence of them would automatically make the DSP33s a better choice. Certainly for ceiling I wouldn't have thought the DSP33s would be a better choice than a purpose built in-wall which I assume has no need for such controls.

A fascinating discussion, and as pointed out no right or wrong answer for the present moment, however may I suggest that all the new audio formats of DTS-X, the latest version of Dolby should all provide some inkling where this is heading.
There should be no reason why the recording industry should be stuck in the dark ages with its phantom soundstage when the film industry soundtracks can provide 3D and immersive sound, hopefully not repeating the SACD saga or the well intentioned but at best better stereo sound from MQA, the recording industry will be dragged kicking and screaming to provide immersive audio sound tracks, this will likely be accompanied by stunning high resolution video of the artists performing.
With the increasing power of processors and room EQ, we will soon be able to choose where we want to be positioned to enjoy the actors, artist or the orchestra.
If this comes to pass where our hifi and theater systems merge, then it is highly likely that we will want tonal and timbre matching speakers as each one will play a critical role in sound delivery.

EBC only applies to speakers with downward firing woofers such as the DSW and M6

There has been a fair amount of discussion of brackets used for mounting speakers, for my 3100's and 33's I used www.mypowerdrive.com , powerdrive out of the UK the model WME75-B, a bracket that can support upto 18kg, cost £42.30.
They have a series of brackets for most speakers, excellent products and good service.

On the general point of future format possibilities and processor requirements recent Atmos releases have included REM , The Beatles , The Rolling Stones , Steven Wilson , Yello , Booka Shade and even John Williams Live in Vienna . Tidal have also made some less than perfect Atmossed albums available . Some Prince material is also available in Auto 3-D as , apparently , is Avatar 2 if it ever gets released ;O) And don't forget Auro requires that all speakers be full range

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