Joel,

I understand what you are getting at but perhaps there are other factors that they have optimized. Yes we can be frustrated with the latest claims of being "blown away". Everyone says that right? But seeing as I am not an expert in digital audio, just an experienced user, if Meridian, who so far has been pretty solid as a company in terms of backing up what they say with results, wants to tell me the improvement is "dramatic" or "substantial" then I will believe them for now. I have to admit they have quite a high bar to surpass with their claims but, for me, they have earned the benefit of the doubt. We will know soon enough. You're right though, we have complex systems and the improvement will be dependent on many things, even our rooms themselves.

Best regards,
Jerry
Main System: 861v6, DSP8000s in corners, DSP7000s Center and Sides, 1-9 humans.