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Hi, As much as I would luv to have DSP speakers, I will have to save up a bit. (I do not think I am the only one in that boat).

I have a Nad916 6cha Pwr amp which I use to Bi Amp my Meridian A500 speakers, the other two amp channels I use to Run some Kef 70s As side Channels. From a 565 518 596 set up.
I have an M33C and M30 Mk2's for rears and A M1500 Sub.

I have a Pure Dab Tuner which sounds Great. The MSR+ Controls it well.

As for the sound? Well, I am very happy with it.

I was listening to BBC Radio 3 Late Juntion the other day, noted for the wierd stuff. Sounds Just hang in the Air, Speakers dissappear, Bliss.

Well recorded Material has shape, Hieght, Depth, Feel, Texture, Shall I go on? Perhaps Not.

Cheers, Chris

I use the following:-

Sources Denon DVD2910/Squeezebox 2 (modded)

Processing 518/568.2MM

Amplifiers 557s

Speakers Shahinian Arcs (Front) Quad 22L (Rear)

System works well for me, I got a good deal on the Denon and it offered DVI-D and HDMI output which isn't available on the 598. Not in an urge to change anything so I must be happy with it!

Interesting I also have a pair of D600's and in analogue mode the 557s/Quad22L's comfortably out perform them, but the D600's with a further Squeezebox make a great second room system!

Mr Perceptive

To follow Perceptive's template:

Sources: Oppo DVD player + SqueezeBox 2
(the Oppo has outstanding video quality and is only $199. See the Secrets review).

Processing: G68J

Amplifiers: 557s for front LCR + Parasound for rears

Speakers: Ruark CL20 all round (5)

I love having matched speakers across the front 3 for movies and Trifield.

David.

861 + 800
Revel Ultima speakers (Salon, Voice, Embrace, Sub-15s)
Classe Delta series amps (monoblocks + 5 channel)

all DSP;
G processor; 5200s in front with 5000s sides and rear;
use a non-Meridian DVD and CD player via computer....

ken

G98DH G68J
Dynaudio contour 4 & 1.3se & Center, Rel Stadium 3.
DMX200(Gamut) Classe CA-100 Primare A30.2.

G68ADV, G98DH (+Pioneer for SACD), DSP5000C, Perreaux 200P, Bc Acoustique ACT A3 (fronts), D1500 sub, DSP33 (surrounds).

We have 3 Meridian based systems in the house now (someone help me before I purchase again!).

This is our big system in a dedicated, purpose built, acoustically treated room.

Oracle Delphi mkV Turntable W/ Turbo power supply
SME Series V Tonearm
Benz Micro MC Reference Cartridge
Audiomat Phono-1 phonostage
Enlightened Audio Design T-8000 CD/LD Transport
Meridian 598DP DVD transport
Xbox with Hi-Def AV pack
Meridian 568.2MM Surround Pre/Processor
Meridian DSP-6000 24/96 digital active tri-amped main speakers
Meridian DSP-5000c 24/96 digital active bi-amped center speaker
Meridian DSP5000 24/96 digital active bi-amped surround speakers
Pair of Paradigm Servo 15 Subwoofers on Cinema & Game LFE only
Behringer DSP 1124P Feedback Destroyer Equalizer on subs
DVDO iScan HD Plus scaler
Projectiondesign Action Model One Mk 3 DLP front projector
Vutec Silverstar 110" Projection Screen
Draper AeroSet ceiling mount with custom plate
Cardas Golden Reference Phono Interconnect turntable to phonostage
Cardas Golden Reference RCA Interconnect phonostage to Pre/Pro
River Cable DigiFlex Gold Plus SPDIF digital Interconnects used for all the speakers with DIY Meridian "Comms" cables to form the neccessary M & S cables
Kimber Illuminations D-60 SPDIF digital Interconnect T8000 to Pre/Pro
River Cable Audiflex Gold RCA Interconnect Pre/Pro to BFD 1124P EQ
River Cable Starflex Subwoofer RCA Interconnect BFD 1124 EQ to each sub
Canare component video cable 598DP to HD+ Scaler
Canare component video cable Xbox to HD+ Scaler
Synergistic Research S-Video cable T8000 to HD+ Scaler
10m DVI-D cable HD+ Scaler to Action One projector
Foundation Research LC-1 and LC-2 Power Conditioner/Power cords on pretty much everything
3 Target welded steel 2 shelf gear racks
Custom 4 post 21" high Sound Anchors center channel speaker stand
Custom 4 post 12" high Sound Anchors surround speaker stands
DIY Corian "BrightStar" sandboxes under all components on the Target racks and under subs
Black Diamond Racing Cones, Pucks, Record Clamp, & Shelf Tweak

Our second music and HT system, " Mini Me ", is set up in the open living room area in the main space of our loft apartment.

Oracle Alexandria Turntable w/ new machined sub-chassis
Sumiko "The Arm" Tonearm
Madrigal Carnegie 1 MC Cartridge
Meridian 208 CD Player/Pre used as CD transport
Meridian 504 FM Tuner
Xbox with Hi-Def AV pack
Sony NS725 DVD Player as a DVD transport
Motorola HD digital cable box and video recorder
RCA Satelite box
Meridian 565 7.1DTS Surround Pre/Processor
Meridian 562V3 Switcher w/ 515 MC phono board installed
Meridian M100 active tri-amped L & R main speakers
Meridian M2 active bi-amped center speaker
Meridian M3 active bi-amped surround speakers
Pioneer 50" HD Plasma on wall mount w/ separate media receiver
All audio interconnects are DIY "John R" telescoping shield designs
MonsterCable Tos-link cables
Synergistic Research S-Video cables
MonsterCable premium component video cables (I would never buy these again! Their RCA plugs fit far too tightly and are very hard on your component's chassis mount jacks.)
SolidSteel welded steel 5 shelf gear rack
Archi-Dee welded steel turntable rack w/ DIY Corian "BrightStar" isolation sandbox
Target 4 post reference speakers stands

Our third and (for the moment) final Meridian system lives in my wife's upstairs office.

Meridian 206 CD player
Meridian 204 Tuner
Meridian 201 Tuner
Meridian M2 active bi-amped speakers
Target gear rack and Reference 4 post speaker stands
DIY interconnects throughout.

Sources:
HTPC M-Audio 410 SPDIF, JRiver mediacenter with PDA remote.
Brainwave v880 DVI@720p DVD
XBOX XBMC toslink

Processing:
Meridian G68ADV

Amplifiers:
3 x Nuforce Ref8 + Acurus 2x100 + Acurus 3x100 + Embla Theano (for dual passive subs)

Front speakers:
Ino Audio pi60 + Mission 780 (temp as center)
2 x Ino p-X2 subs

Surround speakers:
6 x Ino Ambience2

Cables:
Mostly homemade using RG-62 and RG-59 coax cables

Projector:
Sanyo Z2 and 100" Stewart Firehawk screen

Hmm right, that's it!!

Vince, the next time my wife says I have a sickness and I am taking all this M kit and home theatre too serious (and spending too much money), I am sending her in your direction... watch out!! lol

By the way, the Sound Anchor custom stand that you had made for the Big Rig centre, do you mind if I ask how much it cost? I need to get something very similar made up. How much does it weigh, if I was thinking of getting one sent to Australia? How solid and well built are they?

Cheers,

Chris

Hey Chris,

I'm a rather fortunate man. The (TV Producer) Wife thinks great Audio-Visual stuff is as cool as I do. She is a little more into the Visual and I'm a little more into the Audio. She was rather pleased when I recently told her that the "spare" M gear I'd accumulated would be set up in her office.

As far as the Sound Anchors stands go- I'd stated in an earlier post on this forum this year that the Sound Anchors stands were the best I'd ever seen. These pre-filled (heavy), fully welded stands are extremely rigid. The built-to-order center channel stand was a definite sonic improvement over the substantial sand filled 4 pillar DesignProgression stand I'd been using previously. If memory serves me correctly, the landed cost of all three stands was about $1500CAD.

Happy Trails!
Vince@freewheelcycle.com

Mine's a mixture but becoming increasingly Meridian as prices fall.

Front end;

Meridian 506.20
Meridian 566.20
Meridian 652v
Sony STS-DB900
Leak Troughline/Onething Decoder
Quad FM4
Hitachi FT5500 Mk 11
Linn LP12
Philips DVDR75
Perpetual Technologies P1/P3a

Amps;
Quad 99 Pre
Nuforce Ref 9 power amps
Tag Mclaren PA10 Pre
Leak St20 Power
Armstrong 625 Integrated

Speakers;
Spendor BC1
Stirling Broadcast LS3/5a V2
Stirling Broadcast LS3/5a standard

Cables;
Homegrownaudio Silver LAce
Kimber D60
Townshend Isolda Speaker Cable
QED Genesis Speaker Cable
VDH First Ultimate