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I didn't realize that Meridian claimed 800 upsampling was better than the 861s. Seems doubtful to me, but only M knows. Quote below from Bob Staurt's original FAQ on the 800 Player. Numerous other similar claims were made around the time of the introduction of the 800 series Is the 800 a good CD Player?
It is totally stunning! This is very important: CD will be the major source of music enjoyment for many years because the catalogue is so rich and the sound we can get is so good. Meridian has made the best CD players for 15 years, with award-winning models like the 208, 602 and 508. But, the 800 is by far the best sounding that has ever been made!
The ROM reading system and error correction method provides a very accurate data stream. The 800 then uses three levels of memory-based de-jittering to smooth out the data to previously unheard levels.
[color:#000000]Finally, precision DSP upsampling is used to feed an 88.2kHz 24-bit signal to the DACs or (optionally) the digital output(s).
Meridian`s 800 team has devoted three years to perfecting this aspect alone ….[/color] It's also worth bearing in mind that for many years, Meridian also advised that other Analog Sources be fed into the 800 rather than the 861, in order to avail of this aspect of the 800's performance This directly correlates with their HH2 position of the 808.2i as being their best means of introducing Sooloos and other Media Players into Meridian systems
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Don't Panic!
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More Nails in the coffin from the info you posted above!!! G61R
There are also two Meridian SmartLink inputs for best connection to Meridian DVD players and the HD621. As none of the current Meridian DVD players have an MMHR Ouput, this would further emphasize that Meridian are indeed talking about Smartlink and not MMHR  Yes this occurred to me. I'm really wondering if M has forgotten to add the MMHR inputs into the literature. My thinking is this: Eight channel input over HDMI is standard for most non-M AV amps. Is Meridian really scoring an own goal here? I would have thought that they would add more MIPS and call it G68.2 rather than leaving out this crucial feature which is bound to lead to lost sales. I wonder if the SpeakerLink inputs will also double as MMHR inputs? I'm pretty sure that there will be 2x SmartLink (6-channel) inputs as well. Need a piccy of the new G68 back panel! Am I mistaken or are we definately going to need an anti-AC11 to allow owners of non-speakerlink equiped speakers to connect to the new processors? I think you are right; and I think M has just alienated existing customers.
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Is it too late to arrange a Q&A???? The irony is that with all the mentions of an IE44, ID40, ID20 and OE14 cards (and others I may have missed) never has a Q&A been more required. I have a meeting scheduled with them on Saturday. I think they will answer factual questions about the new products. Why not post your questions and I'll see what I can find out. Let's keep it short and simple. No guarantees but I'll do my best.
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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They went all the way to V6 and after how many years and only add MMHR and SpeakerLink? Sounds more like V4.1. I hope there is more to it.
- Fiddler (IMHO)
If you think listening to music is fun, try learning an instrument.
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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Is it too late to arrange a Q&A???? The irony is that with all the mentions of an IE44, ID40, ID20 and OE14 cards (and others I may have missed) never has a Q&A been more required. I have a meeting scheduled with them on Saturday. I think they will answer factual questions about the new products. Why not post your questions and I'll see what I can find out. Let's keep it short and simple. No guarantees but I'll do my best. They have not even released the HH2 Q&A yet have they?
- Fiddler (IMHO)
If you think listening to music is fun, try learning an instrument.
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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I have not followed this thread as I was not interested in Speculation. Are we still speculating or have their been official announcements. If so the official stuff should go in a new thread.
- Fiddler (IMHO)
If you think listening to music is fun, try learning an instrument.
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Senior Shouting Officer
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Am I mistaken or are we definately going to need an anti-AC11 to allow owners of non-speakerlink equiped speakers to connect to the new processors? Yes we need that. I bought speakers half a year ago and they have no speakerlink.. I rather have speakerlink upgrades for the DSP speakers if a bit affordable though..
Sold all M equipment
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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- Fiddler (IMHO)
If you think listening to music is fun, try learning an instrument.
HT: G61RSL, 4x5K, 5.5KHC, 2xSC6000, Transporter, HD621, Philips BDP7501 4K, Tivo, 65" LG OLED 4K C6
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From the Meridian Spring 2010 newsletter: MMHR inputs on the G61R and G68 confirmed. Also confirmed, Meridian has rationalized to three processors only: 861v6, (a single) G68, and the G61R. Where is that newsletter available?
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Paranoid android
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I think there is a lot that can be added in the sense of OPTIONAL manual filters to be used by preofessionals. The tools should be in place. It is inexcuseable not to have various filters choices, other than notch fitlers.
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I'm a bit confused. IS the V.6 official or not? Can I upgrade my v.4.75 or do I have to get a new unit?
Thanks,
Ken
Meridian 861v6, HD621, G98, Pioneer BD-09, Mark Levinson 436 monoblocks, Aerial Acoustics 20T, CC5, SR3, SW12, Mark Seaton Submersives, QSC 322, Runco Vx22D, Lumagen Radiance XE
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