I agree. I think i need to go to a Meridian dealer and hear an 861v6, and take along my 861v4, to see if i can hear an improvement in sound quality when i swap between the two.

Wish Meridian would give some more details on what sound quality improvements there are on the v6 vs the v4. Does it have more processing power than the v4, or same number of mips?

In another post i was told that an apodizing upgrade is coming for the 861v4 next year, so wonder if it will be even better than the HD621 apodizing, and whether it will be a new digital input card for the 861, with apodizing for coaxial and optical inputs.

I look forward to future reviews from hitchhikers and a review in one of the home theater magazines, comparing the v6 and v4....


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