Originally Posted by George Mills
Originally Posted by Frank
When audio reviewers use phrases like "immediately stunned", "slap you in the face" and "mind blowing", I generally move on the the next article.
I totally agree. I stopped reading reviews after I switched over to Meridian 10 years ago.

I appreciate all the comments in this thread.

I'm convinced about the technology ...
The “slap you in the face” in this thread was never attributed to a reviewer or journalist. The “immediately stunned” and “mind-blowing” were Robert Harley`s expressions of a response to the realisation of the improved sound from the new technology. You do not have to approve of one`s writing style but all of the article content should be considered before dismissal.

If you move on and don`t read the article then in the case of RH and Stereophile`s John Atkinson you would have missed what in my mind were the best explanations of, and details about, the new technology in the 808.2. Never underestimate the technical expertise and experience of RH and JA.

Very soon after I gained my 808.2 and 7200s a very experienced audio reviewer described what he heard from my equipment as “fabulous” and “great”. He praised the ability to keep separated the various components of the performance, the various instruments and performers (dimensions and space). That has since been confirmed as one of the signature sound features of the 808.2. My point is he quickly noted benefits from a short audition.

You either believe or not that the 808.2 and now also the 808.3 has the technology to remove a particular distortion, pre-ringing, that was introduced during the CD making process and remained imprinted in the CD. You may also be fortunate enough to have heard that difference. When you think seriously about that achievement then if you are like me you would regard that achievement as remarkable. As RH added the sound gains resulting was like having all your CDs remastered and the 808.2 was the most significant product in the history of the CD.

Choose whatever emotive or otherwise words to describe the achievement. I will acknowledge the greatness of Meridian`s achievement.

Maybe it is time to now move on and discuss the reported improvements in the 808.3 and 861 v6 and what it means to have only the first version of apodising in the HD621.

Last edited by M Music; 2010-02-03 02:28. Reason: added to last sentence