Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion Meridian - Systems Going completely digital is it less fun?

Isn't the beauty of Meridian kit that you have dozens of DSP modes and parameters to play with which have a marked effect on the sound as opposed to the tiny (dare I say, sometimes non-existant) effects of cables etc. And DSP tweeks, as well as being endless, are free!

Cliff

Cliffs,

Once, twice, and thrice I say to thee: Get thee to Woolworths, heathen!

Cheers

Rev. Meridian

Actually , if you define tweaking or being able to tailor sonics to your needs as fun , you are far better off with a DSP active system. In the first place the speakers have built in controls and you can always add in a DSP processor like a digital parametric to allow you to fiddle to the nth degree to your hearts content. (read my review of one , the Z-sys RDP-1 http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/rdp1e.html )
If you like the speakers house sound , the solution is very elegant , a transport and speakers with the ability to mess with bass , treble , midrange etc. If you have a few other boxes in the system , you can always mess with digital cables.

Hi Strabat,

I have both my analog & digital systems integrated but separated for the following reason:

I like my vinyl records to stay analog. If I wanted them digital I would purchase CD versions for which I have. Vinyl records lose their fullness, imaging and their ambiance when digitized. Plus if you really are into vinyl (audiophile) than you do not want to manipulate or change it but to listen to it as the artist and or engineer meant for you to hear it. Isn't that why you purchased it? You lose all that when you digitized it.


I think you should try this. Get a preamp like the VAC limited Edition W/phono. It has a cinema passthrough. When listening to digital sound you can allow the Meridian to control all sound and when listening to analog, the analog system controls itself.
It is the best of both worlds and all it cost was another preamp.

My system
Meridian G68 & 598DP Proc & DVD
VAC Limited Edition Preamp
Simaudio Moon Amps, 3 W6's & 1 W3
Verity Audio Parsifal front speakers
Revel Voice Center & S30 rear speakers
2 Rel Statium III Subs
Vpi Mk4 turntable w/sama motor
ClearAudio TQ-1 arm w/lyra needle
Pass alpha ono needle preamp
Runco 710 DLP HD2+ with Stewart Firehawk screen
Dish network 921 PVR
Marantz DV6400 SACD
2 PS Audio 300's for source equipment
Chang 9600 conditioner for the amps
Cable by FMS

Analog and digital are both great in what they do and the way of do it but should stay apart for you to appreciate each to their full potential or FUN as you put it so well.