Originally Posted by Ian
868 in line with G68, 568.

861 keeps in line with G61, 561. An incremental, but definable step to x68 status, but not a whole product line. Although ironically, the 861v6 appears so far to be more G61 than G68 - ie cut down version feature wise, although it does follow that of 561 vs the less feature rich, but better audio quality 568.
Sorry, but I still stick with my 961!!!

In the same way as the entire internal architecture, power supplies and cards changed in the move from the 500 Series to the G-Series, it seems to me that the 861 is undergoing a COMPLETE Internal Change, with NOTHING from the previous 861 working in the v6 version

The only thing that is nominally the same is the Case and that has previous little to do with anything

If it had been called an 868, then I still think current users would ask "Why can't I easily UPGRADE my 861v4 at a lower cost" and Competitors to say "It's the same out-of-date 15-Year Old Technology"

Meridian are likely to proclaim this as a whole new way forward. If it is, then Call a Spade a Spade IMHO

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