Originally Posted by Thrasher
Originally Posted by Arcade
[quote=Thrasher] 5. The DSP7200 and DSP8000 speakers accept over SpeakerLink whatever is sent "perfectly" from the Sooloos (again, up to 24/96).

Minor point... DSP8000 doesn't offer SpeakerLink/apodising. The DSP8000.2 does.

The updated data sheet (link below) indicates that the DSP8000 now includes SpeakerLink and has a "new filter and buffering design". How does one know if this is the same implimentation as in the 808 or not? I believe the DSP speakers have the same Delta Sigma DACs as the 808. It seems logical that Meridian would just airlift this apodising filter/upsampling to their speakers.

New DSP8000 Data Sheet

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Meridian has repeatedly stated that the best implementaion of upsampling with apodising is in the 808.2 / .3. They have also stated that the upsampling / apodising should be carried out as early in the chain as possible. Their suggestion is therefore always to use an 808, including with their Sooloos system, if you want the best possible sound.

I suppose we will all do our own cost / benefit analysis.



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