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I use Quiescent power conditioning, power cables and other devices to tackle the evils if RFI, EMI and vibration and it all works very well. Imagery has much better focus, lives in space free of the speakers and the sound is more dynamic. Bass, in particular, is more extended and better defined. But I don't think anything would make a 218 sound the same as an 818. I know nothing of quiescent power conditioning etc, perhaps you could elaborate for our mutual benefit. I do not disagree with your final statement. Hector
AV: Thorens TD160B, SME, ShureV15MK2, 500, 598, 861v4, DSP7200.1, DSP3300HC Samsung UE55, SkyHD.
DINING: MS600, AC200, DSP5200SEUG.
STUDY 504, Roon Nucleus + RevB, 808v6, 5200SE, Mac & PC (Touch Screen), Prime+PS Grado GS1000i
HORIZONTAL: M80, MS200, Red Rose Spirit + Sonus Faber Toys, iPad Mini
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I can’t see any reason why a 218 couldn’t sound better than an 818 as an endpoint give a state of the art power supply. What you talking about bro?they are 2 totally different device.hardware wise the 861.8 with ID41 is much more similar with the 818.3,but still the 818.3 sounds much nice.
HT: Audiocom LX800CE, MP-60,HOLO MAY*2 Analogue speaker(LRC), DSP5200SL (side), DSP7200SE (rear),AntimodeX4,JTR Cap4000ULF*2,Christie HD8C,GIK Bass Traps.
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I know nothing of quiescent power conditioning etc, perhaps you could elaborate for our mutual benefit.
I do not disagree with your final statement.
Hector For more information on Quiescent please see here. I hope you enjoy exploring the site.
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All of this discussion so far makes Russ Andrews’ offerings look like an absolute bargain by comparison (and if you don’t like what you have purchased, you can return your purchase within 60 days).
Not an Actor, nor married to Jamie-Lee Curtis.
#1: DSP5200SE|DSW.2|218|210|506.2|504
#2: Prime/PSU|SOtM sMS-200 Mini NEO SE|Focal Stellia
#3: Other stuff
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Great Green Arkleseizure
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Hi Asa Post,
As per your suggestion I visited Quiescent site, I was not enamoured.
Quiescent OED
1 motionless, inert.
2 silent, dormant.
I cannot believe either their advertising propaganda or their prices, but hey that is just my opinion.
Quiescent are advertising solutions to problems I have not encountered.
AV: Thorens TD160B, SME, ShureV15MK2, 500, 598, 861v4, DSP7200.1, DSP3300HC Samsung UE55, SkyHD.
DINING: MS600, AC200, DSP5200SEUG.
STUDY 504, Roon Nucleus + RevB, 808v6, 5200SE, Mac & PC (Touch Screen), Prime+PS Grado GS1000i
HORIZONTAL: M80, MS200, Red Rose Spirit + Sonus Faber Toys, iPad Mini
A capella to Zydeco
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Greetings Meridian "Hitchhikers"... Sorry for the ask but does anyone have access to the latest 818v3 firmware? I think it's 4.14? Obtained one second hand and want to update. Now to find my serial cable...  Definitely going to try some upgraded cords and such since I have to get a power distributor to plug 818, 2 DSP5200SEs, my NAS.... Thanks all!
Studio System: UltraDAC, Analog Speakers, QNAP IS-453S Pro
Theater: Trinnov, 8kSPE, 4 5.2kSE, 7.2HCSE, Analog subs, DSP8000SEs
Roon (running headless on QNAP)
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Russ Andrews' cable options start further down in the pricing stakes and are a great starting point for many people. I preferred the Shunyata cables, but they are more expensive.
Prolific music listener / Hi-Fi addict!
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Greetings Meridian "Hitchhikers"...
Sorry for the ask but does anyone have access to the latest 818v3 firmware? I think it's 4.14? Hi, Firmware should be available from your local dealer or failing that I suggest you contact one of the HH friendly dealers that post on here. I'll PM you their contact details, I'm sure someone will be able to help you. Regards, Carl
861v6+ID40, HD621, 8000.2, 7200HC, 7200.2, SKYQ Silver, PS3, PDP-LX6090, QNAP TS870-Pro (8*6TB), Roon, iPadAir2.
[In Reserve] C15, MD600 (2*3TB), TwinStore RM (2*2TB)
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I’m a great fan of the Farad PSU’s into both 210 and 218. I do run Alpha V2 NR into the Farad/210 I do run Shunyata Omega as the best SpeakerLink cable money can buy IMHO. I do run Uptone Etherregen with Shunyata Sigma CGS ground cable and external OCXO clock with 75Ohm Alpha clock V2 BNC. But there is one important thing Richard Hollinshead did before he departed Meridian. He produced the first separate clock card for the 800 series. So where is it? In the Ultra DAC! This is the best streamer Meridian have ever produced because it could have an OCXO ultra stable clock on that 800-series card. I’d love to see that card some day in other 800-series products! Meridian could possibly put that separate clock card into both 818 and 861 and have the next über version of them. And it would be an improvement we can hear clearly and appreciate. Still love this Special Edition DSP Digital Active Loudspeakers video with him.
DSP8000SE, DSP7200SEHC, DSP5200SE sides, DSP7200SE rears, 861v8, 210, Sim2 Ultranero 4, Stewart Cinecurve 2.35:1, XEIT CM-5E Anamorphic lens, Dune HD Duo Cinema 8K and Wireworld Platinum 48G HDMI -> UHD722 -> Shunyata Omega Ethernet. Shunyata/Furutech power-cables/filters. SR Master Fuse@861v8. Uptone Etherregen with 10MHz OCXO clock.
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I understand the importance of an OXCO clock for the UltraDac. But what would be even better than such a clock for all 800 series products would be if such a clock could be introduced to the DACS inside DSP speakers. Then we really would have something worthwhile.
Meanwhile, clocks seem to be delivering stupendous accuracy at ever decreasing cost and rapid evolution.
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I'd love to see a decent OXCO clock available in the 8xx series or DSP speakers.
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I'd love to see a decent OXCO clock available in the 8xx series or DSP speakers. Hmm- Maybe a future upgrade path for DSPs?
Theater: 861v4_LPS, 818v3, HD621, Oppo 203, Lumagen Pro, DSP8000SE, DSP5500C, SW1600x2, DSP5500, Epson 6040UB, PS4
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office: G68D, DSP6000
Garage: DSP5000
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