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It seems that the second-hand value of 568.2mm, not to mention their earlier brethrin including the 565, must have risen signifcantly as a result of the processor trade-in offer.

The going price for a 565 was �250-�350. But IIRC is was worth somewhere between �500 and �800 in a trade-in for new G6x+HD621.

So between now and September 30th the going price of older M processors will be significantly higher than before. And the corollary is that the second-hand price of recent M processors must be lower. A G61R offered second-hand at typically �2,500 or G68 at typically �3,500 can be had new at close to those numbers with an old 565 as trade-in.

Whether this is good on not of course depends on what you have in hand and what you want.

But at some point there will be a glut of traded-in 56xs on the market.

I was thinking that the trade in offers may well be impacting on the second hand market. I did email a couple of premier dealers asking if they could let me know if any trade ins became available.

I am running an old lexicon MC1 right now and for films its very good but I have always struggled to get the fronts to integrate well through the stereo pre amp ( the lexicon is poor in straight stereo) so thought the only way forward was a processor which handles music well or a valve pre with an HT by pass option maybe.

I guess in the overall scheme of things its not urgent. A G68ADX with the room processing would have been nice but I cant justify the spend

Hi Ian,

I have a vanilla (not mm) but original 568.2. I have the original box and packaging with serial numbers but I can not find the manual or the serial cable. I have not used it for over a year but it was functioning perfectly then and has been in its box since. It was upgraded to the latest (last?) firmware version. I bought it off a fellow hitchhiker just over 3 years ago. Let me know if you are interested.

John

Keep you're eyes on phase 3 southampton england .Theve had 2 in the last 2 weeks 568.2mm (see my post) I payed a grand but it one of the last one made and spotless ....
google phase 3 hifi...

Many thanks for the heads up Justin, I have emailed Worthing and Southampton

no worries ,I will let you know how I get on with it and how it compares to the 561 ect......... (561,596,m60x5 2500).......

Hi Justin

from what I have read the 568.2 is quite a step up so I suspect you will be impressed. Southampton have non available but promise to let me know when one comes in.


Ian

I don't think you'll have to wait that long ian ....

Just ordered a Meridian "b" Stock model from the upgrade programme through Martins so should be sorted now

Ian, would you mind letting us know what you paid for it?
thanks,
Tim

advertised price on their web �861

nice youll love it detail transparancy id say a good 40% over my old 561